Volitional or intentional actions generate their effects, even though you may not see them immediately. If you don't have an action today, there won't be an effect.
But natural forces like winds and tides do create effects that have nothing to do with what you do. They are not your intentions, so do things that you do unconsciously or without intention.
It's not what happened but what you do to what happened that makes the difference.
We can always choose to react or respond to what happened. Know that our actions will have an effect. Like I responded to the strong winds by wearing more clothes, it definitely have effect on my health.
The above is what we called Law of Cause and Effect, commonly known as Karma.
Karma invites us to take responsibility for our own behaviour. Our behaviour starts with our thoughts. So pay close attention to your thoughts, speech and action - above all, your intentions. Think about whether your actions might cause harm. If drawing cartoons that insult other faiths or religions have an harmful effect, be ready for any negative consequence.
Karma is first created in the mind. Negative karma arises from greed, anger and ignorance, and their cousins like envy, pride and aversion. Actions rooted in positive qualities like compassion, kindness, understanding, empathy and generosity produce positive karma, making life happier and more peaceful for all concerned.
If you want to make your everyday life things better each and every day, start with your thought. Do good and good comes to you. The law of karma is operational, whether you know it or not. Related articles:
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