Karma

If one realizes some new consciousness only for a short time, but cannot achieve it as a permanent state but wishes to do so, then one's old consciousness can become karmic justice.

There is also no real evidence to show the existence of the concept of reincarnation in which the concept of Karma is most often associated. Karma in terms of reincarnation or what is termed here as 'Reincarnate Karma', means that one's actions in present life will affect one's future in terms of what incarnation the individual will be born in future lives. It is said that very bad people will be reborn to lower life forms such as worms, insects or reptiles. Or they will be reborn as humans, but to very discouraging circumstances such as poverty, disease or life-time affections such as retardation or various handicaps.

Conversely very good people may be born to higher life forms, whatever that may be, perhaps such as angels, or to higher social stations. Ultimately the true goal of life is said to be to transcend the cycle of reincarnation to a non-reincarnate plane of existence. It is said that this may be achieved by obtaining higher Consciousness or Enlightenment.

One of the major problems with the concept of Reincarnate Karma, is that the conditions one is born to, has no control over, and can take no responsibility for, can be an unfair onus upon the individual. It may be said that the birth defect is the result of past life behavior and one deserves such a misfortune. Likewise with those born into poverty, it may be said that they are deserving of such circumstance and one should not have any sympathy for them or attempt to improve their lot since this is what they deserve.

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