Karma?

No, I don't believe in karma, as it is not part of my religion.

I do, however, believe that I will be called to account for the way I have lived my life before the throne of God, so I try not to do spiteful, wrong or unkind things.

Any belief that prevents people from giving full range to their natural selfish or greedy inclinations is a good idea in my book.

No sorry I don't believe it. Too many bad people getting away with bad actions. Too many good people with good deeds and good intentions being used and exploited by evil.

I think Karma is real and it does happen to bad people,but they keep their mouths shut.
A daft example was a few years ago i was walking my dog and had a poo bag in my hand,and some vile youth on a bike pulled it out of my hand.
I would have loved to have seen his face when he opened it.

We had a suitcase that we kept the dressing-up clothes in, not fancy bought costumes but old dresses, tatty high heels, a moth-eaten fur wrap - that kind of thing. It was all due to be thrown out.
The day before the bin men came, I went to a lane sale - "useful" furniture, bedding etc from house clearances, displayed and sold in the lane behing Lyon and Turnbull's saleroom. I poked around the stuff, but bought nothing. Then, on the way home, I became aware of various itches and realised that I had picked up a lodger or two from something. At home, I stripped off in the bathroom, and found several fleas. I showered and put on clean clothes. What I had been wearing was all fairly old, and probably contained more livestock, so I added everything to the suitcase of dressing-up clothes and put it outside with the bins. Just after I went in, I noticed a bloke on a bicycle. He slowed at my house, looked up and down the street, then picked up the case and pedalled off fast with it on his handlebars. I think he would soon be itching to give it back!

My favourite saying is every dog has its day I even have it embroidered on a cushion. Don't know how much truth there is in it however believing the day will come stops me feeling bitter and resentful.

There are some very interesting comments on here but I can't make my mind up. When I look at some of the things which have happened to me over the last few years, pneumonia, cancer and a nasty fall down the stairs I often explain it by saying that "it's been a bad decade" but it does make me wonder - have I really done anything to to deserve it? Was I really so bad? I hope that it was just one of those things (or three) but who can say?

I definitely believe in Karma. When I was young and dating, I was very particular about who I went out with. My perfect boyfriend would be not too tall, long dark hair, nice feet. Who did I fall in love with? My husband is 6ft 4,bald headed and he has the most ugliest feet I have ever seen!!

I am not sure I would necessarily refer to it as Karma, but I do think, ‘what goes around, comes around’. I also think we don’t necessarily focus on the right things. I am not so sure I believe in divine retribution, and I don’t expect wrongdoers to meet a sticky end, but I definitely try to adhere to being the friend I would like others to be to me.

My parents were the most wonderful people, an absolute shining example to all who knew them. Poor Mum had a dreadful death, but if you measure her legacy and the extent to which she was loved and respected, she was rich indeed.

Personally I would like to be motivated by doing the right thing because it is precisely that, but I do rather hope that this who are less motivated get their just reward...

I would really love to as karma to me just seems like life being " fair and just". Sadly though, I am struggling with it. My DD1 , who is truly one of life's beautiful people, both to look at and, far more importantly, inside. (Not only would she give you her last Rolo, but she would give you the whole packet!). Yet her life over the last few years has been just one sadness after another. Particularly this year. Every new year we say "this year must be your year", but it never has been. Maybe next year!!

I was in a remote part of SE Asia when we came upon an accident, a 5 year old had been knocked down. We went over and I was able to check the child over, she had broken arm and some other injuries. We offered to take her and her mother to the hospital some many miles away. To cut a long story short we paid the medical bill by giving the mother the money needed. She was embarrassed to be taking charity but it was explained to her that my GD had been involved in an accident and we had received free medical treatment. We were now paying our thanks for that. The woman smiled and just said Karma and gave me a hug.
Yes I believe to lead the best life possible and the future will be your reward.

BusterTank

Yes I believe in karma and truly believe what's goes around comes around . Everything goes full circle in life .

Me too Bustertank.
I truly believe in Karma. I've seen it happen.
No revenge needed. Just sit back and watch it happen.

I'm not sure whether karma is a comforting thought or a frightening one, considering all that we do in our lives. Who knows what the effects of all those deeds might be?

My DH's family are devout Hindus. He is an atheist who goes along with the rituals at weddings and funerals to keep his family happy. At a service held a week after his father's funeral, the priest rambled on for ages and, at one point, said that my FiL would be born again in fortunate circumstances because he had been a good man in this life. (That's a matter of opinion!) Those who had been bad would be reborn to suffer, such as those now living in Darfur.

It struck me, not for the first time, that the doctrine of karma could be misused to blame the victims. It can certainly make the rich feel entitled and under no obligation to help the poor, who had brought it on themselves. I thought that it was particularly hard on the people of Darfur! My husband felt the same and whispered in my ear, "What a load of bullshit."

I should add that, from what I have read, I think that the doctrine of karma is more subtle than that. I did think that a priest would manage something a bit more nuanced than the idea that victims of genocide had been bad in a previous life. On the other hand, Christianity claims that, on the basis of one life, you are going to heaven or hell for eternity. That's not very nuanced either.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Good for thought on this interesting thread

Food for thought, but the latter would apply too

Some people never think about others, and some do things which to my mind are unforgivable, but they seem to get away with it, whereas others who do nothing but good, thoughtful deeds get no praise.

I'm often told 'you will get your reward in heaven' - too late by then!

It's come around for Tump. He just has to realise it now!

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#MissAdventure my sister always said I must have had a rip roaring time in a previous life as I ended up in really horrendous marriage. If that's so, then I must have paid it all back over those years because my second marriage is so much better. If it's true about the previous life I just wish I could remember what it was all about.

That's the part I find difficult; the idea that some people must have been bad in a previous life.
Who knows though, maybe it's true?

Bluecat

I'm not sure whether karma is a comforting thought or a frightening one, considering all that we do in our lives. Who knows what the effects of all those deeds might be?

My DH's family are devout Hindus. He is an atheist who goes along with the rituals at weddings and funerals to keep his family happy. At a service held a week after his father's funeral, the priest rambled on for ages and, at one point, said that my FiL would be born again in fortunate circumstances because he had been a good man in this life. (That's a matter of opinion!) Those who had been bad would be reborn to suffer, such as those now living in Darfur.

It struck me, not for the first time, that the doctrine of karma could be misused to blame the victims. It can certainly make the rich feel entitled and under no obligation to help the poor, who had brought it on themselves. I thought that it was particularly hard on the people of Darfur! My husband felt the same and whispered in my ear, "What a load of bullshit."

I should add that, from what I have read, I think that the doctrine of karma is more subtle than that. I did think that a priest would manage something a bit more nuanced than the idea that victims of genocide had been bad in a previous life. On the other hand, Christianity claims that, on the basis of one life, you are going to heaven or hell for eternity. That's not very nuanced either.

Totally agree with you both- What the priest said was BS, and karma is subtle-

No .I believe in karma.eventually the person who done the evil will get their just desserts.what goes around comes around and smacks you in the face

Its not part of my religion either.but I truly believe the evil that you do will visit you again

I do believe that what goes around ? comes around in this life and I was always taught that the best way to overcome bullies is to lube well. However, I sincerely hope that karma isn’t run on the lines once suggested by the likes of Glen Hoddle and Jimmy Saville ( the latter on the Jimmy Young show in the 80s). I was vaccine damaged as a young child( polio). What did I, and others, do wrong?

My daughter has been a very kind and lovely wife , mum and daughter for the past 15 years . She is also a frontline nurse working with covid patients . Last week she became covid positive . Tonight she is fighting for her life in ITU . Karma can be a bitch I think , or possibly not ?