Karma

[Euphoric]

so, what do you know about karma? i only know the veryy basics of it so i thought perhaps you enlightened stoners would know a thing or two about this...to get the ball rolling i found this spliffy lil link


Karma is Sanskrit for "deed." In both Hinduism and Buddhism karma includes an individual's physical and mental actions which determine the consequences of the person's present life and sequential lives through rebirth. Karma is based upon the phenomena of cause and effect which denotes both action and reaction that extend through many lifetimes.

http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/k/karma.html

Euphoric Reviewed by Euphoric on 02-21-2005. Karma so, what do you know about karma? i only know the veryy basics of it so i thought perhaps you enlightened stoners would know a thing or two about this...to get the ball rolling i found this spliffy lil link :) Karma is Sanskrit for "deed." In both Hinduism and Buddhism karma includes an individual's physical and mental actions which determine the consequences of the person's present life and sequential lives through rebirth. Karma is based upon the phenomena of cause and effect which Rating: 5

[juggalo420]

it implies theres an order to the world and universe, and theres some sort of supernatural power in control of determining which actions and thoughts are just. both of which i believe are fictisious, its the same mumbo-jumbo as western religions like christianity and judaism, but since its all exotitic a concept people in western cultures are intrigued by it.

[naturalmystic]

it's the same thing as predestination. Exact same thing. And both are Bull-hockey.

[Buck268]

Regardless of whether true karma exists or not, it is a good philosophy to live life by the concept that what goes around comes around. If everyone treated eachother as they'd like to be treated themselves this world would be a better place.

Of course, that doesn't happen... I know for a fact I ain't the nicest freindliest guy around, but hey, nobody's perfect... Ya just gotta do your best.

[Nullific]

it implies theres an order to the world and universe, and theres some sort of supernatural power in control of determining which actions and thoughts are just.

No, a higher power is not necessary for karma.
I see it as an equilibrium of the actions of the universe, a very complex balanced system. Nothing to do with whether the actions are 'just', IE: You do something good or bad that has an affect on someone or something else, which in turn affects something else and something else either positively or negatively until it comes back to you...sort of like a cycle. If the action was neither positive nor negative, neutral, than it's affect on others and in turn back to yourself in the future will not be significant.

It's also a bit of common since on a basic level example: Play with fire, you're going to get burned. Stick your finger into a light-bulb socket, you'll get electrocuted.

I don't believe in order, I don't believe in chaos...I believe in chaotic order.
What the fuck is chaotic order?
The universe my all be random, but in the end it all works out.

[kronick]

it can go both ways(and more)...there is no proving it...but if i had to take a guess on it, id say all karma is, is pretty much the same thing as what "The Law" is. you do something bad, you go to jail. like u said..."what goes around, comes around". its a human thing....i think its also called "revenge"...well they are basically the same idea...but revenge is a stronger word for it.

[Nullific]

I don't think applies just to humans but everything in existance...
A affects B which affects C and D E F G before it causes G to do something to affect A and B...accept the number of variables are countless which leaves any number of possibilities.

[kronick]

because we're human maybe its possiable for us just to be making this stuff up and its not all as dramatic as we think. maybe its just what ever is obvious?

[Nullific]

How is it dramatic?
Not much in the world is obvious.

[Buck268]

Karma; the mystics' name for Causality. With an illogical twist.