Karma, Intention & Wise Speech — by Jack Kornfield
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:42 pm
"To understand karma, it is essential to see how the motivation or intention preceding an action determines the future karmic result of that action. Thus, if an act is motivated by true kindness, it will necessarily bring a positive result, and if an act is motivated by aggression or greed, it will eventually bring an unpleasant result. Because karmic results do not always bear fruit immediately, it is sometimes difficult to observe this process.
Speech is one area in which karma can be seen in an easy and direct way. For this exercise, resolve to take two or three days to carefully notice the intentions that motivate your speech. Direct your attention to the state of mind that precedes talking, the motivation for your comments, responses, and observations."
Karma, Intention & Wise Speech — by Jack Kornfield
https://jackkornfield.com/observing-intention/
Welles
Speech is one area in which karma can be seen in an easy and direct way. For this exercise, resolve to take two or three days to carefully notice the intentions that motivate your speech. Direct your attention to the state of mind that precedes talking, the motivation for your comments, responses, and observations."
Karma, Intention & Wise Speech — by Jack Kornfield
https://jackkornfield.com/observing-intention/
Welles
