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Jan 2007
4:03 PM GMT

Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म from the root kṛ, "to do") is a word of ancient origin meaning action or activity and its subsequent results (also called karma-phala, "the fruits of action"). It is commonly understood as a term to denote the entire cycle of cause and effect as described in the philosophies of a number of Dharmic Religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Karma is a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do. Individuals go through certain processes and accompanying experiences throughout their lives which they have chosen, and those would be based on the results of their own creations: "karma". Karma is not about retribution, vengeance, punishment or reward. Karma simply deals with what is. The effects of all deeds actively create past, present and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to others. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well. GARRYS VIEW: Karma is a natural universal force. As in all natural phenomenon their are two types of karma, possitive and negative. If we carry out a meritorious act , say for example saving another beings life, good karma will have been created in our life and vice versa a negative act such as killing will produce its opposite. The karma we create drives us through existence and has led us to where we are now. Our possitive actions are what bring about our more favourable experiences, and our negative our less favourable. Our karma has been created over an infinite number of lifetimes, and anything we experience now is a result of that karma. This is why it is so important for us to behave in a moralistic manner, so we can create better results for our future existence. Karma can also be collective, which means not only do we become effected by ourown personal actions but the whole human race are effected by the collective karma of all human actions. If only everyone in the world could realize this truth, then through our collective karma we could all someday be free from the continuous cycle of suffering that blights us all in this existence. So I conclude that the responsibilty for making this World a better place begins with each individual. With Metta Garry D. http://buddhism.kalachakranet.org/karma.html please follow this link to learn more about karma. My next item will be on the subject of Reincarnation.

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