"A good religion was invented by the Hindus: / That we, having given up our ends, do not die for good" …
So very accurately, in 2 lines, the brilliant poet and musician Vladimir Vysotsky explained the Theory of Karma. Of course, if you delve into the jungle of spiritual practices, karmic laws will be transformed and take on a less playful color. And yet Vysotsky hit the mark.
The main meaning of karma (the translation of the word kamma from the Pali language as "retribution, cause-effect") is prolonged responsibility for past actions in today's life. You can blame your relatives, neighbors, bosses and the government as much as you like for all your failures. But according to the laws of karma, the creator of the troubles of a particular person is, sadly, the person himself.
The past in the present
In order to truly understand what karma is and how its laws operate in our life, we need to take it on faith: the human soul repeatedly returns to this world. Yes, yes, yes, we are talking about the same reincarnation, which is mentioned by the Upanishads around the 7th century BC. e.
For Vedanta, a philosophical and religious Hindu tradition, it was no secret that everything is interconnected not only in the material world of nature. Cause-and-effect relationships are also very strong in spiritual terms. Moreover, a person, without suspecting it, is so attached to his actions from past incarnations that they leave an imprint on his entire real life.
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The philosophy of karma easily explains why some are born "with a silver spoon in their mouth", while others "do not catch a crocodile, does not grow a coconut." Retribution for the accomplished deeds and meanness comes with a delay of one life, so you shouldn't be surprised if something goes wrong: these are shoals from the past that send us greetings.
Everyone has a chance
Do not take karma as a curse or doom. Rebirth of the soul is, first of all, an opportunity to realize one's mistakes in order to live better in the future, bringing benefits to this world. The Vedic culture is based on the idea of responsibility for every second lived by a person.
You don't have to wait for the Day of Judgment, when God will determine where you go next: to the heavenly tabernacle or to the fiery hyena. You can right now adopt the Laws of Karma and live yours today, gaining positive karma for future incarnations.
By the way, the set of rules is simple, understandable and has long been known to everyone. The matter is small: to realize its effectiveness and start living according to the 12 Laws of Karma.
Cause - Effect
On this occasion, in the rich Russian language there are a lot of proverbs, such as "what you sow …", "how it comes around …", "do not spit in the well …" etc. This law is also called "Great". We lay the foundation for the future with our actions. Goodness, love, peace, presented to others today, will bring generous fruits tomorrow. But hatred, enmity, insults will return with even greater troubles and sufferings.
Creation
We live in a world created millions of years ago. But we must understand that the process of creation does not stop for a minute. And we, as part of this world, are involuntarily involved in the action. It's another matter what we create. IMPORTANT! The state of mind is the indicator that shows exactly if we have deviated from the course. Anxiety, worry, fear, depression - these states signal serious violations of karmic precepts.
Humility
There are always people or events in life that cause irritation and rejection. Most surprising of all, the less we love them, the fuller their presence. We get angry, upset, and cannot understand that the situation will not change until we change our attitude towards it. To accept and accept everything that happens is the correct behavior in this case.
Growth
Just as it is impossible to enter the same river twice, so it is impossible to live life without changing. Events and people constantly adjust our Path, because we have to interact and react to what is happening. And the most correct in terms of karma is the acceptance of the situation and a positive attitude towards it. Only in this way can we climb the steps of personal growth.
Responsibility
The world around us is the most accurate mirror reflecting us as we really are. Did the boss scold you in front of everyone? Has a passing car covered in mud from head to toe? It's a shame, right? But this is our "mirror" warns us that we need to urgently change our behavior. Only by taking responsibility for what is happening on ourselves, we can avoid unpleasant moments in the future.
Communication
It is impossible to reach the goal without taking the first step. Known truth. But it is equally important to understand that every step of this path is of great importance for the Universe. Our deliberate steps connect the past, present and future into one continuous chain. And the strength of this chain depends on the motives of the actions performed.
Focus
It is appropriate to recall the proverb about two birds with one stone. Only by focusing on one thing, you can achieve the best result. And if this is "something" from the spiritual sphere, then you will definitely earn +100 points in karma.
Thanksgiving and hospitality
Accepting with gratitude and welcoming everything in your life, from victories to crushing defeats, is very difficult. But useful, according to the Vedanta. When we learn to thank the Universe for any experience gained on our Path, even the most unpleasant and shameful, only then will we begin to comprehend our true purpose.
Here and now
The doors of the past have already closed, and the windows of the future are tightly curtained. We only have one moment to live, and it is called Now.
Changes
Every evening on the way to the entrance, passing by a flock of pensioner neighbors on the bench, you quickly turn away so as not to say hello, and they angrily hiss something after you. Here are bitches, huh? But if at least once on the way to this Calvary you stop, smile and say hello, you can't even imagine how the grannies will magically transform. As soon as you try to change something in your life for the better, then fate will become your best friend. This is if we talk about Law No. 10 without unnecessary rhetoric.
Patience and reward
Any simple goal takes effort. What can we say about global long-term plans, when happiness and success are at stake. The trick is that the higher the goal, the more effort is required to achieve it and the patience to overcome obstacles. As the wise say, if you no longer have the strength to go forward, you should know that you are halfway to victory. What can we say about how much joy and satisfaction the received success will bring.
Meaning and inspiration
"Get what you deserve" is a very karmic definition. It is so arranged that each of our actions is evaluated by the Universe and returns to us with "bonuses". It is important here how much inspiration, personal positive energy we put into our actions, because exactly the same amount will return to us.
The folk tale "Morozko" serves as a good illustration of Law No. 12. Do you remember with what enthusiasm the stepdaughter started any work? How did the outside world reward her? That's it! Sincerity and inspiration are indispensable coins of Vedic laws.
Just don't take karma as some kind of retribution. It's not like that at all. Karmic laws are a set of effective rules that help you find the right path in life, correct the mistakes of previous incarnations and outline a route for your further journey along an exciting road called "Life".
Natalia Illarionova