Guest guest Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 creative_energies , " kahunamaker " <kahunamaker> wrote: creative_energies , Rashida N <rashida_n> wrote: > " As another example, when a rabbit or a skunk predestined to die a >crushing death, sees a car passing by while crossing a country road, >instinctively rushes headlong straight into the wheels of the >speeding car, impelled though he is by a desire to save himself. >Thus, the very effort (purushartha) motivated by his desire to save >his life, instead becomes the cause of his destiny driven death. If >he had refrained from making any effort to cross the road, his life >would've been spared. But at that moment, his instinct would >inevitably predispose him to making the fateful run for his death. >Such is the compulsive force of destiny (prarabdha) in its >predeterminance over mental faculties. " I don't know if I agree, or not, since I'd need more of his stuff/works to study and model. ....but... Karma is NOT about any installation of guilt... Karma is NOT about any installation of shame... ....though, many people that have not yet researched that term, tend to think of Karma in the breath as they think about " guilt & shame " ... ....shame on them! ....and, the anger that came the last time I posted about reincarnation on this group was LARGE & FUNNY to behold... ....and I've let that though dwindle until someone else asked a question on it, so that it could be " on-topic " ... ....so, instead of going over any of that anger again, let me refer you to a source (several actually, and if you want more, let me know) of wisdom on that subject that you can read at your leisure, or just ignore...totally your choice... 1. Reincarnation, by John Van Auken. 2. The Mirror of Life and Death, by Laurence J. Bendit 3. Many Mansions, by Gina Cerminara 4. Man's Latent Powers, by Phoebe Payne John M. La Tourrette --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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