Aaron of Life and Times posed this question to me after yesterday’s blog entry. I feel compelled to answer and to ask my dear readers to post their answers too.

Karma: In Buddhist teaching, the law of karma, says only this: `for every event that occurs, there will follow another event whose existence was caused by the first, and this second event will be pleasant or unpleasant according as its cause was skillful or unskillful.’ Therefore, the law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unskillful actions is born by the person who commits them.

I do believe in Karma! I’m not a diehard Buddhist or a bible wielding Christian. I’m somewhere floating in the middle. Typically, I am disgusted by the circus show that organized religion is. Back to Karma…I believe that Karma is essential. It’s that little slice of heaven or hell before your time is up. Naughty or nice Karma counts. I don’t want to get long winded or try to convince you all that it’s my way or the highway - I’m much more laid back than that and HATE when someone tries to force their religious agenda on the rest of the world. I feel like the quoted explanation of Karma is clear. Do I think that Karma is responsible for all good and bad in the world - no. Karma, however, has definitely been a player in my life. We live our lives, feel the pangs of regret and receive the joy of helping others. Sometimes things suck, sometimes so we can learn a lesson. Sometimes when things suck, Karma swoops in and life lets up a little. Do I believe in Karma? Yes… Do you? Please comment.