Karma-W

The seed that’s sown, so is the fruit you reap
Doer of the good gather good, evil of evil reaps
Vipaka or result is reaction and action is karma
Every birth is conditioned by good or bad karma

Watch your thoughts, for they become words,
Watch your words, for they become actions
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny
Buddhism preaches five orders or processes
The third order or process , order of act and result
Desirable and desirable relate to good and bad.

Men  not punished for their sins, but by them.
Worthless people blame karma, good atone it.
Whosoever diggeth the pit, shall fall therein


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Seventh Place winner in
CONTEST: Yay for "K" of Nikko Palmiro
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
November 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Love, Love, Love this one! I try to live by the words "mind over matter" but your's are so much better. Thank you so very much for sharing and a very late congrats to you as well. Lay
Brown Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Congratulations Dr. Ram on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Yah for "K"!". Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Inspirational writing Dr. Ram - many congratulations on your win in Nikko's contest >> James
Neels Avatar
October 20, 2010 at 4:14 AM
I had to read this again Dr. Ram :) congratulations on your win ~ Wilma
Mannan Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Beautiful teachings Dr. Ram. Many congratulations for this win.
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Love this one of yours, Dr. Ram. A big congrats for you. Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Nice lesson here on Buddhism. Very ncie poem. Congratulations. Love, joyce
Wilson Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Congratulations on your win with this fine poem ..take care~Deb
Roberts Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 11:03 AM
wonderful poem Dr. Ram, congrats on your win in the contest
Freeman Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations DR Ram, on a poem well worthy of a top 10 placement. Agape, Moses
Gorelick Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Wonderful Dr Ram...The last stanza is so thought provoking. congrats on your win. BG
K. Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 8:06 AM
What wonderful thoughts and advice you put in here Dr. Ram-- very profound indeed! Congrats on your win! --nikko :)
Devonshire Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Brilliant, Dr. Ram! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
October 19, 2010 at 6:17 AM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your win in Nikko's K contest with this awesome and excellent entry on Karma..a favorite subject of mine my friend.. enjoy another sweet victory and success today with luv my friend...
Richardson Avatar
October 13, 2010 at 11:23 AM
I love the second stanza of this poem! Great write. Thank you for your comments on my poem. I look forward to reading more of your work. ~Des Juan
Gupta Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 8:52 AM
nice work.my email [email protected] have your account on social networking sites.and you stay in india.
Ryoo Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Well put, well written. I enjoyed reading from you.
Falotico Avatar
October 8, 2010 at 4:15 PM
I wish I had a dime everytime I used the word Karma lol.... great write my poet friend
Hall Mad Poet Avatar
October 6, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Dr Metha, As usual a sensational piece and I must say I have dug many pits and found it difficult to clime out. Karma is important and only the ignorant will criticize. Thank you for your comment they are valuable to me
Mehta Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Sanchit KARMA, Prarabdh KARMA ..... cornerstone of Life-Death cycle.... Nice portray of KARMAs mechanism in subtle way...Luv/best Wishes always... Hitendra
Haick Avatar
October 5, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Excellent advice, Dr. Ram...let it not be said that warning bells were not sounded. Whoever said "ignorance is bliss" was so wrong-either way you pay a price. Thanks for reading mine and I wish you good luck in the contest! It's going to be a tough one for Nikko. lol Peace, love, Audrey
Dietrich Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Cool way to do it, using KARMA as your word. Good message poem and good luck in the contest, Dr. Ram. LUv, Andrea
Semeniuk Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 8:17 PM
a great insightful piece of poetry.
Keys Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 4:52 PM
i am overwhelmed with your intensity, i can feel your emotions, so very well expressed. thank you, chuck
Sweetheart Avatar
October 4, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Very well written.. said.. spoken.. truthful.. something to really have the reader think about .. wise...Dr. Ram.. a special entry.. good luck with a great win..luv..
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