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HOW TO DISSOLVE KARMA
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- The directness and clarity with which we communicate enables us to perceive the statements of others with the same clarity we send out. If we state our intentions clearly and without reservation, we prevent the acquisition of karma that obscures meaning and understanding. This enables us to recognize the essence of the statements of others, even if they are expressed in an unclear or deceptive manner. - The purity of our intentions protects us from binding deluding karma. As long as we hide our intentions or act with secrecy, others will meet us with a similar attitude. Deluding karma blocks our clear perception of reality. - Honesty - If practiced persistently honesty produces a power of
character that motivates others to be truthful with us as well. Since honesty removes karma that causes delusion and misunderstanding, it automatically gives us access to true knowledge. - Alertness not to injure other beings has the effect that the activi
ties of others do not infringe upon our expressions of life. Awareness of the needs of other beings (human beings, animals and plants) and integrating these needs into our planning and action expands the scope of our own vision of this world. - Resolving problematic situations - While sharing this world with other people, it is almost impossible to avoid differences in expression and needs. These differences may easily grow into unwieldy problems if they are not communicated in time. Not communicating in time causes unnecessary tensions that increase the longer we shy away from such confrontations.
Compensating for these tensions takes energy away from the realization of our own goals.
These tensions further significantly reduce our willingness to consider the viewpoints and motivations of others.
When we consciously confront such situations to dissolve tension we automatically free considerable energy for more produc
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