sfzombie13 324 #1 February 27, 2005 i just read a post in another thread where someone doesn't believe karma exists. i'm not trying to start any crap, but doesn't a version of karma exist in all religions? i'm trying to think of one, but keep coming up with only atheism and maybe certain science-based ones. i'm not too familiar with those, so can anyone help?_________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #2 February 27, 2005 Pretty sure karma is not a belief in scientology among many others. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #3 February 27, 2005 are you talking about my post??? no, I do not believe all religions believe in karma. here's a definition: Hinduism & Buddhism. The total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successive phases of the person's existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny. Fate; destiny. Informal. A distinctive aura, atmosphere, or feeling: There's bad karma around the house today however, I do believe that what goes around comes around. I mean, if you are doing good things, loving people, giving generously, you will reap some good things from that. BUT, that doesn't mean that only good things happen to good people, and bad things to bad people. Everyone on earth experiences good things and bad...but I can't expect more good things, if I'm a liar, cheater, murderer,etc. Make sense? Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #4 February 27, 2005 Karma does not exist. If it did all "bad people" would be dealt the bad hand in life which is not the case. On the flip side people live their lives trying to help other people and end up getting that exact "bad hand." Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 324 #5 February 27, 2005 it's not so much that in effect, as it is like in christianity, do good things for a reward later. and in all of the other major religions that i can think of, it's all the same in basic theory, i.e. one creator(or more dieties), do good to others, not getting any reward until death, reincarnation, etc. in my studies of world religion, i have touched breifly in all of them except some of the newer ideas, such as scientology. there are well over 100 religions different enough to be classed seperately, many with factions within the classes. then take into account that different people get different things from the same religion and it is staggering for any one person to be well-schooled in all of them. in other words, i'm intoxicated and wanted to start a discussion in common beliefs by a group of people who face death for fun._________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 February 27, 2005 Instant Karma is going to getch ya.. gonna knock you off your feet...It's a good way to live. Karma works in mysterious ways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #7 February 27, 2005 I am with windcatcher on this one. If you do good things then good things are more likely to happen to you. I don't however beleive that it is "karma." For instance some of you may remember dave posting about the DZ.commers buying him those boots for his wedding He got them because he is a great guy and always willing to help out and share his knowledge here. They knew he wanted them and they had the means to help him like he has helped them, so they did. Not "karma" more like no good deed goes unnoticed. The opposite is true as well, if you live your life being "evil" for lack of a better word you will probably make more enemies and they will do their best to make your life as unbearable as possible. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #8 February 27, 2005 quit following me Travis. Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #9 February 27, 2005 QuoteI do believe that what goes around comes around I totally agree with her! If you do good, good will come your way. If you do bad, then bad will come your way. It's as simple as that. Some call it Karma, some don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
