QUOTE(BloodArchon @ Aug 26 2006, 02:39 PM)
lol I see...by posting that last post I posted I also wanted to prove a point, I said something against karma and went against it and you, right on que, came to its defense. (action/reaction). But I will take in your advice about researching it more, its just that when I see people talk about karma they are usually using it as a crutch when they're in an argument about whether they believe what someone is doing is morally right or not...hmmm I just woke up so forgive me if this isnt that clear....but anyways thats just what I'VE seen...
Right or Wrong are fairly localized concepts. The taoist might say that both are moot, for we can do no thing other than fulfill our Karma - if karma were a taoist concept - I mean to say that, we follow the flow of karma regardless to wether we want to or not. So, 'right' and 'wrong' or 'good' and 'evil' become very very fuzzy...
Action/reaction are valid concepts, don't misunderstand me - and i'm pretty sure everyone here will agree that they that push and pull, action/reaction, positive negative, polarity issue, is definitely an important concept. It's just not the same thing as karma.
I certainly agree that karma is often used as a justification/weapon/pillar in argument or conversation, even in the complex process of justifying to oneself what actions to take, morally. I don't think it's necessarily destructive for an individual to approach karma from a moral standpoint, though. If believing in an action/reaction scheme of karma keeps you from being morally bankrupt, and you aren't a dedicated and practicing mage, then *shrug* call it whatever you want. (not you specifically, just 'you' as the general second person pronoun)
Oh yeah, let's all also not forget - when it comes to matters governing human nature and not a 'facet' of gross human nature, it's all up for interpretation. A different interpretation directs an energy into a different channel, and it's still going to have some kind of gross effect on your life, your mind, your path, etc. The effect of the energy is unavoidable, but the means by which that effect manifests, that's ultimately up to you.
peace