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Originally Posted by Ritesign
For those of you who are knowledgeable about karma, do me a favour; ‘enlighten’ me about something. Assuming the psyche and spirituality are pivotal elements of karma, am I out of line in saying animals cannot commit ‘good’ or ‘bad’ actions and therefore would not be subject to karma? If so, is karma affected by a human’s actions’ results, or the intentions behind the actions?
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Likely if such a thing effects our lives at all, it is the creation of our minds in the first place, Thus exclusive to Humanity. Some believe in the world of Karma there is no good or bad, black and white at all, but instead actions simply "Are", and play along a similar path to thermaldynamics.....
For every action...etc.
Intentions seem to be the underlying confusion in all Karmic discussion, as they are the undefined...the "Human" part of this belief.
"I didn't intend to run over Sallys Dog, but I couldn't stop the car in time". Is this giving me negative Karma?.......who knows, and seriously, What can you do about it.
If the belief in Karma guides people to be kinder and more compassionate, I'm all for it.....if only because Dogma certainly isn't doing it for them.