Kamma

1. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, precision, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

2. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, precision, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

3. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

4. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

5. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

6. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

7. Kamma What determines a successful business? • Random events? • Luck? • Fate? • Will of a god? • Hard work, market research, innovation, flexibility, perseverance, contacts, team spirit, customer care?

8. Kamma So what is kamma? • Kamma literally means 'intentional action', and this refers to the Buddhist belief in the Principle of Cause and Effect.  That is, every intentional act will give rise to a corresponding result, in either the present life or in a future one, when conditions are right. • The results of kamma are not rewards or punishments, but simply the results or outcome of intentional acts.Positive actions will eventually result in positive consequences, and negative actions will eventually result in negative consequences.

9. Kamma So what is kamma? • Kamma literally means 'intentional action', and this refers to the Buddhist belief in the Principle of Cause and Effect.  That is, every intentional act will give rise to a corresponding result, in either the present life or in a future one, when conditions are right. • The results of kamma are not rewards or punishments, but simply the results or outcome of intentional acts.Positive actions will eventually result in positive consequences, and negative actions will eventually result in negative consequences.

10. Kamma A successful business • Therefore a successful business is simply the result (or effect) of several positive intentional actions (or causes). • These intentional positive actions increase the probability of a business being successful by creating the conditions for its own success.

11. Kamma A successful business • Therefore a successful business is simply the result (or effect) of several positive intentional actions (or causes). • These intentional positive actions increase the probability of a business being successful by creating the conditions for its own success.

12. Kamma A successful business • In this example, Kamma = Success. • Therefore there is no need to rely on random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. • Once we know what we want to achieve, simply create the conditions. • It is up to us to determine our own kamma.

13. Kamma A successful business • In this example, Kamma = Success. • Therefore there is no need to rely on random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. • Once we know what we want to achieve, simply create the conditions. • It is up to us to determine our own kamma.

14. Kamma A successful business • In this example, Kamma = Success. • Therefore there is no need to rely on random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. • Once we know what we want to achieve, simply create the conditions. • It is up to us to determine our own kamma.

15. Kamma A successful business • In this example, Kamma = Success. • Therefore there is no need to rely on random events, luck, fate or the will of a god. • Once we know what we want to achieve, simply create the conditions. • It is up to us to determine our own kamma.

16. Kamma So where is kamma stored? • It is not stored anywhere. • It is the potential results that arise when the conditions are right. • For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed. • In our example, the success of the business is not stored anywhere, but the success arises because of the right conditions in place.

17. Kamma So where is kamma stored? • It is not stored anywhere. • It is the potential results that arise when the conditions are right. • For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed. • In our example, the success of the business is not stored anywhere, but the success arises because of the right conditions in place.

18. Kamma So where is kamma stored? • It is not stored anywhere. • It is the potential results that arise when the conditions are right. • For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed. • In our example, the success of the business is not stored anywhere, but the success arises because of the right conditions in place.

19. Kamma So where is kamma stored? • It is not stored anywhere. • It is the potential results that arise when the conditions are right. • For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed. • In our example, the success of the business is not stored anywhere, but the success arises because of the right conditions in place.

20. Kamma So where is kamma stored? • It is not stored anywhere. • It is the potential results that arise when the conditions are right. • For example, a tree growing from a tiny seed. • In our example, the success of the business is not stored anywhere, but the success arises because of the right conditions in place.

21. Kamma So who or what determines or administers kamma? • Nothing and no one. • Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional actions. • Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when there is soil, moisture and sunlight. • Same for the successful business as we have seen.

22. Kamma So who or what determines or administers kamma? • Nothing and no one. • Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional actions. • Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when there is soil, moisture and sunlight. • Same for the successful business as we have seen.

23. Kamma So who or what determines or administers kamma? • Nothing and no one. • Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional actions. • Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when there is soil, moisture and sunlight. • Same for the successful business as we have seen.

24. Kamma So who or what determines or administers kamma? • Nothing and no one. • Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional actions. • Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when there is soil, moisture and sunlight. • Same for the successful business as we have seen.

25. Kamma So who or what determines or administers kamma? • Nothing and no one. • Kamma is simply the natural effect of intentional actions. • Nothing determines a tree growing from a seed when there is soil, moisture and sunlight. • Same for the successful business as we have seen.

26. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

27. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

28. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

29. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

30. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

31. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

32. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychic law

33. Five Causal Laws of Nature Kamma does not determine everything. There are Five Laws of Nature which govern existence : • Physical inorganic laws • Physical organic laws • Law of kamma • Law of the norm • Law of the mind or psychiclaw

34. Kamma Kamma from life to life • Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects will arise when conditions are right. • Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the present life but in our future lives too. • Create more positive kamma and less negative kamma.

35. Kamma Kamma from life to life • Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects will arise when conditions are right. • Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the present life but in our future lives too. • Create more positive kamma and less negative kamma.

36. Kamma Kamma from life to life • Kamma is carried over from life to life and the effects will arise when conditions are right. • Therefore the way we lead our lives now determines the type of kamma that will arise, not only in the present life but in our future lives too. • Create more positive kamma and less negative kamma.

37. Kamma Creating positive kamma • Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds. • The practice of generosity (dana), morality (sila) and meditation (bhavana). • The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings, etc.

38. Kamma Creating positive kamma • Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds. • The practice of generosity (dana), morality (sila) and meditation (bhavana). • The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings, etc.

39. Kamma Creating positive kamma • Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds. • The practice of generosity (dana), morality (sila) and meditation (bhavana). • The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings, etc.

40. Kamma Creating positive kamma • Do good, avoid evil, cultivate our minds. • The practice of generosity (dana), morality (sila) and meditation (bhavana). • The 10 Meritorious Actions, the 38 Blessings, etc.

41. Kamma Aspects of kamma • Morally good or positive kamma. • Morally evil or negative kamma. • Morally neutral or neutral kamma. • Arises from intentional actions of body, speech and mind.

42. Kamma Aspects of kamma • Morally good or positive kamma. • Morally evil or negative kamma. • Morally neutral or neutral kamma. • Arises from intentional actions of body, speech and mind.

43. Kamma Aspects of kamma • Morally good or positive kamma. • Morally evil or negative kamma. • Morally neutral or neutral kamma. • Arises from intentional actions of body, speech and mind.

44. Kamma Aspects of kamma • Morally good or positive kamma. • Morally evil or negative kamma. • Morally neutral or neutral kamma. • Arises from intentional actions of body, speech and mind.

45. Kamma Aspects of kamma • Morally good or positive kamma. • Morally evil or negative kamma. • Morally neutral or neutral kamma. • Arises from intentional actions of body, speech and mind.

46. Classifications of Kamma • According to function • According to priority of effect • According to the time of taking effect • According to the place of taking effect

47. Classifications of Kamma • According to function • According to priority of effect • According to the time of taking effect • According to the place of taking effect

48. Classifications of Kamma • According to function • According to priority of effect • According to the time of taking effect • According to the place of taking effect

49. Classifications of Kamma • According to function • According to priority of effect • According to the time of taking effect • According to the place of taking effect

50. Classifications of Kamma According to function • Reproductive Kamma • Supportive Kamma • Obstructive Kamma • Destructive Kamma