Are all our days, karmic days? is every choice we make at any given moment of the day a contribution to the shape of our karma? every thought? the Buddhist theory of karma has a specific meaning: it means only ‘volitional action’ not all action as the definition. Nor does it mean the result of karma as many people wrongly and freely use it. In Buddhist terminology karma in no way means its effect; its effect is known as the ‘fruit’ or the ‘result’ of karma. Volition may comparatively be good or bad, just as desire may comparatively be good or bad. So karma may be good or bad where good karma produces good effects and bad karma bad effects. ‘Thirst’, volition, karma, whether good or bad, has one power as its effect: force to continue- to continue in a good or bad direction. Whether good or bad it is comparative, and is within the cycle of continuity (samsara). This is easy to understand but, what is difficult is that, according to karma theory, the effects of a volitional action may continue to manifest themselves even in a life after death. All I know is that by doing good deeds on a daily basis and remaining on the path of light with daily adjustments is the best I can do to shape my own karma for this life.
Remember the Bliss beyond Karma: When journeying through the process of Karma, it can start to feel a bit heavy with all the explanations and inner explorations. The best companion on this journey through Karma is to remember that we are trying to experience that Bliss, Joy, or Absolute Truth, which is beyond, behind, or underneath all of the Karma. By remembering that the goal is Joy, Bliss, or Absolute, we (and the mind) will have a focal point and a context for all of the efforts put into sadhana (spiritual practices). Above all else, seek that Joy or Bliss.
