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Before I couldn’t come to a single conclusion about what I believe in—a Creator God (Hinduism, Abrahamic religions) or the Law of Karma (Buddhism), which all gods obey. But today I thought, who created the Law of Karma? So, this question is dualistic, and I will no longer think about it. Because it’s either “both at the same time” or “first one, after another.”
Do you want to change your life through action and cite those who have succeeded? I will disappoint you: those who, in your opinion, have managed to change their lives through action, simply had their karmic potential activated. Without understanding this, people attribute success to their own actions. But karma is a very unreliable thing: its favorable aspects are quickly exhausted, and then people are amazed: “How can this be! Before, everything worked out for me, but now everything is falling apart.” And that’s exactly right. Therefore, the only means of changing your life are mindfulness, peace and clarity of mind; and a balance of energies. Whether you like it or not, that’s the way it is.
Dzongsar Khyentse Norbu Rinpoche.
