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	title of this thread your message Some notes about your posting on karma. 1) Im not sure Karl Rove has anything to do with karma, or would even know what the word means. 2) the english language is a broad and complex thing. Specific words are chosen to most adequately convey an idea or concept. 3) Please take the time to research something before blindly ranting away about it. In this case both Karl Rove AND karma. The idea of karma can best be expressed by the first stanza of the Dhammapada (a book of Buddhist teaching) It simply states: If one speaks or acts with a corrupt mind, suffering follows. And yes, it is a religious concept, but it is hardly new age. It is also misguided to think of Buddhism as a religion in the same manner as Catholocism or Islam. While Buddhism has deities and demons, its main focus is on the individual and his/her actions. There is no punishment brought down from an angry god - only the suffering caused by misdeed. It is not punishment - only cause and effect- seemingly in line with your 'modernist pov'. To speak of someone as having bad karma doesnt mean that some unseen GOD will punish them. Karma is the internalization of bad deeds. Example: " A man accidentally kills a person. He does not tell anyone. The guilt of his action causes him stress. The stress causes him to have a heart attack." Of course this is an extreme example. Perhaps if I put it in an old fashioned term "what goes around comes around"...thats karma, more or less. As a general adherent of Bhuddist tenets I did take offense at your comment. Your apology is accepted, in advance. associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?