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18-10-2017, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Originally Posted by Gem
I don't know where you got that idea from.
If kamma is understood as volition then a person realises that they are responsible in the knowing that any intent on their part will produce results.
This then inspires a different set of ethics based on how nature works, rather on arbitrary social norms where people are demoralised just for being different, even though they didn't actually do anything wrong or harmful.
If one tries to twist it to their advantage, what does that say about the nature of their volition?
But there is such a thing as intent that motivates people.
When bad things happen that makes kamma relevant in that the way one reacts to circumstances drives their intent.
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Gem, you've elaborated in sum very nicely. This bit in particular really gets to the heart of it, IMO. The contrast to mainstream society (wherever) is particularly effective.
Peace & blessings
7L
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Bound by conventions, people tend to reach for what is easy.
Here we must be unafraid of what is difficult.
For all living beings in nature must unfold in their particular way
and become themselves despite all opposition.
-- Rainer Maria Rilke
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