>>>I don't think that hoping in good karma is self-centered. why, it is. it's your good karma. :) >>>The good you do will return to you, as will the evil. probably, although the way, shape and form of that.. that is another matter. much less obvious. haven't you observed? the good, honest, caring and sensitive people very often have the tougher life. sometimes even the odds seem to be against them. i think, doing "good" is its own reward. anything you might get in addition, is superfluous. a bonus. :)
as to the last paragraph.. i don't think there is an absolute answer. it's always circumstantial (like you in fact illustrated). and i believe in one other thing too.. do "good" where good is understood and appreciated. pearls are not for swines. ;p
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why, it is. it's your good karma. :)
>>>The good you do will return to you, as will the evil.
probably, although the way, shape and form of that.. that is another matter. much less obvious. haven't you observed? the good, honest, caring and sensitive people very often have the tougher life. sometimes even the odds seem to be against them.
i think, doing "good" is its own reward. anything you might get in addition, is superfluous. a bonus. :)
as to the last paragraph.. i don't think there is an absolute answer. it's always circumstantial (like you in fact illustrated).
and i believe in one other thing too.. do "good" where good is understood and appreciated. pearls are not for swines. ;p