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Re: Theos-World Karma & Reincarnation

Sep 20, 2007 02:29 PM
by Scribe


MK,

Thank you for your questions, they look familiar. I have been asked essentially the same questions and I have tried to respond with the answers below which you may judge:

Best Regards,
Scribe


MKR: "The bottom line is - war is causing a lot of pain and suffering to a very
large number of people.

"How does one view the above from a Karmic point of view:

"Is all the suffering due to repayment of Karmic Debts by those who are
facing pain & suffering?"

ME: Except for accidents, yes.

MKR: "What are the Karmic consequences for those responsible for the destruction
and pain? Or are they just acting as the agents of Lords of Karma so that
they do not have to face any consequences?"

ME: Karma is mitigated when one is involved because their country is at war. They should not incur more than they should unless they go off on their own and do bad things to others.

MKR: "Since countries are involved, what are the national karmic consequences? Do
we - you and I going to pay for the national karma?"

ME: This is partially answered above. There is national karma and we are part of that, Again, unless we do something bad from a personal point we will be in the general national karma situation.

MKR: "For some of us who believe in Karma, what are our responsibilities and what
we can do to minimize the pain and suffering?"

ME: To me, at this point in my understanding of Theosophical teachings and high philosophy, that is the quintessential question for all of us. My first duty is to my family, and that means not to do anything rash that will come back and harm them physically or financially if I were to be arrested in a protest, etc. I feel I can do the most good by being a good example in person in my actions at home and outside my home by my cordial treatment of others including Muslims. My livelihood is modest but beneficial to mankind, I do no harm. I am blessed with a good mind and I try to interject healing thoughts and Theosophical comments in my everyday discourse and in particular in my forums and emails on the internet. Since the internet came out I have dedicated a web site to Theosophical teachings and other good works. My Mars is conjunct Uranus in Gemini and my Mercury is on my Medium Coeli--so I must write, it's in my genes. :)

MKR: "Etc. Etc.

Any thoughts?

Mkr"

----- Original Message ----- From: "M K Ramadoss" <mkr777@gmail.com>
To: <theos-L@yahoogroups.com>; <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Theos-World Karma & Reincarnation


We are exposed to the principles of Karma and Reincarnation and from time to
time we think about it when we act or react in any situation we are faced
with.

The world is watching the war that is going on in the Afghanistan and Iraq.
Thanks for the modern technology; we are able to see live pictures of what
goes on in a war. In the past, we were able to read eyewitness accounts of
the action and some still pictures. For any sensitive person who sees the
live pictures on TV will be very much pained to see what is happening unless
one is insensitive to all the horror.

From a factual/statistical point of view:

  1. Numerous buildings - residences and commercial are destroyed by
  bombs and firefight.
  2. Many young men and women have lost their lives causing a lot of
  suffering to their kith and kin and the results are going to last a very
  long time.
  3. Many young men and women have been seriously wounded - losing their
limbs and disabling head injuries. Lifelong suffering will be faced by them.
  Again causing suffering to kith and kin.
  4. Several million have been displaced and are refugees from their own
  countries. Most with no jobs and homeless living on government handouts.
  5. Several thousands have been killed, maimed.
  6. Countries infrastructure destroyed.

The bottom line is - war is causing a lot of pain and suffering to a very
large number of people.

How does one view the above from a Karmic point of view.

Is all the suffering due to repayment of Karmic Debts by those who are
facing pain & suffering?

What are the Karmic consequences for those responsible for the destruction
and pain? Or are they just acting as the agents of Lords of Karma so that
they do not have to face any consequences?

Since countries are involved, what are the national karmic consequences? Do
we - you and I going to pay for the national karma?

For some of us who believe in Karma, what are our responsibilities and what
we can do to minimize the pain and suffering?

Etc. Etc.

Any thoughts?

Mkr


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