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Actions have consequences — reflections on karma

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‘We act, and positive or negative consequences will follow. Just as our bodies move in the world, our shadow will follow us too. Just as we are born, death will follow too. We cannot escape this law of cause and effect, it is with us in every breath that we take.’

From the new book, Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teaching to Overcome Addiction, Publication date 2014, by Valerie Mason-John (me) and Dr Parambandhu Groves

Speak and you have spoken. As soon as you have spoken your words have been heard.

Think a thought and you are thinking. As soon as you think a thought you have acted, creating grooves in your mind

Wish a person harm and you have harmed. That person may never know, but you will know.

And don’t be fooled! When you harm a person, you may think you’re not harmed, but when you harm a person, and then turn to a drink, or food, or some other distraction to take your mind of your thoughts and actions, you are harming yourself.

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Karma is what we create ourselves and not what some demon throws at us.

  • Let feelings arise and cease without emoting
  • Let thoughts arise and cease without thinking
  • When a thought arises let it come down into nothingness
  • Trust in the law of gravity
  • Take time to reflect

If somebody heard all your thoughts what do you think they would do?

How many of your thoughts would you be willing to share with people you work with, or socialize with or who you live with?

Who would you be without your thoughts?

It has been said that the only thing we own in this world are our thoughts. Are your thoughts full of kindness, love and compassion?

If not, it may be the reason why you are unhappy in your life. It may be the reason why you experience resentments, anger, jealousies, hatred, and other toxic emotions.

Change your thinking and you will change your karma.

About Vimalasara

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Dr Valerie Mason-John is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order. She is currently co-writing Eight Step Recovery - Using the Buddhas Teachings to Overcome Addicition. She teaches a weekly meditation class - Meditation for Addiction. She runs an anti-bullying site at www.bullyvictimbystander.com She is the author of seven books, including, Detox Your Heart, a book on working with anger, fear and hatred. Read more articles by .

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Comment from Ruth Snow
Time: February 10, 2013, 5:00 pm

This was a timely post. All I can say is thank you. Namaste _()_

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Comment from Kay
Time: February 13, 2013, 1:28 am

Wow, thats really powerful, reminds me of something I wrote in my journal, “If you can’t publicly own it, don’t do it” (I’m still doing some things, I rather not) thanks for the wake up.

Namaste Kay

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