Expert: Bodhicitta - 3/22/2005

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Followup To
Question -
(1) How does the Karma works? When karma is active
   there will be other persons involved eg.
  if a person do somthing wrong steeling or by killing a person. He or she will be punished by the Karmic law.  When the Karmic force taken place
there are other person or persons will get incolved to full fill that karmic force.
My question is these other person or persons how does this Karmic force will effect them and why are they get involved? what is the conection to
both insident.

(2) I am trying to meditate but I can not concentrarte in one thing. My mind will run from
one place to nother. How can I concentrate in one object. and how long I have to practice.?
Thank you.
" Chattharo Dahmma waddanti Ayu wanno sukkam balam"

Answer -
Hi Nihal
thanks for your interesting questions.

May I ask where you are and what background you have in Buddhism and Dharma?


Kind regards
Bodhicitta

Dear Bodhicitta
Ayu Bowan !

Thank you for your repond.
You would like to know who I am and what is my back ground.
I am born Buddhist from Sri Lanka  I have a fare knowledge of Buddhist philosphy. I am more keen to find out other worldly philosphyies and
religions. My ambition is to seach answers where I can certisfy with out
any attachments. As I am a layman I am not able to practice the way
you devote to Buddhism. I read a lot and  I practice  in proper manner the gift that I have recieved from my birth I like to discust with other
religious persons who could understand the concept. I have learnd by talking to people that I can learn more about  things in life and weil enyoing I can expand my wisdom.
I hope and greatful if I can share your knowledge for me to expand my
wisdom.
Thank you.
" Chattharo Dahmma waddanti Ayu wanno sukkam balam"
Nihal.


Answer
Hi Nihal
Thanks for this information about yourself.

<<1) How does the Karma works? When karma is active
  there will be other persons involved eg.
if a person do somthing wrong steeling or by killing a person. He or she will be punished by the Karmic law. When the Karmic force taken place
there are other person or persons will get incolved to full fill that karmic force.
My question is these other person or persons how does this Karmic force will effect them and why are they get involved? what is the conection to
both insident. >>

we create the worlds we live by what is in our minds and hearts. if we centre are hearts on enlightenment we will be in the pure lands. if we have greed, hate and delusion we will be in samsara. through common confusion or common karma we link with other beings with connections to us through karmic actions of the past. so we live in a common consensus world of shared karma.

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(2) I am trying to meditate but I can not concentrarte in one thing. My mind will run from
one place to nother. How can I concentrate in one object. and how long I have to practice.?
>>
if you want to meditate you need to find a meditation teacher who you can meet and learn meditation from. its a personal experience of relationship with  a teacher.


good luck
Bodhicitta