THE KARMA DOCTRINE

TODAY'S QUOTE:
When a good deed is done, we receive good karma too. Karma comes in any ways. It may not come today but it WILL someday. Karma is the doctrine of inevitable consequences. No way mankind can escape it. Think twice or hell, maybe thrice of our actions (particularly the not good ones) because we reap just what we sow. -Sweet Pumpkin

I don't have a clue who the Sweet Pumpkin is, but I agree with every word. Doctrine means SCHOOL OF THOUGHT, and people should study there until they get a degree in true understanding. But most of us don't. It's a blessing that at any age we can revisit and gain knowledge. That doesn't save us from past dues we haven't yet paid, but it can keep us from total bankruptcy.

Nowadays when I get a solid pinch from anything truly painful to my soul, I look at my past behavior for a clue of why. I always find a clear reason why I needed a pinch or deserve an ache. Understanding helps make sense of the pain and the lesson learned is always valuable to my peace of  mind.

I don't whine about how I'm blameless now. I say... ohhhhhhhhhh I see... I get it... I won't make that mistake again. Wisdom isn't gained at no cost, it's earned by taking the lumps you deserve, to learn the lessons you must. "Getting it"... is a victory. Hurts like hell sometimes, but that's life.

My hope every day is to learn something about myself I didn't know the day before. I pattern my actions now in a way that includes enough forethought to limit my bad karma. I try to avoid hurting others, and when they hurt me I look for the lesson. I don't attempt to retaliate... karma will sort it out quite well without my help.

We each learn at our own pace, but only if we study. I know there are some who'll never understand. I may feel sorrow for the one's who endlessly pay time-and-time again for the same mistakes, but force feeding enlightenment isn't an option. All I can do is learn from my mistakes and profit from the karma that earns me delight. In either case nowadays I gain ground. Think about it.... Let it ride.... Then decide!!!!