Karma

 

Karma is a Sanskrit word meaning “act,” “action,” “work” or “deed.” 

Hinduism and Buddhism teach that the law of karma is a universal law of cause and effect that affects everyone. 

As Newton’s third law of motion states, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” 

To put it in simple terms: 

What goes around, comes around. 

Whatever you do comes full circle to your doorstep for resolution. 

The law of karma is inseparable from life on earth. 

Almost everything we do is setting something in motion that is going to have ramifications. 

An idle word, a careless remark can affect someone for a day or a week. 

We have set up a cause; it is in motion. 

Likewise, we can bring joy and comfort, learning, or a nugget of truth that gives someone a burst of awareness. These are also causes we’ve set in motion by our free will—causes that will ripple on and affect others. 

So we begin to see that we are absolutely responsible for what we think, feel, say and do—or don’t do. 

Another definition of karma is unconditional love. 

It is precisely because God loves us that he allows our karma to return to us. 

Being on the receiving end of causes we have set in motion shows us the consequences of our actions and inactions. We learn to do unto others as we would have them do unto us, and this helps our soul develop. 

Thus the law of karma is the law of love. 

It teaches us compassion, as well as humility, empathy, mercy and sensitivity to life. 

It brings remorse and reconciliation. 

It teaches us to love as no other process can or does. 

Prophet, Elizabeth Clare. 

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