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Many Eastern religions adhere to a belief in the laws of karma. Most people think that karma is a name for payback or retribution. This is not the case. Buddha was believed to be the first human to break the karmic chain. Probably all religions have an ideal person~~one whom they may all attempt to emulate.
Questions and Answers Q. What about the "Eye for an eye" rule? A. This statement is an oversimplification of karma. There are many levels of growth. On the most rudimentary level this rule may apply. However, when some spiritual growth is achieved then wishing to kill may be almost as bad as killing. This would apply for a holy person. Q. What about the "threefold law" which applies to Witches? Q. What about children who die at birth? What justification can there be for that? A. There is no justification. We all must have some sudden deaths and infant death is a simple way to get these out of the way. Often, this karma has more to do with the mother and/or father than the infant. But, it may be none of this. Some things simply need to be. With the unexplained death of a child it is most important to understand that the soul will continue and evolve. Q. Who plans the scenario for the upcoming life? A. You do. Not you as you are now, but you in between lives with access to the Akashic Records and much more knowledge of the state of your soul. Q. If I have all this knowledge and can see the family into which I will be born, why would I choose to put myself into a situation I cannot tolerate? A. Because when you are in the exalted state you see yourself at your best. You probably have only the best intentions, and believe that you can bring about a positive change in a family which is less than perfect. Q. Then why does it not work? A. Because, you have earthly limitations. Here you do not have access to the knowledge you have in between lives. You place yourself into what looks to be a challenging situation in which you can exact a positive change. In reality, the situation and other individuals overwhelm you and you are tempted by the flesh and you grow angry when others let you down. Q. What happens when the Earth can no longer sustain life? A. Sadly, we do seem to be overtaxing our mother, the Earth. In the not-too-distant future, this place probably won't be able to sustain life. The cycle of reincarnation is not dependant upon the place, as much as the opportunity for spiritual growth. This we can achieve anywhere. Our outer bodies may appear differently but our souls remain the same. Q. If everything here is true, then what is the ultimate goal of all our lifetimes? A. Different ideologies have different theories on this. In Yoga they teach that when you have reached the karmic pinnacle, you will become "self-realized." In Buddhism they believe you reach a state called "Nirvana." When asked, Buddhists deny that self-realization and Nirvana are the same. However, from the volumes I have read on the subject, I believe that we do progress up a spiraling ladder which will eventually lead us to some sort of oneness with the universe. We will finally succeed in finding peace and never feel lonely again. More soon... |