Buddhism and Karma ( Kamma )
Buddha once preached the differences between the people in the society. For example, when you look at the people in our society some are very rich and some are poor. Some are ugly looking and some are gorgeous. Like in the current time people were always thinking why there is such a difference. According to Buddhism, it is not god’s wish, but you are responsible for your current social/economical/physical status. Lord Buddha once preached that Karma ( Kamma ) plays a major role in this issue in Chula Kamma Wibhanga Sutta ( Sutra ).
Buddhist explanation on lifespan differences & healthy living
There are people in this world who are very cruel and haven’t got pity on other living beings. They hurt others and kill others. People with that nature will be in the “hell” with all suffering after the death. But if they born in this world, which has a very low probability ( this is due to good Assanna Karma ) will have a very short life span.
People who are afraid of killing/hurting others and practice that in the entire life span, will be born in “heaven” with all the luxuries and if they born as humans, they will have a higher lifespan without diseases.
Buddhist explanation on physical appearance of a person
Some people in the society are full of hatred and gets angry even for a very small issue. Those people are very tough and not flexible, they don’t respect others ideas. The unhappy lifestyle always adds bad Karma to themselves which leads to a “bad birth” in the afterlife. If they are born as humans, they won’t look pleasant. This is true for the current life also, you needn’t wait till next life to see how the bad emotions change your appearance.
Reason for some people seems to be neglected and lonely in the society according to Buddhism.
Reason for some people seems to be neglected and lonely in the society according to Buddhism.
Some people in this world are jealous of others wealth, happiness. And also unhappy because others are being prominent, being famous in the society. The thinking pattern like this leads to accumulate bad Karma. After death they born in “hell”. If they accidently born as humans, they will be isolated from the society.
These are the main points explained in the Sutta. But, Kamma (Karma) is only one phenomena (out of five) affects personal behavior. You can override or cancel these ill effects, and you will also have effects apart from Karma. The other facts which affects your behavior ( Weather related problems, reproductively related, thinking related, other natural causes related ) will be explained later. In Buddhism, everything is not effects of Karma.
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Really appreciate your efforts trying to open the eyes of the people and think the reality.
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Past karma is something not within our control. However, we can remove or reduce bad karma. I believe in this strongly. Chanting scriptures or mantras can help. This is my understanding. Furthermore, it purifies and calm our mind. With a clearer mind, we can "see" things more clearly. Most importantly, try to practise what the Buddha did. :) Feel free to drop by my blog:
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To be one with nature and your suroundings is to be a step closer to finding yourself
Theory of karma is only useful when it helps you to take responsibility for your situation. As soon as it is used to apportion blame it is completely useless.
Great blog with valuable information.
The Past is Gone, The Future is yet to Come, LIVE NOW!
If we want to know our future, we have to live our life properly now!
May you be well and happy always!
greate work machan all the best
Very incisive article. We are all responsible for what we have done, what we are doing, and what we will do.
You have my favorite Buddhism blog. I really like this article about Karma. I think everyone has hatred in his heart and he just needs to find a way to control it.
Nice article,
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it.
God Bless you.
wow great post. I tend to only read the blogs that I find interesting .
Keep posting stuff like this i really like it.
To be one with nature and your suroundings is to be a step closer to finding yourself
There has been no activity on your blog since a long time. are you still there?
All I have to say that there are three domains of consciousness. the basic is at the physical level,i.e. that which can be percieved by the sensory organs.
the next domain is at the mental level at which events and thoughts are analysed.
the next domain is the experiencing level where we know things on a practical level ( Pratyaksha gyana- pragya or pannya)
once a person goes deeper into pragya- awakening happens.
Buddha never taught to worship him. all he said was to follow the steps to achieve pragya.
most of the followers only talk about buddhism, no one makes an effort to practise the dhamma.
clue- try and understand the literal meaning( correct word meaning) of buddhas sayings. interpret yourself. you will see the light.
親爱的佛教信士.
佛教之地,都是要善伩修守戒律, 但令人痛心的是 Samnak Sambodhi Buddhist Association No: 19 Jalan 38 Taman Desa Jaya 52100 Kepong Selangor, Malaysia.三宝寺却不以身作則。他们允许缅甸外劳庆祝佳日，隨心所意,在当地杀鱼.鸡. 猪.羊及飲洒作乐,醉身萝死耒污垢佛教神聖之地.至今 已引起居民的反感.
針对以上的题,身为佛教伩徒,也是前任理事会成员,我 依佛礼的教海,据理力争。但孤学难呜,却被一手遮天,以商叶利益为重的马华公会,鹅嘜区会主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook), 把我排除在外,其用意, 一目了然,想完全控(Yip Kum Fook)制甲洞帝沙再也,三宝寺耒达到私利賺钱.现在, 他应用外耒和尚主持三宝寺,其目的,也更清楚,因为外耒者不知内幕,不能久留,无杈过向.
回顾10年前之事,由本地吉兰丹和尚仼壇主兼顾问之時, 此种现象,是不曾发生的,为何到了叶金福(Yip Kum Fook)的領导乏下,却帶耒如此違反佛教的文化？难怪,前仼壇主 也一声不言就远离了,必有其苦衷。
为了佛教的遵严,我不忍看它沦落为醉身耒萝死之地, 让人耻笑,在此, 我只好通过现代的管道,泣声敬请,佛 教伩仰者及马耒西亜佛总能加以关注, 并给予该理事会劝导,尽速觧决此事,以免这种污点影响整体的佛教良好形象。
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