Karma
In the dictionary Karma is explained as the concept of "action" or "deed" in Indian religions understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called samsara) described in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddist philosophies.
The philosophical explanation of karma can differ slightly between traditions, but the general concept is basically the same. Through the law of karma, the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others. The results or 'fruits' of actions are called karma-phala. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
I believe in Karma. I believe that there is no point in trying to take our revenge out on others as the universe provides a complete system of checks and balances and what goes around does come back around. I am not sure about the whole past life present life, but usually if you watch throughout life you will see that the world that we life in does work in cycles. Everything that happens in our universe performs on this principle. The sun rises and then sets and then rises once again. People are born and then they die, and then people are born again. All the planets follow a cyclic pattern; weather follows a cyclic pattern, and so forth. Our world is based on this which I have heard referred to as the boomerang effect, which very basically says what you throw out there in the universe will come back to you. In some cases this is for the better. Let’s say that you are a good person, try to do right by others, and always try to do the right thing. The universal principle says that you will get good things. This principle also goes along with the philosophy, you reap what you sow.
At this point, I don’t have a specific religious belief that is making me think this and I am not sure whether or not the past life aspect of this is true or not. I have seen it work with kids though, who may be not doing the right thing and then fall down or perhaps bump their head, or something to this effect. I guess as a person who tries to live my life according to what I believe is right and true, I need a philosophy in it like this. I think that if you don’t believe in Karma than you might feel that the people who do wrong things and don’t get caught never pay for their wrong doings. The most freeing thing in this philosophy for me is that I never feel the need for revenge against anyone because I know that the universe will balance it all out in the end. And for me that is the best part of this philosophy.
My experiences with Karma have not always been on the positive side however, I have experienced the Karma of my mistakes in the form of universal revenge. Unfortunately, even when no one else finds out about your mistakes the universe still knows and finds the balance for you and for the person you have wronged.
In short, as much as it seems that some people are getting away with doing the wrong things, rest assured, nothing goes unseen or unpunished in this universe, trust it, it works!
