
A Spiritual Athlete once asked her guru, “What is the law of karma?”
The guru replied, “The law of karma is like the boomerang. Whatever you send out into the world, good or bad, will come back to you.”
The Spiritual Athlete asked, “So if I do good things, good things will happen to me?”
The guru smiled and said, “Not necessarily. Doing good things does not guarantee good things will happen to you, but it does increase the likelihood. More importantly, doing good things is its own reward, as it brings joy and positivity into your life and the lives of those around you.”
The Spiritual Athlete then asked, “What if I’ve done bad things in the past? Can I change my karma?”
The guru replied, “Yes, you can change your karma by changing your actions in the present. Every moment is an opportunity to create positive karma and to undo negative karma. The key is to act with intention, compassion, and mindfulness.”
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In this koan, the Spiritual Athlete asks her guru about the law of karma, which is a fundamental concept in many spiritual traditions.
The guru responds by using the metaphor of a boomerang, explaining that the energy we put out into the world will come back to us in some form.
The Spiritual Athlete then asks whether doing good things will ensure good things happen to her, and the guru emphasizes that the reward for doing good things is not necessarily external, but rather internal in the form of joy and positivity. Finally, the Spiritual Athlete asks whether it’s possible to change bad karma from past actions, and the guru affirms that one can always create positive karma in the present moment, no matter what has happened in the past. Overall, this koan encourages the practice of mindfulness, intentionality, and compassion as a means of creating positive karma and living a meaningful life.
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