Karma/Dharma
Karma is the Buddhist and Hindu belief that one’s actions affect their destiny before and after the process of reincarnation. Dharma is the
belief that the cosmos affects the function and the nature of a person. Both of these beliefs are based in the belief that if you do good deeds
then good will come to you in both this life and the next. It is akin to the belief that “what goes around comes around” and in the Buddhist and
Hindu ways of life, this is a very important tenet. No one wants to be reincarnated into an insect or an unholy animal, so the beliefs of Karma and
Dharma are closely followed and are taught to children at a young age.
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While these two beliefs are deeply rooted in religion, there are numerous amounts of people outside of the religions who believe and practice these beliefs. While most of the population of those who practice Karma is Buddhist or Hindu, there is a wide range of people who belong to other religions and those who belong to no religion at all who practice it. People who follow the bible are told to “do unto other as you would have them do unto you” which is a similar philosophy. By believing that what a person does in their present life determines what they will become in the next life, this encourages people to live lives that are full of good deeds. Karma believes that if a person steals, they will be stolen from and if a person gives to those in need, then they will be given to in a time of need. This can help not only those people who need care to feel as if they matter but it also helps those who give the help to feel good about themselves and their lives.
Anyone has the ability to practice Karma in their daily life. It will help them live their life to the fullest, never pausing to think whether or not they have the time or money to contribute to those in need. While learning about Karma is good when a person is older, starting out as a child is a better choice. The reason behind this is a child learns quickly and is more likely to adhere to the teachings and keep the beliefs alive as they mature. Children find doing good deeds a lot easier than most adults because they are taught to be kind and that doing the right thing takes precedence over what they want to do or what they feel like doing.
What goes around comes around or what you reap is what you sow. These are good teachings of both religious and non-religious peoples. Karma, in essence, is the same teaching under a different name. Whether a person believes that the stars and planets’ relation to the Earth create their destiny or they believe that what they do in this life controls what they are in the next life, believing in Karma or Dharma can ensure a happy life of good deeds. Karma has the ability to help a person feel better, not only about themselves, but about the world that they live in.
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