What is Karma in Life

 

What is Karma in Life 

You can’t escape from Karma

 

Your actions have consequences. Karma is the invisible power that balances the universe. Your life today is just a reflection of your past. You created your destiny. Is your fate now sealed?

 

What is Karma?

 

The definition of karma? For every action there will always be a reaction. Your actions create a ripple in the universe. Your thoughts and actions are powerful. They carry energy. They are like an echo. We have all taken a different path in life but somehow we are all linked. Whatever you do will always come back to you.

 

Your thoughts and feelings shape the world within you. Your words and actions shape the world around you. You are constantly changing your world, little by little.

 

The Law of Karma

 

Karma is a Buddhist term which comes from Sanskrit and relates to fate and action. You alone are responsible for your actions.

 

It is the law of cause and effect, an unbreakable law of the cosmos. You deserve everything that happens to you, good or bad. You created your happiness and your misery. one day you will be in the same circumstances that you put someone else in.

 

Your world today is just a reflection of your past. What you do today will mirror your future. Your actions create your future. What you are experiencing right now is what karma wants you to experience. Every feeling, every thought, has been prepared especially for you, so you can learn from your past.

 

The reason your fate is never truly set is because you have free will. Therefore your future cannot already be written. That would not be fair. Life gives you chances. This is one of them. You can’t escape from your past, but learning from it will change your future.

 

The Invisible Factor

 

Do you really believe that when you leave this world there will be nothing? That you won’t exist? We are not talking about religion. We are referring to you, your soul, and your mind. Call it anything you like. There will always be something left when you go. Those who fear leaving this world the most are the ones with regrets, the ones who hurt others.

 

Let’s look at an example. Imagine a situation. Think of a person you don’t like. Think of a way to upset that person. Now imagine that you have executed your plan. You smile as you see this person feeling uncomfortable and eventually hurt and upset. You have just created “bad karma” for yourself.

 

You deliberately harmed someone. Your intentions were bad. It is intention that creates karma. Good intentions will always create “good karma”. You can hide your intentions from others but not from yourself or the universe. You are a small cog within many other cogs. When you move, you move all the other cogs.

 

You Will Never be Happy at Someone Else’s Expense

 

You came from the same source as everyone else. one day you will go back to that source. We all will. You will never be happy if you hurt those around you. When you think you are alone there are always observers. The most important one being you.

 

If you take away intention then there is no karma. If you genuinely didn’t mean to harm or hurt someone then the law of karma is now absent. It is your intention that invokes karma, good or bad. No one can violate nature’s law of karma. You might well ask, what about those who have been bad? I see them doing so well! Where is their karma?

 

Karma is not linear (it does not operate in a straight line). The universe is complex, beyond human understanding. So is karma. You might think someone has escaped, but that is not possible as every person will work through their karma at some point to create balance in their lives.

 

You may be powerful or weak today but your destiny can be reversed at any moment. Your life can change in an instant. This happens every day.

 

Is Karma Real?

 

Yes, karma is real. Karma is your bond to the past. Karma is a universal law. It cannot be broken. Karma teaches you and makes your knowledge of the world more complete.

 

The universe wants you to understand the suffering of others. To do this you must experience life from many different perspectives. It is essential to understand why you did something and what the consequences were. A karmic experience allows you to reflect and correct your mistakes.

 

It is only when you step into someone else’s shoes that you begin to really understand how they feel. You will continue to have the same experiences until you learn what others have felt and experienced because of you.

 

Your Future is an Echo of Your Past

 

Most people are fighting an inner battle against something you know nothing about. Therefore you must not judge them. You haven’t walked in their shoes. You don’t know what they have been through. They might have been abused, faced hardship or never been loved.

 

Please do not judge others. If you judge, then you will be judged. Accepting others as they are you will never be judged. Forgive. Forgiveness relieves you from pain. It takes a great person to forgive.

 

Revenge will harm you. Forgiveness does not mean you are happy with what was done to you. It means that you are kind and loving enough to move on. You will be setting a great example for others and the person who hurt you. Great things happen to those who forgive.

 

Be grateful! This is so important. Did you eat today? Are you healthy? Do you have shelter? Please be grateful. Those who are thankful are happy. If you have suffered in any way you are usually more grateful for what you have. Express your gratitude. It will give you amazing inner peace.

 

The good and bad you see in others also exists in you. Have you noticed how you never feel good after gossiping about a friend? That’s your inner compass telling you it was wrong. Whenever you feel uneasy after doing something, ask yourself why am I feeling like this?

 

By looking for the good in others they start to see your positive side. They can feel your good energy. When you see good and bad in others it is just a reflection of yourself.

 

Give love and love comes back to you. The energy you send out always comes back to you. If you radiate happiness and positive energy then that is what you will receive back. There is also a lot of science behind this. When psychologists asked students to act and feel happy (even if they didn’t) the students reported back saying they had an amazing day. That is why when you are in a good mood the world seems so beautiful. You are sending out wonderful vibrations.

 

What you give to others you will get yourself. If others need help and you give very little then one day if you need help you will also receive little.

 

The way others behave towards you is their karma. The way you respond will determine your karma. Do not concern yourself with what will happen to them. If you have been gracious to a rude person you have not only given yourself good karma but you have also taught that person something important. It takes a big person to walk away from abuse, to not respond. It makes you so powerful. People follow you. You become a leader.

 

By now you must have understood that nothing happens without there being a very important reason. Everything happens so you can learn. The Buddha said, “The greatest achievement is selflessness“.

 

Remember, you can’t take it with you. The pharaohs spent years building huge pyramids at a great loss of life to their slaves. Then when the pharaohs died they were buried in a secret compartment in the pyramid with all their wealth. That included their slaves, gold, food and other precious items. They thought they could take it with them! We now know they couldn’t. Don’t make the same mistake. Look after yourself, family and friends. But please don’t forget to help those who are suffering.

 

You Will be Tested on Everything You Say

 

Any criticism you make will eventually be made against you. If you want to criticize others, be prepared for them to scrutinize you. Judgement has a negative effect. The more you judge people the more you will be judged.

 

Be grateful, not arrogant for any abilities you may have that are better than someone else’s. A beautiful person becomes ugly when they put down those who are not like them. There is no one in this world who is not beautiful.

 

There are no “other people”. We are all one. When you kick a tramp on the street you are kicking yourself. When you harm another, you are harming yourself. The law of karma transforms you into a better person. The more you are aware of the meaning of life, the fewer lessons you will need before you achieve your dreams. The repetition of lessons in your life is not punishment, it is help in learning for your future.

 

You Don’t Have to be Seen to Make a Difference

 

Being kind to others is the same as being kind to yourself. Kindness gives others hope. Your inconvenience is minor if you stop to help someone. But for them it means a great deal. Kindness is the most valuable gift you can give to someone. It changes them. By lifting someone in need up you automatically lift yourself. In that instant, you make the world a better place.

 

Give without hesitating. You don’t have to be seen by others. You are being observed by the whole universe. Isn’t that enough? The most important part of your life will be the unseen random acts of kindness you performed. You have free will. It is you who makes the final decision.

 

Bad Karma

 

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught you what you must know. Your bad karma is a Blessing in Disguise, don’t look at it as a negative aspect instead try to turn it into something positive from which you have learned something important that has helped you to improve your life in a good way.

 

Guilt is a form of punishment. Painful results in your life come from actions you took that clashed with the goals of the universe. The pain drives home the lesson. What are the goals of the universe? Everlasting love. Karma treats everyone equally. You won’t get special treatment.

 

Can I change my karma?

 

Can you change your karma? Yes. You cannot stop karma but you can change the direction of your karma. Anything you did in your past can be “undone” by doing good now. You have reaped what you sowed. You created your own destiny, now you can recreate it. How? You have free will. You can learn from the past.

 

A clear conscience cannot be bought from a moment of regret or shame. If you want forgiveness for your actions you must first take responsibility for them.

 

Regret is the starting point. Feeling bad about what you did sends a signal to the universe. You must really mean what you say. It’s about learning through compassion. That comes from very carefully imagining how others feel. You are saying that you understand your past actions were wrong. You have awareness. This is the beginning. You have started to undo what you did.

 

Sometimes, you have to experience what you have done to others. No matter how bad you have been, you can always begin again. You can only erase bad karma with regret, then practicing kindness and love. There is no other way. If you ever harmed anyone, ask them for forgiveness. Their forgiveness will dissolve any bad karma and turn it into good karma. Your guilt will disappear. You will feel wonderful.

 

Love your enemies. Don’t seek revenge.

 

Only when everyone is your friend and you have no enemies do you become powerful. When you have to fight you are no longer powerful. You always have to look over your shoulder. Enemies bring worries. Friends bring happiness and most of all peace.

 

Revenge usually inflicts self-damage. When you hate or dislike someone it creates negativity. Wishing someone well who hurt you allows you to let go of bad energy. You just have to wish them well in your mind and mean it.

 

Anyone who has hurt you will receive their karma. You don’t have to do anything other than forgive them. It’s a difficult thing to do but will give you an amazing feeling of relief. You will be released to carry on with the good things in your life.

 

Do not seek revenge. You will only hurt yourself and others around you. Allow the universe to use its infinite powers to help you. No one can harm you when your intentions are pure.

 

Release your enemies. Make them your friends! If that cannot be done do not be bitter about what happened, let go of the feelings, and move on with your life, do not dwell on the negative aspects of what happened. Be kind to those who are unkind and angry. They need it the most.

 

Our thoughts and actions are the forces we send out from ourselves. All life is ｅxpression. Your soul is trying to see itself in everything. The universe wants harmony. It seeks balance.

 

Jealousy

 

A little jealousy is natural, a sign of love. But too much is not good. Feel for those who are jealous of you. Have respect for their jealousy as they think so highly of you. They are counting your blessings instead of their own. They are not jealous of you but what you represent, what they always wanted to be.

 

Negativity is a sign of jealously. Forgiving jealousy is good karma. They are hurting themselves, not you. If you are popular or great in some way, sympathize with those who are not. Jealousy is also a test. How will you react to those who are jealous of you?

 

Does Karma have an immediate effect?

 

To fully understand why what you did was good or bad can take time. Many lessons are instant but some things can only be learned over time. So karma plants a seed. Over time it will grow. At just the right moment, the exact moment, you will receive your karma.

 

Remember the purpose of karma is not revenge. The universe is not vengeful. The purpose of karma is to help you become a better person.

 

The effects of karma are sometimes immediate and in other cases there is a delay. There will always be an effect, no matter how long the delay. The consequences of your actions good or bad may even follow you into the next life. What you do is your choice and you have freewill. What happens to you as a result of your choices is no longer in your hands. Karma will decide. It is impossible to avoid your karmic destiny.

 

Gratitude

 

When you experience good karma always remember to be grateful. Gratitude means you understand that your actions were good. Most people only notice their bad karma. Notice your good karma and say, “thank you”.

 

The more spiritual you are the faster your karma will be returned. The more you know, the more responsible you are. A person who understands spiritual laws and does not practice them suffers greatly.

 

The opposite is also true. When you are kind and loving your karma is returned in the most beautiful way. You have a magic blanket of protection around you. The most powerful forces are with you.

 

Do to others what you would like to be done to you, because it is being done to you! That is the Law of Karma and now you understand it completely.

 

12 Little Known Laws Of Karma (That Will Change Your Life)

 

What is Karma? Karma is the Sanskrit word for action. It is equivalent to Newton’s law of ‘every action must have a reaction’. When we think, speak or act we initiate a force that will react accordingly. This returning force maybe modified, changed or suspended, but most people will not be able eradicate it.

 

This law of cause and effect is not punishment, but is wholly for the sake of education or learning.

 

A person may not escape the consequences of his actions, but he will suffer only if he himself has made the conditions ripe for his suffering. Ignorance of the law is no excuse whether the laws are man-made or universal.

 

To stop being afraid and to start being empowered in the worlds of karma and reincarnation, here is what you need to know about karmic laws.

 

      1. The Great Law
 

• “As You Sow, So Shall You Reap.” This is also known as the “Law of Cause and Effect.”

• If what we want is happiness, peace, love, and friendship, then we should be happy, peaceful, loving and a true friend.

• Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us.
   

  2. The Law of Creation
   

• Life doesn’t just happen. It requires our participation.

• We are one with the Universe, both inside and out.

• Whatever surrounds us gives us clues to our inner state.

• Be yourself, and surround yourself with what you want to have in your life.
   

  3. The Law of Humility
   

• You can’t change something if you refuse to accept it.

• If what we see is an enemy, or someone with a character trait that we find to be negative, then we ourselves are not focused on a higher level of existence.
   

  4. The Law of Growth
   

• “Wherever you go, there you are.”

• For us to grow in Spirit, it is we who must change, and not the people, places or things around us.

• The only given we have in our lives is ourselves, and that is the only factor we have control over.

• When we change who and what we are within our hearts, our lives follow suit and change too.
   

  5. The Law of Responsibility
   

• Whenever there is something wrong in my life, there is something wrong in me.

• We mirror what surrounds us, and what surrounds us mirrors us; this is a Universal Truth.

• We must take responsibility for what is in our life.
   

  6. The Law of Connection
   

• Even if something we do seems inconsequential, it is very important that it gets done as everything in the Universe is connected.

• Each step leads to the next step, and so forth and so on.

• Someone must do the initial work to get a job done.

• Neither the first step nor the last are of greater significance, as they were both needed to accomplish the task.

• Past, Present and Future are all connected.
   

  7. The Law of Focus
   

• You cannot think of two things at the same time.

• Because of this, when our focus is on Spiritual Values, it is impossible for us to have lower thoughts such as greed or anger.
   

  8. The Law of Giving and Hospitality
   

• If you believe something to be true, then sometime in your life you will be called upon to demonstrate that particular truth.

• Here is where we put what we claim that we have learned into actual practice.
   

  9. The Law of Here and Now
   

• Looking backward to examine what was or forward to worry about the future prevents us from being totally in the here and now.

• Old thoughts, old patterns of behavior, and old dreams prevent us from having new ones.
   

  10. The Law of Change
   

• History repeats itself until we learn the lessons that we need to change our path.
   

  11. The Law of Patience and Reward
   

• All rewards require initial toil.

• Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil.

• True joy comes from doing what we’re supposed to be doing, and knowing that the reward will come in its own time.
   

  12. The Law of Significance and Inspiration
   

• You get back from something whatever you have put into it.

• The true value of something is a direct result of the energy and intent that is put into it.

• Every personal contribution is also a contribution to the Whole.

• Lackluster contributions have no impact on the Whole, nor do they work to diminish it.

• Loving contributions bring life to, and inspire, the Whole.

Sources of Information:

Lessons about Karma: from Thetreeofawakening

12 Little Known Laws Of Karma (That Will Change Your Life): by Raven E. Aurlineus: from In5D

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