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Online karma

bodhi66bodhi66
edited May 2012 in Buddhism Basics
I don't know what got into me but I was being an ass on another website today, definitely not practicing metta. I'm really not that way especially since finding Buddhism a couple of years ago. Anyhow that got thinking about karma and if it's possible create bad (or good) karma online... what do you think?

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  • taiyakitaiyaki Veteran
    Karma is action. So everything is karma.
  • vinlynvinlyn Colorado...for now Veteran
    I don't know what got into me but I was being an ass on another website today, definitely not practicing metta. I'm really not that way especially since finding Buddhism a couple of years ago. Anyhow that got thinking about karma and if it's possible create bad (or good) karma online... what do you think?
    Absolutely. I see things online practically everyday that are just screaming negative karma.

  • BekenzeBekenze
    Reddit had online karma. I have +2227 comment karma.
  • DakiniDakini Veteran
    Reddit actually seems pretty bening for an online forum. Unless I'm missing something.
  • ArthurbodhiArthurbodhi Mars Veteran
    Not so much time ago I was the real personification of this image:
    image

    Now I try to not let myself fall into that game anymore.

    Blessing
  • Invincible_summerInvincible_summer Heavy Metal Dhamma We(s)t coast, Canada Veteran
    Not so much time ago I was the real personification of this image:
    image

    Now I try to not let myself fall into that game anymore.

    Blessing
    Me too. I look back and shake my head.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    Damn.
    you know, that's part of my job spec....... :(
  • RichardHRichardH Veteran
    Not so much time ago I was the real personification of this image:
    image

    Now I try to not let myself fall into that game anymore.

    Blessing
    IMHO given the nature of this medium... the common board structure.. where communication is anonymous (or semi-anonymous) and channeled into a stream of posts and counter-posts.... the amazing thing is that anyone thinks they can avoid falling into this scenario again and again.. because everyone does to some degree. The medium counts. Practice throughout the day is a dance of. attach.. let go.. attach.. let go.. attach.. let go.. . An internet forum is that brought down to a thread.





  • seeker242seeker242 Zen Florida, USA Veteran
    Yes, most definitely. No question about it. Speech is speech regardless if it is written, typed or spoken. It's the same.
  • ZeroZero Veteran
    Damn.
    you know, that's part of my job spec....... :(
    But it doesnt define you... ;)
  • AMHAMH
    yeahhhh, I have been there. Maybe a few times, :shake:

    Right now i am letting go of a conversation. I asked on a forum with parents about how many appointments I have taken my kids to over the last school year to get some perspective. There were just a lot of unhelpful answers from people. Mostly that instead of telling me things like how many appointments they do in a regular year or a year when there are a lot of health challenges they put a lot of 'should' into the answers. Soooo letting go, do you see me? :om: It is hard to not go back and explain.
  • misecmisc1misecmisc1 I am a Hindu India Veteran
    Anyhow that got thinking about karma and if it's possible create bad (or good) karma online... what do you think?
    anything you do, its effect you have to bear. the law of karma is universal and inescapable.
  • MountainsMountains Veteran
    :)image
  • bodhi66bodhi66
    Thanks all. I think I already knew the answer but figured I pose the question anyway. I guess I need to be more aware of my posts and keep from being negative. Online forums are a big part of my day now since I visit several daily. Normally I'm just a lurker though... maybe it's in my best interest to keep it that way :)
  • bodhi66bodhi66
    :)image
    Is that copyrighted yet ;)
  • jlljll Veteran
    why not?
    I don't know what got into me but I was being an ass on another website today, definitely not practicing metta. I'm really not that way especially since finding Buddhism a couple of years ago. Anyhow that got thinking about karma and if it's possible create bad (or good) karma online... what do you think?
  • bodhi66bodhi66
    edited May 2012
    why not?
    Why not be an ass? or Why not karma can be created? :)
  • jlljll Veteran
    no, not the donkey.
    why not?
    Why not be an ass? or Why not karma can be created? :)
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