Karma is a very misunderstood concept in Buddhism. The common conception is that Karma represents some invisible law that punishes the wicked and rewards the good. The ultimate “what goes around comes around” is a pretty flawed way of looking at it. Since this is such a deeply held misconception, let’s have a few examples.
Wrong: Stanley walks into a bar, bumping into Xavier on his way out. He sneers and yells “Watch where you’re going” and slides up to the bar. Soon after his advances are rejected by an exceedingly beautiful woman, Maribel. Charles, who witnessed the whole scene, sneers back at him and says “that’s karma for you.”
Posted by C A Warner 