That would be karma as Alex mentioned and this will eventually lead to endless suffering. Professor mentioned more about the meditative state of mind. That is very true and I experienced it through practising meditation, chanting Amitabha, participating temple services and develop and bring it back to my working place. Everything seems different when you are in a very deep meditative state of mind or monkey mind/ being the slave of others (outside) of false mind (individual). 出入息十六胜行-空海师父。Hope this meditation technique will help. Amitabha.