Who is Krishna ?

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by Maisy

My life has been the opposite. Had all my needs taken away. Not sure what that means.

Neither do I. I'm a believer that eventually we understand things, tho;
and God doesn't hate anyone.

[Maisy]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

I'm a believer that eventually we understand things, tho;

I think that may be the key. Maybe some people need various bad things in their lives, bad experiences and so on to learn some things. That does go along with the Hindu idea of karma. But maybe in a more nuanced way. Like it's not a punishment, it's to learn something. Like say you're a rich person who steals from poor persons. So really greedy and zero compassion or empathy for others. In the next life, they may be born very poor and needy. Not as a punishment. But so they learn what it's like to be poor and needy. To understand one may need the kindness of someone else to survive. Maybe they get what little they have stolen. Again to learn.

So someone can have a whole life of hardships and it doesn't mean they were less in tune with God than anyone else or less spiritual, it's just that is what they had as a karmic experience for one incarnation to grow in understanding.

There is this "religious" or philosophical idea one hears from time to time that everyone can be successful and get everything they want through various means. Programs, techniques, surrendering to God, etc. There's tons of groups, books, programs, organizations, and religions that push and sell this idea. They are pretty much saying it's our own fault in some way if we are not successful. I think sometimes in some ways this can be true. But then I think it is not always true.

I think if one's life plan or karma was to suffer a lot, nothing can change that. No technique, or belief, or religion, or method. But then one can learn from it and change their nature. Find a way to be at peace within it hopefully. I think everyone has very different lives and life experiences. So one cannot really judge another. But then I think one can't ignore suffering and just say, "oh well that's their karma." We need to have compassion and empathy and help all those we can. Helping someone in need can transform them as well. It shows them unselfish love in the highest sense.

[Miss Hepburn]

I believe your above post 42 should be a ''Recommended Read."