THE LAW OF KARMA

THE LAW OF KARMA

The law of karma is NOT a law of resentment, retribution, or retaliation; it does not seek to cause equal suffering for any amount of suffering created; it does not seek to cause rejoicing to equal any joy given to us by others; but it does bring to our consciousness a keen realization of the nature of our acts.

To some, it can cause such realization only through suffering, to others, it may make its impression in some other way. But, the real object, always, is to make us conscious of what we have done and the consequences of those acts, and the bearing upon the whole scheme of things. Its greatest effect is in causing us to make compensations for the wrongs we have done or to benefit by the good that we have done.

Once we have a solid realization of our error, regret it, and determine not to repeat it, the Law of Karma is fulfilled and will no longer force its impression on us. And once we have a keen realization of the good that has come from a good act and find ourselves rewarded because of our good acts, the Law of Karma. Will cease operating in that particular case until, once again, we do another good act.

The fear of karma principally exists in the belief that karma is of one kind. I don’t mean by this that some individuals imagine that karma always produces the same circumstances or uses the same methods for its accomplishments. They do, however think that the purpose of karma, or the end which it serves, is always the same, namely, “discipline or punishments”, or, at least that it manifests as “trouble, worry, strife”, and physical or mental sufferings.

If you really think about it, How many individual whom you know and who are aware of the mystical and Cosmic Law of Karma ever say when they are very happy over some good fortune, “This is my karma”? In all probability, they look back to a series of related causes and point out how, through their own past efforts, their own ability and initiative, the results they now are enjoy are forthcoming. They take particular pride in accepting the honor themselves for the rewards or joyful experience had at the time. However, let misfortune fall on the average individual who has some general knowledge and if he is unable to point directly to the contributing natural cause of his problem, he immediately attributes it to the Law of Karma. Therefore, the word “Karma” becomes a nasty word, associated with punishment to many such people.

As students of mysticism, we shouldn’t make Karma a “monster” to be dreaded. We shouldn’t think of it as some demon spirit that is seeking to ensnare our lives and from which we can never have the assurance of safety. Rather, we should consider it in its true light. Karma is not an intelligence or a genie of some kind who keeps men and women under constant observation, waiting to pounce on them and in satanic delight, impose severe penalties for their actions or non-actions. Karma is a Cosmic Law; it is “impersonal,” it functions according to its inherent nature. It has no more personal consciousness than, for instance, the law of gravity. It has a purpose to fulfill under the direction of the Cosmic Mind. The conditions the law imposes upon humans depend on how they react to it, since, they invoke the law by their own conduct.

There is no way the Law of Karma can be altered through the principle of “directing.” In every case, the Law of Karma will carry on its purposes and intentions to the one end it always has in mind: to teach us a lesson and thereby help us to evolve.

The Law of Karma’s greatest effect is in causing us to make compensation for the wrongs we have committed or to benefit by the good that we may have done.

Karma causes no long periods of suffering, unless the individual does not realize the lesson to be learned or does not try to make amends for what he has done.

Rather then try to direct karmic outcomes, we shouldn’t attempt to divert the real purpose of karmic action, but, rather to cooperate with it. If we realize that a lesson is being impressed on us by some karmic action, then we can properly use the laws and principles of direction to change the course of the karmic action into some channel or phase of manifestation that will help us to make compensation or bring about the conclusion of it, sooner or later, as may be necessary.

Karmic action should not be confused with Fate. No true mystic can believe in fatalism, except the fate one creates oneself. Each of our acts writes a decree for some future day.

If we want to try and keep score, we should try to find one important act that we have committed which was wrong or harmful to another, for which no karmic action seems to have yet occurred, and direct that its action come NOW while we make some compensation in some form by doing a good act to another. This will eliminate a future problem arising unanticipated. A good act for which no karmic reward has been sensed, may be directed to such a future time as we may select.

The confession of a wrongdoing must be accompanied by a REVERSAL of conduct. We should avoid subsequent similar acts and in our own way, try to compensate for the injuries we have done. In this way, we manifest the right spirit and the karmic event will, in all probability, then come to and end, and marked by the Cosmic, “PAID IN FULL!”

When performing any new action, we should never think that that action is the result of a karma from a past life, but, we should consider that every single NEW action we start, will have a new consequence in the future, either in this life, or future realms of existence.

We should all try to give ourselves a break, and be nice to ourselves, and others, treating ourselves as Co-Creators, members of The Royal Priesthood of The Elect, Teachers of Righteousness, Relievers of suffering; Channels of Wisdom; Humble, yet, Heirs to Eternal Life.

“We should love God with our whole minds, and our Souls, and love our neighbors as ourselves.”

Blessings!
Marked Elect