Hmm - Karma. One of the most misunderstood words in the English language since it was introduced, say 100 years ago? I think that a lot of people who have Judeo-Christian backgrounds tend to think in terms of 'oh that's bad - so if you do something "bad" then you will get what is coming to you ie: something bad'. I think this is an oversimplification, and an attempt to put a template of those religious ideas onto something that is in actuality quite different.
In Brahmanism/Hinduism, and in Buddhism, (where the concept of 'Karma' arose), it is not divine retribution; it is not a judgement... there is no 'scorekeeper'... it is just a manifestation of energy dynamics. Example: You rub two sticks together, it will produce heat. Almost, but not exactly, like basic physics, but with the energy that is in constant interplay within the different levels of our existence. It also has to do with the concept of rebirth/reincarnation... ie: if kill and eat animals, you will become an animal who will be eaten..... My point is that Karma is a very complex philosophical and religio-spiritual concept. People can have their own ideas about it - and if they work for the individual involved then great... but we must remember the traditions that Karma came from and the real meaning of it in their cultural and spiritual lives.
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In Brahmanism/Hinduism, and in Buddhism, (where the concept of 'Karma' arose), it is not divine retribution; it is not a judgement... there is no 'scorekeeper'... it is just a manifestation of energy dynamics. Example: You rub two sticks together, it will produce heat. Almost, but not exactly, like basic physics, but with the energy that is in constant interplay within the different levels of our existence. It also has to do with the concept of rebirth/reincarnation... ie: if kill and eat animals, you will become an animal who will be eaten..... My point is that Karma is a very complex philosophical and religio-spiritual concept. People can have their own ideas about it - and if they work for the individual involved then great... but we must remember the traditions that Karma came from and the real meaning of it in their cultural and spiritual lives.