In the west, we are taught to think of Karma as ''If I do good, good things will happen to me''. I am trying to learn to step away from the two last words. ''If I do good, good things will happen''. Leaving the self-serving part of it behind, I find that the good things I create suffice.
It's a universal law. The self serving reward part is the whole point of it. It provides incentive to reluctant do-gooders. Whether do-gooders do it out of pure intentions or out of expectations, the universal law of rewards will still apply. The message of karma is "Serving others is serving yourself - therefore others are yourself."
karma is not what the west think.. but then it is. LOL The reality is Karma is real , and is exactlly what the west say it it.. What goes around comes around , what you give you receive , you reap what you sow and and is not what Hindus religion try to make it up to be. Jesus who was never in INDIA ,contrary to what they claim , even spoke very clearly about this Karma.. by saying to his own Apostle Simon Peter , who kills by the sword , die by the sword.. So is time for eastern religions to stop with the disinformation campaign about what Karma actually is. Jesus spoke about karma ,is as simple as it is.. And stop confusing people with what actually karma is.. Everything is Energy and the energy you give ,is the energy you receive back. is as simple as that. Is not a punishment law by GOD , but instead is a balancing law , that allows people to experience exactly what they are by understanding from different angles and point of view the consequences of their actions. So those who give away love , receive Love way back. Those who give violence , will receive violence back. To escape Karma , Jesus teach forgiveness . And Karma according to NDE people ,who had experiences with life after life , is voluntary and is not forced . People needs to experience karma ,that is to understand fully the consequences of every action in others to have a full understanding and development of its own soul creations. I advice people from the Hindu faith to start researching on Near Death Experiences.. And see by themselves that GOD and Jesus are real , and Karma too , exactly as the west understand it , as a consequences for people actions and there is no way to twist this reality . [in Luke 6:38 Jesus told.. Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full-pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap.] This is Karma. .for every action , there is a reaction . What you give you receive. Karma is 100% real and no amount of lecture will change that. even Paramahansa Yogananda spoke about it.. by saying that people that make fun of others , lets say white people of Black people in a follow up life will be born as Black ,to fully understand their behavior in a previous life. and So there are lots of testimonies of people who could remember past lives , that saw themselves switching roles ,from victim to villain. That is in one life they were blacks ,and slaves of white people ,and abused by their white owners and in another life ,they are the whites who abuse of the black slaves. Those Rich who make fun of poverty of others , will likely become poors in the next life and so on. Karma is 100% real. and is exactly what the west say it is. or almost. because is not a God punishment but a way to balance your energy and make sure we will never do negative things again ,against others.
I feel that alot of times people that have lived long enough to be thankful for the bad and good things that have come their way have realized that everything just IS, and everything is perfect all the time regardless of our limited human perception, and that there are great lessons in those perceived “bad” things and times. Just like in my own life, all of the things I’ve been through whether it was bad relationships or trauma or hardships looking back have made me who I am and made me a better partner for my wife and a better father for our unborn son. I’m honestly almost more thankful for the hardships now than any of the past good things 🙏
Speaking of karma, your actions have produced tangible effects in my life and those of many others. For example, I’m now an animal rights activists after you introduced me to veganism 8 years ago. Who knows how many sentient beings you’ve saved by now by creating vegans and reducing the demand of flesh.
@@dwaynewojtysiak2815you seem confused... aside from not understanding how karma works, you aren't taking into account free will. You are referring to free will, which we all have. You are also assuming that the Karma only plays out after the fact. Although there is Karma that will result from said murderers actions it is actually the Karma from past lives that have created his lack of empathy. Unfortunately his lack of empathy was not delt with, out of free will, and he continues to make decisions, out of free will, that negatively affect the collective and/or other souls. This why (pick a polotician) is able to continually take advantage of other souls and reap the rewards in this physical realm.
@@dwaynewojtysiak2815 again, you are basing your ideas off of what you think karma is rather than the definition of those who believe karma. It would probably be best to find a swami or guru to educate you on the subject if you desire to continue arguing the subject.
@@dwaynewojtysiak2815 I will try to put it as simple as possible. Karma does not dictate your path. It only sets standards as to how your path is presented. If you have bad Karma you will have onbstacals to overcome in this life. If you have good karma, you will have easier obstacles. Regardless of obstacles you have free will and you create your reality. All of this only a product of the creator and his path for us. Karma is just one way the creator tests our free will so that we can remember through this experience to come back to him. I encourage you to not gudge and assume out of fear but rather educate yourself about things that are different than your narrow thinking. It is one of the many gifts this planet offers us and why God put is here, among other goals, to learn.
@dwaynewojtysiak2815 and this is where the conversation ends, unfortunately. It is impossible to carry a conversation when assumptions are the bases of your argument. You have to be able to check your ego in order to fully converse in this realm of debate. Besides, you seem more interested in proving a point than actual gnosis. You jumped from karma to astrology with zero segway or connecting the dots. I get it, you want people to know you have an understanding of metaphysics, but without the ability to properly converse about such topics it means nothing, which shows it has little to do with your understanding and everything to do with your ego.
This might sound like a strange analogy, but this video reminds me of Walter White in Breaking Bad and how he accumulated "paap karma" that led to his downfall.
I like to say that karma isn't what happens _to_ you, karma is what happens _within_ you. Whatever we conceive of and think about and do, this creates habits of mind/body and mental/physical formations that we experience. (I think the Buddha best described karma as "Intention".) Great video, Peace and Love 🙏🙏🙏
I loved that you directly dived into the subject instead of beating around the bush and promoting your merch or your channel right at the beginning. A very crisp and to the point explanation. Respect!
@@monilaninetynine3811 good video but I gotta read Sadhguru book titled Karma to see what he says too because from whatever shorts of just about anyone it still sounds like cause and effect to me
Thank you for this message 🙏🏼 it was so clear and digestible 👁️ I’ve been a follower of Ram Dass’ teachings for a few years now and smiled so big when you said Maharaji! He’s how I’ve heard of him🤍 Grateful to be Here with you during this time 🌎 infinite love ♾️
Karma; "A reflection of the Perfect Balance of the Universe in each and every unique moment of Existence!" Your life is your Karma, birth to expiration date. "Good" and "bad" Karma is a matter of falling into judgment according to your transitory and personal 'feelings'; you don't have to 'like' the Karma of Here! Now! but it is a feature of Universal Perfection nonetheless. Suffering is the liking and not liking of the inevitable (and/or trying to change any of it)!
The other inappropriate way we think of karma in the west is when we twist the concept to "think ill" of someone who does something we perceive as non-virtuous. The thought pattern of "Ha! ha!! karma will get him/her in the end!" Noooo! Missing the point!
Yeah but it's true. Karma will fk them inda ass. I usually thank someone who fux me over because i know that i only got bad because i did bad in the past and now that i got it back i'm free(r). It's as if he took away my karma an put it on himself. I'm like thank you now this shit is on you...
People come into your life for a reason. We may not know what that reason is at the time until we look back. I stumbled upon this channel before the name change in 2017. The float tank video I believe. I became a minimalist, started practicing meditation, read the Gita, dhammapada, and upanishads. Looking back, I believe this was the catalyst that pointed me in the right direction in life. Thank you for continuing to produce content for everyone.
Thank you I was reading this book and they were saying karma isn’t necessarily a thing and It was a hard pill to swallow but this made it a lot easier to innerstand❤️
Krsna says in the Gita: One who does good will never overcome by evil. Never it says that one who does good becomes good as a reaction. But it is a good start.
We all have free will and are able to do nice things for a transactional benefit. But none of us will gain the lessons or the blessings of that wonderful feeling entirely unless you do good from inspired action roots.
Karma is action. Desire is the seed for any karma. Wise man reaches destiny of his will in life knowing the seed while others just keep trying different things in ignorance until they gifted to know. Either you learn in ignorance or contribute to world in your knowing. Karma becomes troublesome only when one done action compulsively. Compulsive actions despite of good intentions doesn't yield positive outcomes. Hinduism is not pacific religion. This is the most empowering spiritual practice letting us know possibilities of being human along with caveats in empowering in ignorance.
Greetings Vishuddha, and thank you for another great and engaging video. I very much enjoy learning about hinduism and advaita vedanta through your work. I also wondered if I could ask about a previous video that you had about your yogic apartment. I found this video incredibly useful but it has since been removed. Do you know of any way of finding it? Thank you!
Discomfort= Growth. Great to see you back on RU-vid!! Do you believe in the idea of soul contracts or would you think more about karma from a past life??
Ultimately, Karma is about the energy you put out.. if you are putting out positive energy, it will return, even if not in the same form.. you give a guy 10 dollars for food.. you may receive a raise half a year later.. you may be making an extra 10 grand a year, but you could have saved that man’s life.. it’s hard to pin down how exactly it manifests.. and there is exact karma.. but ultimately we would have to come to understand that this is best for humanity as a collective, it would have to be accepted within the mass mind before it could become a reality.. no amount of brainwashing or manipulation can change that.. perception is reality.. and my opinion is, this is exactly the case.
it depends, if you are giving as a person, there is often a subtle benefit to you : it makes you feel good about who you are, what choices you are making, what kind of effect you are having on others and a lot off mature souls tend to derive their sense of self worth, fullfillment and purpose from that, trying to make a difference and feeling some resentment when change isnt taking place. So there is some inauthenticity in the giving, it isnt natural only from the heart. Thats when you can step back a bit and only give when it feels truely out of love and look at the codependency at its core. Are we fine just being without having an effect or do we need to reiterate our sense of existence and importance constantly by the positive effect we have on others around us
no im thinking os that song by timberlake... timberland? sorry not sorry .... what goes around comes around.... just joshin around it's great to hear from u again!
Karma then gnana then refixed karma refined composition with its relativities all in the happenings. Bhakti lifestyle, kriya workout. One can accumulate and move past karma in Bhakti lifestyle, and one can use karma in kriya workout.
Karma applies in so many ways. In consciousness, which translates to thoughts, deeds, etc. This can be small scale like moment to moment, days, years, etc. It can be difficult to understand in long terms i.e. when something bad happens to a good person, is this karma, or coincidence, or karma from past lives?
but this isnt congruent with reality bc that would mean everyone suffering severely would be immature and selfish and the ones being rewarded with good things in life that matter would be the loving mature ones and that certainly isnt the case. I think our minds would see this as fair and want to see evil punished and good being rewarded but thats just not true. How many pure souls are suffering mentaly, going thrugh trauma, in abject poverty or feeling extremely lonely. It would also need a God/universe who is in duality and judging us by our deeds and can be cruel and cold in order to force people to change into what he wants them to be and be favoriting people he approves off. Punish and reward is a very immature attitude towards growth and applied by parents who want to cultivate certain conditions bc their love and approval is conditional. Karma is always love, it is that what will set us free and that means it will take whatever form is needed to show us what is hidden and keeping us imprisoned in illusions. So everyone gets excatly the upbringing, relationships and circomstances that will trigger the deepest patterns in us, so we are able to see and be set free. This could mean a shallow person receiving a lot off wealth and fame just for them to realise for themselves it is empty or a mature soul with only subtle patterns left, like wanting to be a good/nice person could be experiencing severe trauma and heartbreak to break them out off the last codependent patterns they have. Its not about being fair, its about effectivity. No one is left behind in misery bc they are bad and souls who are close to surrender arnt left there for a long time by only reaffirming their wrong beliefs by not correcting them and giving them a pleasent life. On the surface this seems unfair but it is compassion itself and we are totally free to chose, we arnt being forced by circomstances, he lets us realise at our own pace and learn some things just dont work. God is a jealous God, as in that in the end we are turning to him and him only (or to our true selves), if you are attached to perceiving yourself a certain way and want to cultivate insincere good behaviour and thoughts, you are not accepted bc he cannot work through a soul that isnt willing to step aside. If he wanted to blast through you in a booming voice with very uncomfterble truths, you would stiffle that energy and close the door bc you are too afraid of that energy and what it would mean about you
The west is all about compensation and gaining things. We added this thing to the original concept of karma. Probably influenced by Christianism? , if you do good you will get good things and get to heaven. If you do bad you will go to hell. So you have to act like a good person so you can gain something.
Sadhguru says there is no good or bad karma, only karma. Actions have consequences. The idea of 'good karma' to my perception, expresses an individuals preferred outcome. One persons preferred outcome may not be another's. Win/lose scenario's. A farmer doesn't plant crops to feed his ego. More his stomach. Love doesn't fill the stomach.
Not in the sense of wiping the slate clean, but in the sense of changing the direction of your life via changing how you live, love and serve others shifts the balance so to speak 🙏
How do you wire in non-doership with Karma and free will like with the lottery example it just happened that way that the one person just played one time and got lucky it just happened to be. It happened to be cause the Universeal I AM chose that not the individual soul. The universe is already all done and created and planed out.
Doership is a byproduct of identification with the body/mind complex. Only when we identify with doership does karma even have a conceptual form according to Advaita.
According to Buddhism, there are 4 types of Karma. 1). Punya (white) Karma 2). Papa (black) Karma 3). mixed punya and papa (white & black) Karma 4). Neither punya nor papa Karma ( neither white nor black karma. Buddha says that only # 4 Karma (neither white nor black) can see Nirvana. Think about it and enjoy it.
Im believe in Karma and i learnt it from my ex, i did her wromg and cheated on her so i never had a successful relationship with any females coz of karma and then i went back to her and then she did me wrong coz she thought she was right in doing so and then she got bad karma and she never had a good relationship. So thats how karma works, do good and you will have good karma❤
So, in essence, we have this idea in the West that Karma is like some sort of bank you can deposit and withdraw from as you please. But in reality, we need to look at it more like an investment to habitually contribute to until the end. Does that sum it up right?
