Re: The evil fruits of bad Karma

"Riku Simonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> If the Law of Karma truly exists than poor, handicapped, mentally ill
> etc. people are just "enjoying" the evil fruits of his/her previous
> evil action. What a disturbing thought what is hard to accept.
> Riku

Buddha says, "Don't try to understand how karmic energies are operating in
life by your limited knowledge, because it is a vast subject. If someone is
going to think about the operation of karma in life, he will go mad."

Buddhism does not say that everything is depending on karma. Every human
action, happening, or event, cannot be connected with the previous karmic
energies. Karmic energies is one factor out of the Five-fold Natural Law
(Law of Nature),ie. utu, bija, citta, kamma, dhamma.

Buddha classified the concept of karma in:
Kukkuravatiya Sutta MII,
Culakammavibhanga Sutta MIII,
1st stanza of the Dhammapada.

Buddha's definition of karma: " Oh monks, I say, WILL is karma." ("Cetanam
aham bhikkhave kammam vadami")
So, not all human actions are considered karma. Wilful action is karma,
which can be created by our body, mind and words.

Karma is a doctrine which is verifiable principle in human life. Therefore
it is scientific. However, as normal people, we could only know the concept
of karma, but do not *visualize* how karma operate. We understand it base on
faith, because we use thoughts. Buddha realizes it by *visualization/direct
experience* in meditation, because he gained *Cutupapata nana* (the 2nd of
the 3-fold Knowledge) as he attained Enlightenment.

As *will* is karma. I understand that I have the freedom to choose my own
action(s) of response, according to my own will. Therefore, whatever I do,
no matter good or bad, I'm totally RESPONSIBLE. None of anybody's business.
Simple as this! ...so, relax  :-)
enjoy life!