A Word to the Wise: Karma

The Vedic Studies Class, "A Word to the Wise," will have its fourth meeting on Monday, April 29th at Shiva Sai Mandir.  The word we will discuss is "Karma." Below follows an introduction to the course so named:

“Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don't even notice it.”

― Sakyong Mipham

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”
― Wayne W. Dyer

“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.”
― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

“If you're really a mean person you're going to come back as a fly and eat poop.” 
― Kurt Cobain

“Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.”
― Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

“You made your own bed, and now curse others for putting you there.”
― Wesley Chu, The Lives of Tao



“He was in hell. Worse than that, he was in hell, and someone had set it on repeat.”
― Dennis Sharpe, Destroyer of Worlds



“Everything was illuminated. Everything was connected. Everything was one. Everything was love.”
― H. Raven Rose, Dark Eros

“Situations seem to happen to people, but in reality, they unfold from deeper karmic causes. The universe unfolds to itself, bringing to bear any cause that needs to be included. Don’t take this process personally. The working out of cause and effect is eternal. You are part of this rising and falling that never ends, and only by riding the wave can you ensure that the waves don’t drown you. The ego takes everything personally, leaving no room for higher guidance or purpose. If you can, realize that a cosmic plan is unfolding and appreciate the incredibly woven tapestry for what it is, a design of unparalleled marvel.”
― Deepak Chopra, The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life



We will discuss these quotes and the teachings on Karma from the Vedic, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain perspectives in this fourth class tomorrow. If you would like to take part and receive the class materials, as well as access to our class forum,  please let us know by registering for this class at the following link: http://www.vedicstudies.org/a-word-to-the-wise.html — at Shiva Mandir Center for Vedic Studies.