Comments on: Visualizing Karma - The Domino Effect http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/ Commentaries on Meditation, Zen, Buddhism, and Mindfulness Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Extinguishing Anger's Fire; Developing Mindfulness to Remove Negative Emotions http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-10093 Extinguishing Anger's Fire; Developing Mindfulness to Remove Negative Emotions Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:33:57 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-10093 [...] you get Angry often, you develop a habit of Anger. Negative emotions and habits, are like thieves of happiness; they should be caught and [...] [...] you get Angry often, you develop a habit of Anger. Negative emotions and habits, are like thieves of happiness; they should be caught and [...]

]]> By: Antiks http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-91 Antiks Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:47:47 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-91 It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly's wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world. - Chaos Theory It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.

– Chaos Theory

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-52 Wade Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:10:57 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-52 Hi CJ, Thanks for replying. Will check it out. Peace, Wade Hi CJ,

Thanks for replying. Will check it out. Peace, Wade

]]> By: CJ http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-51 CJ Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:35:09 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-51 Hi Wade, Have responed on my blog (http://cjwords.blogspot.com/2007/02/karma-chameleon.html). I'd be interested to hear more of what you think, and more importantly, why. It's this bit in particular: We are all one people; there is no I, no self, no you, no me. We are all human-beings with different manifestations called consciousness. that I'm trying to make sense of. CJ Hi Wade,

Have responed on my blog (http://cjwords.blogspot.com/2007/02/karma-chameleon.html). I’d be interested to hear more of what you think, and more importantly, why. It’s this bit in particular:

We are all one people; there is no I, no self, no you, no me. We are all human-beings with different manifestations called consciousness.

that I’m trying to make sense of.

CJ

]]> By: Wade http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-41 Wade Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:55:58 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-41 Hi CJ, Interesting question you raise. I'd like to know what you think on the topic. My take on it is we are all connected on many levels, but in this instance, it's our connection with the global economy and one people that I see karma hurting. As humans, we should be trying to grow/further all of humanity, not just some populations that can afford to exploit others. Underpaying Malaysians keeps them from reaching a certain GDP[1], which is 'required' to reach a level of survival and well-being. It also keeps them from being able to invest into their local economy, which stops their national development. Who knows what they could develop that could better the world if we paid them more. We are all one people; there is no I, no self, no you, no me. We are all human-beings with different manifestations called consciousness. Hurting what the ego calls other by underpaying, is really hurting ourselves. Peace, Wade [1]GDP graph/data from http://blog.wi.id.au/2007/01/24/interesting-world-values-graphs/ Hi CJ,

Interesting question you raise. I’d like to know what you think on the topic.

My take on it is we are all connected on many levels, but in this instance, it’s our connection with the global economy and one people that I see karma hurting.

As humans, we should be trying to grow/further all of humanity, not just some populations that can afford to exploit others. Underpaying Malaysians keeps them from reaching a certain GDP[1], which is ‘required’ to reach a level of survival and well-being. It also keeps them from being able to invest into their local economy, which stops their national development. Who knows what they could develop that could better the world if we paid them more.

We are all one people; there is no I, no self, no you, no me. We are all human-beings with different manifestations called consciousness. Hurting what the ego calls other by underpaying, is really hurting ourselves.

Peace,
Wade

[1]GDP graph/data from http://blog.wi.id.au/2007/01/24/interesting-world-values-graphs/

]]> By: CJ http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-40 CJ Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:24:50 +0000 http://themiddleway.net/2007/02/20/visualizing-karma-the-domino-effect/#comment-40 Hey Wade, How's it going? I always find it helpful having a concept explained visually. I'm not sure where I stand on the traditional teaching of karma, but I'm totally down with the cause and effect notion. Actions have consequences, that is unquestionable - but will an effect always come back to us? Sometimes we can do something, i.e. buy a cheap pair of shoes made by underpaid Malaysian kids; the consequences here may not rebound on us. What do you think? CJx Hey Wade,

How’s it going?

I always find it helpful having a concept explained visually. I’m not sure where I stand on the traditional teaching of karma, but I’m totally down with the cause and effect notion. Actions have consequences, that is unquestionable – but will an effect always come back to us? Sometimes we can do something, i.e. buy a cheap pair of shoes made by underpaid Malaysian kids; the consequences here may not rebound on us.

What do you think?

CJx

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