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The Wheel of Life

The Wheel of Life. Samsara. Kamma. Kamma P (Karma) S Samsara: cycle of birth, death and rebirth Fuelled by the three poisons The three poisons affect our thoughts, thoughts affect our actions Actions affect rebirth

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The Wheel of Life

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  1. The Wheel of Life Samsara

  2. Kamma • Kamma P (Karma) S • Samsara: cycle of birth, death and rebirth • Fuelled by the three poisons • The three poisons affect our thoughts, thoughts affect our actions • Actions affect rebirth • If actions are motivated by greed, hatred and ignorance they will have negative or bad karmic consequences for us • Kamma literally means action

  3. The Law of Kamma • Some of our action are motivated by negative emotions • The intention behind the action will create good or bad kamma • All intentional actions have consequences • The Law of Kamma is a natural law of cause and effect, it is “the law of cause and effect related to intentional action” • Thoughts lead to actions, actions lead to consequences • Kamma affects rebirth • Good actions with good intentions lead to a better rebirth • Bad actions with bad intentions lead to poorer rebirths

  4. Good/Bad action • Kamma can be either good or bad • The consequences of our actions may not follow immediately • Kamma accumulates through this life and is carried over to he next rebirth • Kamma from previous lives is also added • An action performed with a bad intention in a previous life may be experienced in this life

  5. Skilful/Unskilful Action • Buddhists talk about skilful and unskilful actions • Skilful actions lead to enlightenment and are free from the effects of the three poisons • Skilful actions are motivated by wisdom and compassion • Unskilful actions bind the unenlightened to Samsaric rebirth • Intentions carry consequences: doing something accidentally carries little or no karmic consequences • HOWEVER!!!!!

  6. Merit • Good merit can be achieved by helping the monastic community • Giving alms to monks • Helping with manual tasks • Listening to teachings • Volunteering at an orphanage

  7. Kamma and Control • Kamma is not a punishment for wrong • There is no God administering justice • Our own chosen actions affect our kamma • Kamma is a sign that sentient beings are in control of their own rebirth • According to the law of kamma, we are masters of our own destiny • We have a choice, the choice will effect rebirth for a Buddhist

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