Karma?

I too feel confirmation bias.

"The tendency to search for, interpret, focus on and remember information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions."

I absolutely and utterly believe in Karma and I've seen it work over and over again.

I tell peope again and again - don't give yourself ulcers because someone has done something evil to you and/or yours. If you are a good person who never consciously does anyone harm or hurt, life will always, always catch up with them.

And I also beleive that those people never, ever, know true happiness.

Karma is superstition.
Effects of causes are chaotic . 'You reap what you sow' applies in cases of long term planning such as planting trees for your children and grandchildren, or tolerating hard work or serious studying for deferred benefits.

Many good actions are unseen and unrecorded , and many evil acts are rewarded.

I had a bad neighbour years ago. I was an old lady he was a Youngish big fellow. He made lots of alterations to his house to my detriment including stealing a part of my garden. He sold his house but searches revealed that he didn’t have necessary documentation and permissions. He was taken to court and got a criminal record and subsequently inland revenue got on his case. Karma.

Thisismyname1953 sending you hugs and best wishes to you and your family. Hope your daughter can recover quickly

If it's karma for past life deeds i must have been Adolf Hitler. 1 child paralysed at 18 another struck down with the most horrendous mental health diagnosis.
I think what Glenn Hoddle said was absolutely disgusting. Are children with cancer really paying the price of a past life?

I believe in the 5th Law of Karma, Responsibility, (cause and effect).

I'd like to think that 'what goes around comes around' and, just sometimes, it does. I believe that it's a thought rooted in our instinctive wish for fairness and balance in life.

When you see reality, though, there's no evidence of it. Anything attributed to it is pure chance.

To Thisiyname1953 My thoughts and prayers to you and yours.

Wishing your daughter is soon on the mend ❤️

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.

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 ?

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?

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

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

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-

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?

#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.

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

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

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!

Food for thought, but the latter would apply too

Good for thought on this interesting thread

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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.

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.