Dharma HallVolume VIIDeep into the Causal Chain
Karma Is a Mirror, Not a Weapon
"He's poor because he didn't give in past lives — he deserves it." This is the most dangerous misuse of karma. Karma is a tool for self-observation, not a weapon for judging others. The Buddha taught causation so you'd ask "what am I planting now?" — not "what must HE have planted?" The first foundation of mindfulness observes YOUR body, not someone else's.