Shelter in Place from the Purple Rains of Karma
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
by Ella Camp
What's in a name? A person, place or anything else by any other name would be the same.
Since man first developed language he's been attaching labels to every thought, emotion and object on earth. These words and labels gather connotations and colors, if you will, from the societies and cultures in which they are used. We become accustomed to responding automatically to these imposed connotations when we hear or read a word. The word "karma" is one of those words; it resonates in our mind with the strangeness of a foreign and alien-like country and religion. We cast it under the umbrella along with the likes of destiny, fate, gods and goddesses; anything that may have that exotic and alienated tint- thinking to cast away with those labels, their basic meanings.
The non-physical life which projects and controls our physical lives, is delegated the identification of "Destiny," that which we were born to do. We may have a natural bias toward this because it bears the implications of lack of our control. Our mental processes and knowledge of good and evil are the means we use to attempt to control our destiny. We've labeled this method "Fate." Fate can intervene in our destiny; for good or evil purposes, according to what our own mind or the minds around us project into reality.
This intervening is born of our karma - the sum total of our mistakes in human and spiritual growth which diminishes the complete fruition of our overall destiny; mistakes that must be removed and corrected from our human life plan. Very seldom is all karma removed in one lifetime; the problem is that we continue to replenish our cache with each new life. Resolving past karma without augmenting and expanding existing karma is our ultimate goal. Over the centuries mankind has created a myriad of religious and pagan icons and symbols of perfection to aid in our reaching this climactic goal; they represent the higher dimensions and status we aim for in each lifetime, and so, have stood the test of time.
Since humans learn by contrasts and example, we ascertain these mistakes in karma through the pain and sufferings we endure in life; and hopefully master these life lessons and correct our karma. Karma is experienced not only by individual human beings, but also in mass by nations, civilizations, and ultimately by the entire world; it is as constant and continuous as the evolution of the earth.
Seeing our lives as one continuous never ending journey, with intermittent respite and recuperation stops after each physical death, enables us to gain a better retrospective view of our past victories and failures, and how they affect our present life. We may also begin to better understand the concept of eternity and how it is guarded by the sentinels of time on earth.
Indications of these past triumphs and downfalls will be evident in our present life. The clues may be embedded in the painful illnesses, accidents and struggles we encounter in this lifetime; incidents which render us empathic compassion for others which we may have lacked before. Karmic lessons abound in every corner of life. Suffering the pangs and tortures of unrequited love may teach us the valuable and heretofore unknown understanding and perception of how to give love to others.
Reviewing our past; monitoring our present, and calculating a prognostication of our future with this knowledge, can impart to us recognition of our own personal karma. As we can do things safer and easier in the light than in darkness, this recognition can bring about an acceptance and therefore quicker resolution of our karmic lessons. We can see clearly once the purple rain of karma is gone.
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More commentsGreat article. I really enjoyed it and it has really got me thinking. Thank you for writing it.You're welcome Amy- I'm pleased you are thinking about it- Thinking is a good thing- Always- Ella
Simple-ly amazing! As are you.
ThanksDelighted to have you read the article- Thank you so much- Always- Ella
I've sent the link to this article to a few friends who could use your words.Cheers ~ BonnieHappy to oblige you- I do hope the article interests them- Thank you- Always- Ella
I agree our lives are a never ending journey, and everything happens for a reason, although we may not see it at the time. Thanks for another interesting article Ella. - Brianna -Thank you Brianna, for reading and comprehending- much gratitude- Always- Ella
Good article. Just don't agree with the concept, but if it works to bring peace of mind to some the it's useful.It's not the path that matters- it's the destination- Thank you so much Gwen- Always- Ella
I love this, Ella, you have such an original and refreshing way of thinking and expressing yourself, describing our journey towards the light.I'm thankful for your loyality- it's readers like you that make it all worth while- Always- Ella
Wonderful!
Good article, Ella. I don't believe in fate, but I do believe what we sow, we reap, to a point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Great article Ella. From the Buddhist perspective, we always have the option of choosing to create value from even the most difficult situation. Through such choices we can fulfill our unique purpose and mission in life, and in this way give fullest expression to the inherent treasure of our human dignity. There is perhaps no more solid foundation for human rights than a general awakening to the human dignity that resides in every one of us.I so much appreciate your reading- Do come again soon- Always- Ella
How sad it is that people no longer appreciate the value and power of myths, relegating to them the status of "fairy tales" instead of seeing those deeper and universally applicable truths and applicablity for us all. I think nothing else in life sets me off quicker than the observation of how oblivious most people are as they go through life.One example, a bit silly but it serves here: The young lady finds herself pregnant and both she and the young man exclaim, "Oh my God! How did this happen?"It's been an inner certainty for as long as I can remember remembering that one of the main purposes for being on this planet was to figure out both why and how the stuff that happens to us, and that we make happen, happens.Great writing and great subject!I somehow knew you'd understand this article- Birds of a feather, and all that jazz, I guess- I would be honored to fly in the same flock with you- I'll stay in the back-LOL- Much appreciation for your reading and commenting- Always- Ella
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