The 12 Laws of Karma

People often mistakenly think that our lives are predetermined and there is nothing they can do about it. This is not the case. We all have free will and are masters of our own destiny.  Karma is the law of cause and effect. Sir Isaac Newton stated that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  Therefore our actions will always cause a reaction, sometimes good and sometimes bad.  Our actions will bring about results so we must choose our actions wisely. Wisely said, What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. This is a great rule to live by.
Karma" comes from the root word kri, which means "to do," signifying a deed done. In other words, its basic meaning is of action, and, by extension, the ultimate effects of such action. Thus, the concept of "cause and effect." Where this doctrine quite obviously parts company with Christian theology is with respect to past and future lives. Those religions embracing the doctrine of the transmigration of souls would declare the Law of Karma to apply not only to the effect of our actions in this present life, but to the effect of our actions in past lives upon both present and future lives. Thus, the "cause and effect" spectrum is much broader in many eastern religions than is accepted by the Christian faith, although this ancient philosophy is clearly making progress in western thinking through the New Age movement. 
The point I want to make is that you are not a victim of fate! You have the power and free will to change your life for the better!

I have included the "Twelve Laws" of the doctrine of Karma. One's hope for peace and joy are intimately tied to the understanding and personal fulfillment of these laws. I have them printed and hung where I can read them daily as a personal reminder to myself.

1. THE GREAT LAW

   "As you sow, so shall you reap". This is also known as the "Law of Cause and Effect".

   Whatever we put out in the Universe is what comes back to us.

   If what we want is Happiness, Peace, Love, Friendship...Then we should BE Happy, Peaceful, Loving and a True Friend.

2. THE LAW OF CREATION -

   Life doesn't just HAPPEN, it requires our participation.

   We are one with the Universe, both inside and out.

   Whatever surrounds us gives us clues to our inner state.

   BE yourself, and surround yourself with what you want to have present in your Life.

3. THE LAW OF HUMILITY -

   What you refuse to accept, will continue for you.

   If what we see is an enemy, or someone with a character trait that we find to be negative,

   then we ourselves are not focused on a higher level of existence.

4. THE LAW OF GROWTH -

   "Wherever you go, there you are".

   For us to GROW in Spirit, it is we who must change - and not the people, places or things around us.

   The only given we have in our lives is OURSELVES

   and that is the only factor we have control over.

   When we change who and what we are within our heart

   our life follows suit and changes too.

5. THE LAW OF RESPONSIBILITY -

   Whenever there is something wrong in my life,

   there is something wrong in me.

   We mirror what surrounds us - and what surrounds us mirrors us; this is a Universal Truth.

   We must take responsibility what is in our life.

6. THE LAW OF CONNECTION -

   Even if something we do seems inconsequential,

   it is very important that it gets done as everything in the Universe is connected.

   Each step leads to the next step, and so forth and so on.

   Someone must do the initial work to get a job done.

   Neither the first step nor the last are of greater significance,

   As they were both needed to accomplish the task.

   Past - Present - Future

   They are all connected...

7. THE LAW OF FOCUS - You can not think of two things at the same time.

   When our focus is on Spiritual Values, it is impossible for us to have lower thoughts such as greed or anger.

8. THE LAW OF GIVING AND HOSPITALITY -

   If you believe something to be true,

   then sometime in your life

   you will be called upon to demonstrate that particular truth.

   Here is where we put what we CLAIM that we have learned,

   into actual PRACTICE.

9. THE LAW OF HERE AND NOW -

   Looking backward to examine what was,

   prevents us from being totally in the HERE AND NOW.

   Old thoughts, old patterns of behavior, old dreams...

   Prevent us from having new ones.

10. THE LAW OF CHANGE -

    History repeats itself until we learn the lessons that we need to change our path.

11. THE LAW OF PATIENCE AND REWARD - All Rewards require initial toil.

    Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil.

    True joy follows doing what we're suppose to be doing, and waiting for the reward to come in on it's own time.

12. THE LAW OF SIGNIFICANCE AND INSPIRATION -

    You get back from something whatever YOU have put into it.

    The true value of something is a direct result of

    the energy and intent that is put into it.

Brightest Blessings,
Kat

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http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx234.htm