karma.co.ma

I love this Massive Attack track... it brings back memories of so many things, mostly my London days, situations I got my self involved with. In a relationship, a Polish girl...eeeeekkk

Though the reason I think about it today is perhaps due to an unforeseen circumstance occurring and me being unable to control it, even though I should have and especially because I know the repercussion of such an instance an occurring. There have been, in this instance, no repercussions yet. Which is why I think of the word Karma.

Do I believe in Karma?...HELL YEAH!

Based on my understanding; this is, put simply, "if you do something that hurts someone, then soon enough you will get yours". It may not be from that person, or it may not be in the same context, but you will suffer some form of hurt or upset.

Though, actually writing this makes it sound silly...good and bad, pain and suffering, are all a perception anyway.

Hmmmm referring to Wiki for a little clarity and insight...Ahhhh great, typically so much info out there. But Wiki says it better than I do, so here is the copy that I read.

Hinduism

"The idea that the moral quality of one's actions influences one's rebirth....Karma in Hinduism is also considered to be a spiritually originated law. Many Hindus see God's direct involvement in this process; others consider the natural laws of causation sufficient to explain the effects of karma"

Karma is not punishment or retribution but simply an extended expression or consequence of natural acts. Karma means "deed" or "act" and more broadly names the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction, that governs all life. The effects experienced are also able to be mitigated by actions and are not necessarily fated. That is to say, a particular action now is not binding to some particular, pre-determined future experience or reaction

Karma is not fate, for humans act with free will creating their own destiny".

Buddhism

"Buddhism links karma directly to the motives behind an action. Motivation usually makes the difference between "good" and "bad" actions; but included in the motivation is also the aspect of ignorance such that a well-intended action from an ignorant mind can subsequently be interpreted as a "bad" action in the sense that it creates unpleasant results for the "actor".

So based on this insight, Karma definitely does exist. God Damn it! But on a positive note, this also means that good Karma exists too.

What I can't believe about this situation is that I was attracted from the get go. There was definitely something there, that was just left as is. The situation at that point in time and still at this point in time does not permit, it was not going to be possible and I would just be kidding myself. I got involved and fell in love with another (post for another day). Anyways... much time has passed and things became more relaxed. A drink here, a drink there, text here and there, nothing that would indicate anything more. But in a matter of hours this changed! You really have to be careful what you wish for, because in this case, putting the energy out there with several shots of vodka, is a recipe for karma.