oration37 wrote:
While I believe in Buddhism, I'm don't place a lot of emphasis to understand Cause and Effect... especially on the context of Effect in my current life.
The effect or consequence has already took place. And could different causes lead to the same effect/consequence? This is something I like to know as I rather new to Buddhism. Being a practical person, I would like to focus on the future.. i.e. train myself and focus on doing wholesome things.
Above are just my opinions.. and I'm open to others' opinions as well.
In fact, understanding Cause and Effect is not so much about the past, it is a warning for us not to commit these sins in this life so that we won't suffer in future.
In the Lonaphala Sutta, the Buddha explained why it is erroneously fatalistic to assume that one who creates certain karma (intentional action) will surely experience it in a mirrored as-it-is-way. For example, "sowing" a seed in wet cement (karmic seeds) will never bear another similar seed, much less any fruit. One who misunderstands karma would be unable to end suffering due to such delusion.
Vast and Present goodness can limit the fruition of past evils.
In the Lonaphala Sutta, the Buddha explained why it is erroneously fatalistic to assume that one who creates certain karma (intentional action) will surely experience it in a mirrored as-it-is-way. For example, "sowing" a seed in wet cement (karmic seeds) will never bear another similar seed, much less any fruit. One who misunderstands karma would be unable to end suffering due to such delusion.
Vast and Present goodness can limit the fruition of past evils.
- Stonepeace
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