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through this very choice, you have come to understand
and completely transcend the value and purposeful nature
of karma.

1 . Q. despite my best efforts to live the spiritual life, the
stress of dealing with the daily challenges I face seems
to diminish or even cancel out any gains I make. What I
would like to know is whether this is self-created or is it
due to conditions and circumstances outside myself?

A. personal responsibility is the key attitude we must
develop in order to transcend or outcreate our karma. What
a beautiful system the divine has created for us all, and yet,
we can still sometimes harp on others or place the blame
with them for our own current state of consciousness: “he
did this or that to me,” or “The boss does not understand
who I am,” or perhaps, “My lover does not understand me,”
or “Why am I going through all this grief?” The beauty of
life, of the divine law, is that no one can hurt you but
yourself. nothing is happening to you except the effects of
what you have created, either in this life or a past life. You
create a cause in thought or deed, and there is an equal and
opposite effect. That is how the system works – cause and
effect. no one is punishing you, nor are they responsible
for your current attitudes and feelings, your state of con-
sciousness – only you are. When you are able to take charge
of your own causes, or actions, this will naturally spiritualize
all effects that come to you as a result of those actions.
only then can your karmic burdens begin to dissolve.
Taking charge of and being accountable for your own
actions, or causes, is spiritual responsibility. This is the
beginning of true action and true spiritual living. We are
responsible for everything we have in our life, good or bad.
all of our conditions in life are meant to help us come into