You swing a rock into the forest and you don't see anything there but it hits a frog which dies from the impact. Bad karma?
I've had several experiences in which guys thought I was "playing" them but it was due to misunderstanding. I have no bad intentions. Bad karma?
2007-11-04 15:09:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The early meaning of the Sanskrit word, "karma," was 'intention.' Thus karma and intention are closely intertwined. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, for you to accrue karma from your actions, you must act with intention. So, in the case of the rock in the forest and the poor frog -- no bad karma results.
However -- and this is a BIG however -- if you accidentally kill a frog and then become aware of the harm you have created, you have a responsibility to correct the situation by taking some kind of appropriate action. You could bury the frog, say a prayer, make a donation to The Nature Conservancy -- whatever is appropriate. If you don't do something, then bad karma results.
All this is very very slippery -- even if you had no bad intention, you're not off the hook if you realize that your actions have produced suffering. So it's best to be meticulous in your awareness and action. Good luck!
2007-11-04 15:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by P'ang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Hindu,a Jain and a Sikh will say "Yes""--there is a sub-story in sri.Raammaayana(Story of of sri.Raama). sri.Dasaratha father of sri.Raama while hunting in forest heard a sound resembling an elephant taking water through its trunk.sri.Dasaratha was so adept in archery, from the sound itself, he can accurately hit the target without seeing the target.He sent an arrow -alas!!-it killed a 16 year old young boy,who was taking water in a pot for his blind parents, sitting at a distance.The blind parents out of pain and agony cursed sri.Dasaratha "you will also die in agony and pain when your first son is 16 year old" and both the parents instantly died (of cardiac areest ?) the curse came true to sri.Dasraratha,later in his life..--can you call it as "KARMA"?
One interacting member has written:-"The early meaning of the Sanskrit word, "karma," was 'intention"---Karma never meant "intention" in Sanskrit.The word Karma is derived from the root(Dhatup) "Kr" means doing/action--many words are derived from this root(Kr) Karomi,Karoshi,Kartha, Kriya, Kuru,Akrtha,Akurvatha,etc
2007-11-05 05:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't result in bad karma, unless you found it funny or joyous that the frog died.
It's an important lesson of the "Butterfly Effect"
- 17 yo Pagan
2007-11-04 15:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an athiest I don't believe in "Karma" . However I do believe you should always have good intentions towards everything and everyone.
2007-11-04 15:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Truthhunter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes,
if you do things, like i have, that harm other people without knowing it, They will pray for justice To God. or they go to spell makers and ask for curses for retribution.
the suffering might not come from divine compensation but it truly comes.
i prayed for 7 years that i would die and after all that i prayed for 3 yrs that my tormentors die.
maybe i did die, maybe others have died.
2 weeks before 911, i was so tormented with evil i excercised my priesthood authority and faith hoping that thousands would die. and while people were stressed out and sleepless, i slept well for the first time in years.
other acts of stupidity caused civil laws to be made. but i dont know if it was actually me that caused them to be.
2007-11-04 15:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Gomakawitnessofjesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Ecclesiastes 9:11) 11 I returned to see under the sun that the swift do not have the race, nor the mighty ones the battle, nor do the wise also have the food, nor do the understanding ones also have the riches, nor do even those having knowledge have the favor; because time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all.
(Romans 6:23) . . .For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.
2007-11-04 15:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
A Jain would say yes.
A Buddhist would probably say no.
As long as you are honest with yourself and your intentions are good, your karma should be OK.
2007-11-04 15:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so as long as it wasn't actually intentionous. As long as it was pure accident and wasnt intentional at all imo you're fine.
2007-11-04 15:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bryan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep -- you're pretty much doomed!
Just messin' with ya.
2007-11-04 15:12:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
is the frog dead? or accidentally un-alive?
2007-11-04 15:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by Zach 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋