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How Some Might (Mis)Understand Karma

The karmic is not fatalistic
as the karmic is dynamic.

Stonepeace

Pitfalls of Wrong Understanding of Karma

[1] When something bad happens to you,
you might wallow in misery,
resigned that it’s your inescapable bad Karma.

[2] When something bad happens to others
you might sigh that it’s just their bad Karma,
and do nothing to help.

[3] When something good happens to you
you might become complacent,
thinking your good Karma will last.

[4] When something good happens to others
you might become jealous
that they have better Karma.

Benefits of Right Understanding of Karma

[1]
When something bad happens to you
you have an open attitude to make the best of it,
and better your Karma.

[2] When something bad happens to others
you help because they might have
the good Karma to be helped by you.

[3] When something good happens to you,
you cherish it because it might not last,
and remind yourself to do more good.

[4] When something good happens to others,
you rejoice in their meritorious virtues
and encourage them to do more good.

As Karma is Anicca (impermanent)
and Anatta (non-self),
not realising this is Dukkha (suffering).

Stonepeace

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