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Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
precision, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
precision, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
What determines a successful business?
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Random events?
Luck?
Fate?
Will of a god?
Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility,
perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?
Kamma
So what is kamma?
• Kamma literally means 'intentional action', and this
refers to the Buddhist belief in the Principle of Cause
and Effect. That is, every intentional act will give rise
to a corresponding result, in either the present life or
in a future one, when conditions are right.
• The results of kamma are not rewards or
punishments, but simply the results or outcome of
intentional acts. Positive actions will eventually result
in positive consequences, and negative actions will
eventually result in negative consequences.
Kamma
So what is kamma?
• Kamma literally means 'intentional action', and this
refers to the Buddhist belief in the Principle of Cause
and Effect. That is, every intentional act will give rise
to a corresponding result, in either the present life or
in a future one, when conditions are right.
• The results of kamma are not rewards or
punishments, but simply the results or outcome of
intentional acts. Positive actions will eventually result
in positive consequences, and negative actions will
eventually result in negative consequences.
Kamma
A successful business
• Therefore a successful business is simply the
result (or effect) of several positive intentional
actions (or causes).
• These intentional positive actions increase
the probability of a business being successful
by creating the conditions for its own success.
Kamma
A successful business
• Therefore a successful business is simply the
result (or effect) of several positive intentional
actions (or causes).
• These intentional positive actions increase
the probability of a business being successful
by creating the conditions for its own success.
Kamma
A successful business
• In this example, Kamma = Success.
• Therefore there is no need to rely on random
events, luck, fate or the will of a god.
• Once we know what we want to achieve,
simply create the conditions.
• It is up to us to determine our own kamma.
Kamma
A successful business
• In this example, Kamma = Success.
• Therefore there is no need to rely on random
events, luck, fate or the will of a god.
• Once we know what we want to achieve,
simply create the conditions.
• It is up to us to determine our own kamma.
Kamma
A successful business
• In this example, Kamma = Success.
• Therefore there is no need to rely on random
events, luck, fate or the will of a god.
• Once we know what we want to achieve,
simply create the conditions.
• It is up to us to determine our own kamma.
Kamma
A successful business
• In this example, Kamma = Success.
• Therefore there is no need to rely on random
events, luck, fate or the will of a god.
• Once we know what we want to achieve,
simply create the conditions.
• It is up to us to determine our own kamma.
Kamma
So where is kamma stored?
• It is not stored anywhere.
• It is the potential results that arise when the
conditions are right.
• For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed.
• In our example, the success of the business is not
stored anywhere, but the success arises because of
the right conditions in place.
Kamma
So where is kamma stored?
• It is not stored anywhere.
• It is the potential results that arise when the
conditions are right.
• For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed.
• In our example, the success of the business is not
stored anywhere, but the success arises because of
the right conditions in place.
Kamma
So where is kamma stored?
• It is not stored anywhere.
• It is the potential results that arise when the
conditions are right.
• For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed.
• In our example, the success of the business is not
stored anywhere, but the success arises because of
the right conditions in place.
Kamma
So where is kamma stored?
• It is not stored anywhere.
• It is the potential results that arise when the
conditions are right.
• For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed.
• In our example, the success of the business is not
stored anywhere, but the success arises because of
the right conditions in place.
Kamma
So where is kamma stored?
• It is not stored anywhere.
• It is the potential results that arise when the
conditions are right.
• For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed.
• In our example, the success of the business is not
stored anywhere, but the success arises because of
the right conditions in place.
Kamma
So who or what determines or administers
kamma?
• Nothing and no one.
• Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional
actions.
• Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when
there is soil, moisture and sunlight.
• Same for the successful business as we have seen.
Kamma
So who or what determines or administers
kamma?
• Nothing and no one.
• Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional
actions.
• Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when
there is soil, moisture and sunlight.
• Same for the successful business as we have seen.
Kamma
So who or what determines or administers
kamma?
• Nothing and no one.
• Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional
actions.
• Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when
there is soil, moisture and sunlight.
• Same for the successful business as we have seen.
Kamma
So who or what determines or administers
kamma?
• Nothing and no one.
• Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional
actions.
• Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when
there is soil, moisture and sunlight.
• Same for the successful business as we have seen.
Kamma
So who or what determines or administers
kamma?
• Nothing and no one.
• Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional
actions.
• Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when
there is soil, moisture and sunlight.
• Same for the successful business as we have seen.
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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•
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•
Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
•
•
•
•
•
Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Five Causal Laws of Nature
Kamma does not determine everything.
There are Five Laws of Nature which
govern existence :
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Physical inorganic laws
Physical organic laws
Law of kamma
Law of the norm
Law of the mind or psychic law
Kamma
Kamma from life to life
• Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects
will arise when conditions are right.
• Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines
the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the
present life but in our future lives too.
• Create more positive kamma and less negative
kamma.
Kamma
Kamma from life to life
• Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects
will arise when conditions are right.
• Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines
the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the
present life but in our future lives too.
• Create more positive kamma and less negative
kamma.
Kamma
Kamma from life to life
• Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects
will arise when conditions are right.
• Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines
the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the
present life but in our future lives too.
• Create more positive kamma and less negative
kamma.
Kamma
Creating positive kamma
• Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds.
• The practice of generosity (dana), morality
(sila) and meditation (bhavana).
• The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings,
etc.
Kamma
Creating positive kamma
• Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds.
• The practice of generosity (dana), morality
(sila) and meditation (bhavana).
• The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings,
etc.
Kamma
Creating positive kamma
• Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds.
• The practice of generosity (dana), morality
(sila) and meditation (bhavana).
• The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings,
etc.
Kamma
Creating positive kamma
• Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds.
• The practice of generosity (dana), morality
(sila) and meditation (bhavana).
• The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings,
etc.
Kamma
Aspects of kamma
• Morally good or positive kamma.
• Morally evil or negative kamma.
• Morally neutral or neutral kamma.
• Arises from intentional actions of body,
speech and mind.
Kamma
Aspects of kamma
• Morally good or positive kamma.
• Morally evil or negative kamma.
• Morally neutral or neutral kamma.
• Arises from intentional actions of body,
speech and mind.
Kamma
Aspects of kamma
• Morally good or positive kamma.
• Morally evil or negative kamma.
• Morally neutral or neutral kamma.
• Arises from intentional actions of body,
speech and mind.
Kamma
Aspects of kamma
• Morally good or positive kamma.
• Morally evil or negative kamma.
• Morally neutral or neutral kamma.
• Arises from intentional actions of body,
speech and mind.
Kamma
Aspects of kamma
• Morally good or positive kamma.
• Morally evil or negative kamma.
• Morally neutral or neutral kamma.
• Arises from intentional actions of body,
speech and mind.
Classifications of Kamma
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According to function
According to priority of effect
According to the time of taking effect
According to the place of taking effect
Classifications of Kamma
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According to function
According to priority of effect
According to the time of taking effect
According to the place of taking effect
Classifications of Kamma
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2.
3.
4.
According to function
According to priority of effect
According to the time of taking effect
According to the place of taking effect
Classifications of Kamma
1.
2.
3.
4.
According to function
According to priority of effect
According to the time of taking effect
According to the place of taking effect
Classifications of Kamma
According to function
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Reproductive Kamma
Supportive Kamma
Obstructive Kamma
Destructive Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to function
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Reproductive Kamma
Supportive Kamma
Obstructive Kamma
Destructive Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to function
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Reproductive Kamma
Supportive Kamma
Obstructive Kamma
Destructive Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to function
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Reproductive Kamma
Supportive Kamma
Obstructive Kamma
Destructive Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to priority of effect
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Weighty Kamma
Proximate Kamma
Habitual Kamma
Reserve Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to priority of effect
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Weighty Kamma
Proximate Kamma
Habitual Kamma
Reserve Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to priority of effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Weighty Kamma
Proximate Kamma
Habitual Kamma
Reserve Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to priority of effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Weighty Kamma
Proximate Kamma
Habitual Kamma
Reserve Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to the time of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immediately Effective Kamma
Subsequently Effective Kamma
Indefinitely Effective Kamma
Defunct Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to the time of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immediately Effective Kamma
Subsequently Effective Kamma
Indefinitely Effective Kamma
Defunct Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to the time of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immediately Effective Kamma
Subsequently Effective Kamma
Indefinitely Effective Kamma
Defunct Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to the time of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immediately Effective Kamma
Subsequently Effective Kamma
Indefinitely Effective Kamma
Defunct Kamma
Classifications of Kamma
According to the place of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immoral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Form-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Formless-Sphere
Classifications of Kamma
According to the place of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immoral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Form-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Formless-Sphere
Classifications of Kamma
According to the place of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immoral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Form-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Formless-Sphere
Classifications of Kamma
According to the place of taking effect
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Immoral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Sense-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Form-Sphere
Moral Kamma pertaining to the Formless-Sphere
What does rebirth and
kamma explain?
People have always wondered about the fairness of life, and why
everyone is not born equal.
Questions are always asked about why is one person so healthy,
and another born with many physical afflictions. Why is one
person born into a very wealthy family, and another born into
abject poverty. Why is one person able to enjoy a long and
happy life, and another having their life cut short by violence
or accident.
Buddhists do not believe that all these inequalities are because of
random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. Kamma and
rebirth are able to explain these differences in people's lives.
What does rebirth and
kamma explain?
People have always wondered about the fairness of life, and why
everyone is not born equal.
Questions are always asked about why is one person so healthy,
and another born with many physical afflictions. Why is one
person born into a very wealthy family, and another born into
abject poverty. Why is one person able to enjoy a long and
happy life, and another having their life cut short by violence
or accident.
Buddhists do not believe that all these inequalities are because of
random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. Kamma and
rebirth are able to explain these differences in people's lives.
What does rebirth and
kamma explain?
People have always wondered about the fairness of life, and why
everyone is not born equal.
Questions are always asked about why is one person so healthy,
and another born with many physical afflictions. Why is one
person born into a very wealthy family, and another born into
abject poverty. Why is one person able to enjoy a long and
happy life, and another having their life cut short by violence
or accident.
Buddhists do not believe that all these inequalities are because of
random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. Kamma and
rebirth are able to explain these differences in people's lives.
What does rebirth and
kamma explain?
People have always wondered about the fairness of life, and why
everyone is not born equal.
Questions are always asked about why is one person so healthy,
and another born with many physical afflictions. Why is one
person born into a very wealthy family, and another born into
abject poverty. Why is one person able to enjoy a long and
happy life, and another having their life cut short by violence
or accident.
Buddhists do not believe that all these inequalities are because of
random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. Kamma and
rebirth are able to explain these differences in people's lives.
The Buddha’s Enlightenment
The Buddha saw three things on the night
of His Enlightenment :
1.
He saw all his countless past lives.
2.
He saw how beings arise and pass away, and arise
again according to their own kamma.
3.
He realized the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
Eightfold Path, which is the way to enduring peace
and happiness.
The Buddha’s Enlightenment
The Buddha saw three things on the night
of His Enlightenment :
1.
He saw all his countless past lives.
2.
He saw how beings arise and pass away, and arise
again according to their own kamma.
3.
He realized the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
Eightfold Path, which is the way to enduring peace
and happiness.
The Buddha’s Enlightenment
The Buddha saw three things on the night
of His Enlightenment :
1.
He saw all his countless past lives.
2.
He saw how beings arise and pass away, and arise
again according to their own kamma.
3.
He realized the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
Eightfold Path, which is the way to enduring peace
and happiness.
The Buddha’s Enlightenment
The Buddha saw three things on the night
of His Enlightenment :
1.
He saw all his countless past lives.
2.
He saw how beings arise and pass away, and arise
again according to their own kamma.
3.
He realized the Four Noble Truths and the Noble
Eightfold Path, which is the way to enduring peace
and happiness.
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my karma.
I am born of my karma.
I am related to my karma.
I live supported by my karma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my karma.
I am born of my karma.
I am related to my karma.
I live supported by my karma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my karma.
I am related to my karma.
I live supported by my karma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my karma.
I live supported by my karma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my karma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my kamma.
Whatever karma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my kamma.
Whatever kamma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my kamma.
Whatever kamma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my kamma.
Whatever kamma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
Our kamma is our own
I am the owner of my kamma.
I inherit my kamma.
I am born of my kamma.
I am related to my kamma.
I live supported by my kamma.
Whatever kamma I create,
whether good or evil,
that I shall inherit.
The Buddha – Upajjhatthana Sutta
A Buddhist saying
to think about
If you want to know what kind of life you
led in your past life,
look at your present life.
If you want to know what kind of life you
will have in your next life,
look at your present life.
A Buddhist saying
to think about
If you want to know what kind of life you
led in your past life,
look at your present life.
If you want to know what kind of life you
will have in your next life,
look at your present life.
A Buddhist saying
to think about
If you want to know what kind of life you
led in your past life,
look at your present life.
If you want to know what kind of life you
will have in your next life,
look at your present life.
Prepared by T Y Lee
www.justbegood.net