As Our Salvation

As our salvation:

karma is explained and literally translated as action, simplified as cause and effect, and commonly thought of as the golden rule, believing that we will reap what we have sown. Our former deeds have brought us here, living the consequence of our actions, and how we act now will define us in the future. Perhaps this is so, as it seems perfectly linear in its view of cosmic justice, that we can’t evade our past behavior, and that we are responsible for our own conviction as well as our salvation. It’s certainly backed by long assumption to be true, thousands of years and across many cultural traditions, the role of karma is central to the lives of many, even those who haven’t been raised with it being a common theme in their religion. It’s now deeply part of our belief system.

of course that doesn’t make it true.

that isn’t an argument against causality, it’s not a debate at all really, and I have no stake in offering a counter view to the role of karma. I’m not a philosopher, and certainly not a Sanskrit scholar. Although deeply read in many Eastern traditions, I know little more than anyone else does on this matter. But I do have my own insight here, provided by deep meditation and hours of self-inquiry, there’s my own intuition and thoughts on the role of karma, grace, as well as our salvation.