According to who you ask, karma operates in accordance with 12 specific rules or laws.
What is karma?
Karma is a central theme in Eastern religions, namely Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
In other words, karma is actionfor better or worse.
Ultimately, that was a way to short circuit the cycle of karma."
The 12 laws of karma.
“In a sense, if you do good actions, good results come back to you.
If you do bad actions, bad results come back to you.
It’s really kind of as simple as that in a lot of ways,” Vose tells mbg.
Because karma isn’t just about your past.
The Law of Connection
The Law of Connection highlights the interconnectedness ofallthings.
“Are we really giving the best of ourselves to the things and people we’re around?
Are we being present?
Are we being mindful?”
Asking yourself these questions can help you get clear on what kind of energy is actually driving your behavior.
“And dana,” he adds, is about doing these thingsselflessly, without expecting anything in return.
And so when we’re trapped in the past, we’re not in the here and now.
Similarly, when we are too future-oriented, we’re also missing out on the present moment.
It’s an invitation, he says, to effect change, rather than having change affect you.
The key is, of course, patience, for the long-term reward that comes withaccumulated good karma.
After all, you never know which seemingly minuscule decision can ripple out and make waves.
