LAW OF KARMA

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Greetings...

 

The word " karma " is very controversial especially among different

religions and spiritual traditions. That's why one should try to

understand it from the point of view of the historical and psychological

meaning of the word, which include not only the meaning of the word, but

the perception/impression of the concept as handed from one generation to

another...

 

Karma is a sanscrit term. But it doesn't mean that this principle is

owned by the Hindus. It is a universal principle very much like the Law

of Gravity. Basically it just means " what you sow, you reap. " It is the

Law of the Harvest. The Law of Retribution. The Law of Cause and Effect.

It means whatever you do, think, say, there is always a predicated

consequence, or reaction..

 

With due respect to your Pastor who equated karma with being unchristian, i

think he belongs to the old school. This is okay. Each of us is following

our own spiritual inner path.

 

When the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross He took upon

himself the negative karma of humanity. It was a great sacrifice. But this

is the path of those who have gone beyond humanhood. A path which is

self-chosen, and self-imposed. This is the path of those who aspire to

become One with God. And this is true to all the other great men and women

of different traditions who have made this life on earth worth living.

 

If you study the life of Mother Theresa, she took upon herself the negative

karma of poverty and in a way brought light to the poor, the homeless, the

orphans, the lonely..

 

Even in the world of business, there are people who took upon themselves

the karma of ignorance and thus sacrificed a lot in order to bring to

humanity the blessings of the internet, phones, electricity, and the like...

 

The list goes on and on...

And many men and women have answered this Calling in their little ways..

 

In the end, whether we believe in karma or not, our lives are subject to

this law. It is not only a muslim, christian, jewish, taoist concept. It

is a Divine Law.

 

Love and light, masterfe

 

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At 09:06 PM 9/17/00 EDT, you wrote:

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>Dear Master Fe

>Thank you for responding to the question of Karma. I don't understand your

>reference to it being a matter of semantics. I am Christ centered in all

>that I do, and am very active in my Christian church. I struggle with

>understanding karma and the dilema that I sometimes feel it presents to my

>involement in church. Our pastor one Sunday said boldly that you cannot

>believe in karma and be a Christian. I think it comes from the doctrine of

>Christ dying on the cross for all of our sins. The past and the present.

>It really frazzled me for a few days. When I prayed on it, I got to just

>stay centered in the present moment and do nothing with the thoughts either

>way. I've been involved in pranic healing for about 3 years and believe

>very much in the results of the work. I struggle with the theology though.

>Could you address this concept more for me-karma vs christianity.

 

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" Pranic Healing is not intended to replace orthodox

medicine, but rather to complement it. If symptoms

persist or the ailment is severe, please consult

immediately a medical doctor and a certified pranic

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