Have you ever wondered,
how electrons were ‘discovered’ to be ‘negative’ (-) particles,
and photons were ‘discovered’ to be ‘positive’ (+) particles?
Before electrons and photons were discovered,
Benjamin Franklin labelled glass rubbed with silk to be ‘positively’ charged,
and amber rubbed with fur to be ‘negatively’ charged.
As the silk lost electrons
to have more photons left,
it thus became ‘positive’.
As the amber gained electrons
to have more electrons after,
it thus became ‘negative’.
Electrons are thus regarded as ‘negative’,
and photons are thus regarded as ‘positive’,
but are they really so?
The initial conventional labelling
of one as ‘negative’ and the other as ‘positive’
were completely arbitrary.
Even reversing both signs
in all equations will change nothing
in how the physical universe works.
Along this line, it is kind of inappropriate
to call karmas to be ‘positive’ or ‘negative’,
as both are not spiritually arbitrary at all.
The original and right terms should be
‘wholesome, skilful or good karmas’ (善业),
and ‘unwholesome, unskilful or evil karmas’ (恶业).
Good karmas, which cause happiness are created
by abstaining from greed, hatred and delusion;
by expressing generosity, compassion and wisdom.
Evil karmas, which cause suffering are created
by expressing greed, anger and delusion;
by abstaining from generosity, compassion and wisdom.
Thus, may we keep ‘charging’ ourselves
in the right direction, to be better,
till we become the best.
相关经典
Related Sūtra:
《十善业道经》
The Sūtra Of Ten Good Karmas’ Path
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