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What's Karma
Karma is the Cause and Effect Law.
The term "karma" comes from the Sanskrit word "karman" which means to act with thoughts, deeds and words.
In conclusion, there are 3 types of karma:
- Of thought
- Of word
- Of action/body
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Essential Characteristic of Self
Besides its definition, Self has its own characteristics.
Self is characterised by dynamism. This is called the "no-ego doctrine".
Let's exemplify this dynamism:
- Look back to to when you were 3 years old an...
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General Explanations of "Being", "Karma" and "Rebirth"
Jōshō precisely defines three concepts key to understand the fundamentals of the ture teachings on Samsara:
- Being
- Karma
- Rebirth
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"A man in his daily life dies and is permanently reborn, according to the changes, tendencies and desires that occur in his mental flow and physical body"
REV JŌSHŌ ADRIAN CÎRLEA
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Conclusion
Karma teaches us that we're fully responsible of what we are and what we'll become.
We deserve what happens to us even if it is difficult to accept.
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Self
Defined as "set of elements brought together at a given time".
But... Which set of elements?
- Ideas
- Sensations
- Feelings
- Thoughts
- And more...
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What causes the movement of this whole?
This dynamism/movement is fueled by Desire and Craving.
Our desires and cravings shape our personal history and generate karma.
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Rebirth
Karma lasts forever and determines our birth in another life.
Now we have reached Rebirth.
At the moment of death, our personal karma determines the form and vehicle, the body that the mindstream will have in the next birth
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"Neither in heaven, nor in the midst of the ocean, nor in the caves of the mountains: there is no place in this world where you can hide from the consequences of your deeds"
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Work vs Karma
Work = physical power to do something.
Karma = volitional or action with intention, accompanied by desire for fruits.
You come home from work and spend entire evening watching Netflix, in this case he is not doing any physical work but the conscious choice to watch Netflix is Karma.
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- “Zen” is a shorthand for Zen Buddhism, introduced into China in the 6th century, and emphasizes enlightenment for the student by the most direct possible means.
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