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originally posted by: SystemResistor
If "karma" is a universal force, you can only bypass it by engaging with individuals whom have made some sort of promise not to participate in it - if you were to create any "karma" with other people the venture would fail.
originally posted by: earthling42
Karma is what we reap through all our actions, every action leads to an outcome, that is karma.
originally posted by: earthling42
a reply to: vethumanbeing
Your actions do not have an outcome?
You have a rather confusing manner about you, if you are unaware of this fact then I apologize. However, first you tell me that no argument is required and then you tell me that a sense of humor is necessary. Both statements are, in fact, true for life in a general sense. I find it interesting that there is this argument like ego and karma go right together and I suppose, in some ways, they do, but at the same time they don't. Ah, the quantum nature of our reality is ever-present and always at work.
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
a reply to: CosmicWanderer
Sense of humor needed (serious).
vhb: Sense of humor needed (serious).
CosmicWanderer: You have a rather confusing manner about you, if you are unaware of this fact then I apologize. However, first you tell me that no argument is required and then you tell me that a sense of humor is necessary.
Cosmic: Both statements are, in fact, true for life in a general sense;. I find it interesting that there is this argument like ego and karma go right together and I suppose, in some ways, they do, but at the same time they don't. Ah, the quantum nature of our reality is ever-present and always at work.
originally posted by: CosmicWanderer
a reply to: vethumanbeing
interesting notion. perspective determines the difference in all matters. damned if you do, damned if you don't, depending on how you look at it...and depending on how you define damned. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is a law of nature, which is then contradicted by theory...chaos theory to be precise. a butterfly flapping its wings creates a typhoon on the opposite side of the world...so how is a butterfly flapping its wings equivalent and opposite the energy of a typhoon? think the only way these two would be tied would be through karma.
earthling42: There's so much that happens in life, how we react, what we do in life, consciously, unconsciously, how we behave, how we treat our family and friends, this determines how we will fare in life.
every energy we send out will find its way back to us.This energy can be in the form of words, gestures or actual deeds, every action will lead to a reaction, that to me is karma.
earthling42; If there is question of 'acted out of free will' to advance one's soul, we must already have an idea in the mind of what an advanced soul is. In other words we already know it, and act accordingly to become it?
If not, how can we act out of free will to advance one's soul, while we do not know the outcome?
earthling42: Can you give a definition of 'soul'? Personally i'd rather use psyche, meaning life breath, the life principle in humans and animals.
youre saying chaos is predictable? lol thats quite the oxymoron. contrarily, i am capable of assuming multiple stances of perspective.
originally posted by: vethumanbeing
originally posted by: CosmicWanderer
a reply to: vethumanbeing
interesting notion. perspective determines the difference in all matters. damned if you do, damned if you don't, depending on how you look at it...and depending on how you define damned. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is a law of nature, which is then contradicted by theory...chaos theory to be precise. a butterfly flapping its wings creates a typhoon on the opposite side of the world...so how is a butterfly flapping its wings equivalent and opposite the energy of a typhoon? think the only way these two would be tied would be through karma.
You have one perspective only; the one you observe as your perception (alone you as an individualized soul). All else could actually be a creation of yours; to suit your soul growth needs (how do you know what you are experiencing now is REAL; or your minds fabrication). Karma is false dogma as is a negative ADD. The universe is built upon growth ONLY, not upon negatives that could undermine its beauty. Chaos is the only other force that is causative for change/but it is a safe change, predictable.
Are you enslaved to this idea; yet noble seems contrary to what free will would question as to Intent? Reason? Purpose?
You know it; just forgot it upon incarnation (this was the contract "no prior knowledge as to purpose of incarnation") have to figure it all out as a human being AGAIN to fix or resolve prior soul deficiencies (some would call this Karma). I would call it OUT SMART THE HAMSTER WHEEL.
No I cannot because soul/spirit identity confuses me; where does free will/self will come into play regarding all four because they are related (not to forget animal instinct as well). Great question.
CosmicWanderer: youre saying chaos is predictable? lol thats quite the oxymoron. contrarily, i am capable of assuming multiple stances of perspective.
vhb: Sense of humor needed (serious).
CosmicWanderer: You have a rather confusing manner about you, if you are unaware of this fact then I apologize. However, first you tell me that no argument is required and then you tell me that a sense of humor is necessary. Both statements are, in fact, true for life in a general sense. I find it interesting that there is this argument like ego and karma go right together and I suppose, in some ways, they do, but at the same time they don't. Ah, the quantum nature of our reality is ever-present and always at work.
vhb:
Are you enslaved to this idea; yet noble seems contrary to what free will would question as to Intent? Reason? Purpose?
earthling42: It is not an idea, in fact it is happening right now, i use my energy and put an reply, your react to it
Free will implies choice, but life is relation, life means to be related, in that, there is no choice, one can only do what is needed in the very moment, not with an intent, but with reason, to do what is needed.
vhb:You know it; just forgot it upon incarnation (this was the contract "no prior knowledge as to purpose of incarnation") have to figure it all out as a human being AGAIN to fix or resolve prior soul deficiencies (some would call this Karma). I would call it OUT SMART THE HAMSTER WHEEL.
earthling42: Here we differ, because i renounce the idea of reincarnation.
My notion is that we are the children of our ancestors, their legacy is our inheritage, we pass it on from old to young.
So regeneration is the keyword for me, when we die, we live on in the smile of our children.
There is nothing that survives physical death, no immortal part that somehow enters a new body.
vhb :No I cannot because soul/spirit identity confuses me; where does free will/self will come into play regarding all four because they are related (not to forget animal instinct as well). Great question.
earthing42: Soul/spirit are essentially the same but perhaps they explain different properties.
Soul the inner feeling, emotions, spirit, life principle.Life is spirit in action, we put our soul into what we do in full commitment.
I hope i do justice with this attempt