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Originally Posted by jakeryan
Sure, thank you. Just one question, though. Is giving money to beggars on the street similar to charity when it comes to karma? I many times refuse to give to healthy-looking men, but when I see a child, a woman with a child, or an old lady I just have to give them something.
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Rather than giving in expectation of receiving in return, wouldn't it be better to give where you see a need?
Rather than giving money to the homeless, I prefer to ask them if they're hungry & would they like something to eat. Every single time the answer is 'yes' & they're always grateful.
Or if it's winter, rather than putting clothes in the charity bin (most are sold in the OP shops) I much prefer to give a warm coat, sloppy joe, or jumper to a street person in need.
Karma is designed to teach, not punish. Just like how we learn not to stick our hands in the fire because it hurts.
There's a very good book that explains the nature of karma & how we create our own realities. The title, 'Conversations With God', seemed so ludicrous that I ignored it everytime that I noticed it in the book shops for several years.
When I eventually read the first book of the trilogy, I bought the other two because I'd come to the same conclusions as the author.
There's more than one reason why one is affected by past life karma.
Some peoples 'inexplicable' negative karma can be just clearing the past before they move on to a higher existence in their next life.
It's a nice thought. Whether this applies to me or not, because I believe that the Universe has been designed for our benefit, that it's fair & equal, & that we create our own realities, I've learnt to cop lifes disappointments on the chin.