Past Lifetimes & Karma

What is a Past Life?The theory of Karma historically speaking was mainly
A past life is a previous existence as a life form onentrenched in eastern philosophy; for example, Karma
earth, or other life supporting planetary body in thisis a fundamental doctrine in Buddhism. This belief was
living physical dimension of the universe.prevalent in India before the time of the Buddha. The
Previous life form on earth you may ask? You are anBuddha explained and formulated this doctrine further:
eternal spirit; you cannot, and will not cease to exist in- What causes the inequality that exists amongst
the universe, i.e, the spiritual dimension. Most humanmankind?
beings acknowledge they sense there is some form- Why should a person be raised in material and
of life after death. There are many differentemotional luxury and another is misery?
viewpoints on how and why this eternal existence- Why are some people very intelligent and others
transpires; nonetheless the belief of eternal existencenot?
is prevalent.- Why do people have criminal tendencies and others
Other planetary body you may also ask? There arehave saintly characteristics?
billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy, and billions of- Why do some people appear blessed from the
galaxies in the physical universe. Science claimed forcradle and others cursed?
years that water may have flowed on the surface ofI doubt any person would think of attributing this
Mars; now they have stated that there is frozen waterunevenness, this inequality, and this diversity to chance.
beneath the surface of Mars. Who in a rational andI look at the varying degree of lifestyles on Earth as a
logical state-of-mind would claim there never has been,result of Karmic energy debt to the universe, but also
and never will be, life anywhere in the cosmos butthe free will of the spirit to choose this lifestyle as a
here on Earth? The notion of past, present, and futurelearning experience for their own growth and
extra-terrestrial life is practical a certainty.development. So a lifetime on Earth is subject to both
Therefore the spirit can incarnate into an extraThe Universal Laws of "Karma" and "Free Will". Be
terrestrial life form. Are they humanoid in appearance?advised that we don't need wars, famine, and disease
Some maybe are some maybe quite bizarre looking!on Earth to create an environment for spirits' to
Nonetheless you can still incarnate into such a life form.achieve Karmic balance.
So a past life is here on planet Earth or elsewhere inWhat do I need to Know about Karma?
the universe.When you incarnate into lifetimes of learning here on
Uncovering your Past LivesEarth and throughout the physical universe, your
What do you fear in life? What do you dream about?destiny is predetermined by your Karmic energy
You can gain insight to your past lives by accessingbalance. What you need to learn now and what you
you higher mind. This is achieved by calming yourhave unlearned from previous lifetimes (past lives) that
thoughts through meditation and prayer to achieve aneeds to balanced. This is your Karmic debt that you
more balanced state-of-mind. Achieving this mind statemust repay to the universe. Look at these simple
will allow your higher mind/spirit (same thing) to startexamples below:
accessing the flow of universal energy which is the- In your marriage or relationship; you commit an
medium that all knowledge flows in.unfaithful act towards your partner. The same or
As you start to tap into the energy flow you will feelequivalent will be dealt towards you, whether in this
consciously and subconsciously drawn towardslifetime, or the next.
historical events and different geographical regions of- You commit an unjustifiable murder in this lifetime;
Earth. You may even be drawn towards the stars,therefore, you will experience an equal fate in this or
meaning a lifetime as on a different planetary bodyanother life. The karmic debt you owe will be repaid in
other than Earth. In your higher mind you will begin toone form or another.
subconsciously sense who you were and what youWe are here to learn, and we will make mistakes; we
experienced in that lifetime. Trust your feelings and theall do. You must truly learn from your mistakes and be
guidance from your spiritual guides (angels).aware that all Karmic debts will be repaid. For every
That startling reality is that we all ready know aboutnegative act you unjustifiably serve on another spirit,
our past lives and the nature of the universe! However,so shall the same be done to you. Remember you live
while incarnated into a lifetime of learning we cannotin a living breathing planet with people who have the
have access to this knowledge as it would nullify thefree will to commit acts, so just because you were a
sensation of true experience and learning. Thereforevictim of an unpleasant act does not automatically
you have to train your human body to process themean you are repaying your Karmic debt. Inwardly you
information that is present for you in form of universalwill know the difference between "Karma" and "Free
energy for your spiritual development.Will".
You can also consult a professional psychicWhen you hear people say, "What goes around
clairvoyant to perform a past life reading for you.comes around', this is where they get it from; The
Some people doubt and inwardly fear the power ofUniversal Law of Karma. People use Karma in
psychic clairvoyance? Perhaps it is the fear of theeveryday casual conversation nowadays as they
unknown, or what the reader may tell them. A goodknow inwardly of Karma.
psychic will tell you events that have transpired in youKarma in a sense is your universal bank account. It is
life that was impossible for them to know. When thisan account of what deeds you have done. Your
reader passes on the information you will know in yourfinancial banking and investment accounts remain here
soul what is being spoken is true.on earth when you pass on. Your Karma is your
Why uncover your Past Lives?eternal spiritual investment account and the only
You may begin to consciously awaken yourself to theaccount that truly matters.
realization of who you really are in the transcendentPast Lifetimes & Karma
universe? You may feel rejuvenated by unwrappingDo you see the correlation with past lifetimes and
the inner knowledge you carry within you that mayKarma? They are inextricably together. Past lifetime
have been suppressed by yourself or even by others.actions, debts, and credits are passed on to this
Never surrender to those that oppress the growth oflifetime by the Universal Law of Karma. There is
spiritual awareness and/or science. There is nothing toescaping the seeds that you sow . . . good or bad.
fear in learning about science or spirituality. Planet EarthHere & Now
is approximately four billion years old, not five thousand.Does this mean that everything that you perceive as
You may achieve an inner sense of peace in yourbad happening to you is a result of Karma? No
current life by understanding more of the universe,absolutely not. You live on a living breathing planet; you
your spiritual past, and what has shaped your spirit soare engaged in a lifetime of learning in an ever-evolving
far in your eternal never-ending life.matrix of billions of other spirits incarnated as human
What is Karma?beings. Situations and people change; accidents
Karma is any kind of intentional action whether it ishappen; we commit not so good acts despite our best
verbal or physical. All intentional acts whether it isintentions. So how do you know the difference from a
positive, or negative, constitute a Karmic action. Fromnegative or positive Karmic event from an everyday
simple perspective Karma is your spiritual bankEarth event . . . search your higher mind and you
account. It is a record of your actions that form yourinwardly will know the answer.
Karmic energy balance.