Karma Isn't Punishment & You Can't Have Karma Without Reincarnation

The concept of karma is often misunderstood. It's not about
punishment. That would imply there's a judging God and we
don't believe that, nor do other experts in the field, such as
Brad Steiger, Richard Sutphen, Dr. Ian Stevenson, Dr.
Raymond Moody, Dr. Leo R. Sprinkle, and numerous others.

Whenever you feel that something in your life is unfair, keep
asking why until you perceive the situation more clearly and
understand the root reasons. Not the surface reasons, but the
deeper and past life reasons; what started it all. Keep asking,
and meditate on why.

For example, a family member refuses to respect your basic
human rights, to the point of blatant abuse on a consistent
basis. You forgive her, you express tolerance, but she still
continues, frequently disturbing your peace of mind and
tossing in additional challenge in your already demanding
daily routine.

Why? You think to yourself that you've never treated anyone
this way in your life (this one, at least), and that you can't
imagine acting that way to her or anyone else. However,
know that one's personality in this life is not the same as
personalities in prior lives. A "saint" in this life could
very well have been the opposite in prior lives, before
learning the value of honesty and respecting others, for
example.

Initially you get zero insight about the matter, but then
impressions slowly start to form through meditation. You
intuit that it could be one, or both, of two different notions:
you dished out a similar challenge to her in previous lives
and, or you agreed to this circumstance before incarnating to
help you develop your level of compassion and acceptance.
Does this awareness make it go away? No, but it allows you
to further understand the matter and therefore garner more
forgiveness, for yourself and others.

It's not about what happened to you, it's about why. When
you understand why you (yes you, on a soul, not personality
level) chose to experience the situations, conditions and the
lessons involved, it becomes much easier to handle. With
awareness comes compassion, and compassion leads to
forgiveness. Taking full responsibility for all circumstances
in your life and forgiving yourself and others will set you free.

Copyright © 2007 Scott Petullo, Stephen Petullo