Karma the Mechanism

Author(s): Hermann Kuhn
Publisher: Crosswind Publishing Germany

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KARMA - THE MECHANISM
SUTRAS
1 - Basic orientation - Self-control and equanimity distance us from
the hectic of today's world. They enable us to recognize our way to freedom from karmic limitations without being distracted by
the thousand irrelevancies of daily life. 2 - Dynamic growth - Active efforts to change our attitude or direc
tion of life, investigating the mechanisms that unfold consciousness, meditation etc. stimulate growth. Our intelligent and engaged performance of these actions attracts the desired positive karma.
Yet this excludes e.g. the mere mechanical repetition of prayers or mantras, the formal performance of religious ceremonies without inner engagement, and visiting churches, temples
or congregations for purely social or financial reasons.19 3 - Expansion - Inspiring others with our drive towards inner ex
pansion accelerates our growth. This stimulates the 'rest of our world' with growth-impulses that will come back in an amplified form to support us. We bind the respective positive karma - by practicing compassion to all living beings
At first sight it seems impossible to feel kindness towards all people. In our daily life there always seems to be some person we thoroughly dislike. To offer him or her genuine affection appears entirely beyond our power.
Yet let's try a more extensive perspective: We naturally feel compassion towards our fellow companions who strive for ultimate freedom as well. Whatever the differences in opinions, bearing, attitude and appearance, they all fade in face of the common expansive quest.
If we use this same angle to consider all those without orientation, all those who still see themselves as victims of a seem
19 This should not imply that the excluded actions may have no valid
purpose - it just means that these actions will not attract the kind of positive karma that advances our progress towards ultimate freedom.