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KARMA - THE MECHANISM
SUTRAS
- we only silently assent to the act (without taking any further
part in it). The instrument of activity through which we act (body, speech or mind) and whether we are motivated by anger, pride, the intention to deceive others or greed (the four negative passionate emotions) further affect the karmic consequences.
(9) When our environment (the ajiva-elements) prompts us to act,
we shape these karmic effects by
- the way we create actions, objects, thoughts etc. - the way we place objects - the way we combine objects and
- the means we choose for carrying out an action. (10) - Rejecting, consciously ignoring or a negative attitude
towards knowledge - withholding knowledge - refusing to impart knowledge out of envy or jealousy - obstructing the process of gaining knowledge - denying truth proclaimed by others although we recognize it
as truth and - discrediting truth although we recognize it as such attracts karma that prevents our intuition from orienting towards growth (samyag darshana). It also obstructs access to
knowledge that advances our development (samyag jnana). (11) - Enjoying and prolonging pain, painful emotions or suffering
- enjoying and prolonging feelings of grief, sadness, remorse,
shame and commiseration - intentionally depriving others of their vitality and - lamenting openly to attract compassion and attention attracts karma that produces a negative (painful) feeling of life - irrespective if we induce this in ourselves or in others.
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