From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
Whoever believes that one’s actions do not create specific cause and result, has an atheistic, nihilistic view. At death rebirth will be taken in the lowest hell realm.
Such a view is destructive towards oneself and is harmful to others. It is never the case that the result of karma is less than exacting. Karma will produce the exact result of whatever was causal. This is interdependent origination. Cause and result are created at the same time.
There are ten activities that create a great storehouse of merit; composition, offering, generosity, attentiveness; recitation of Dharma, memorization and teaching Dharma, as well as praying, contemplation and meditation. These are virtuous and produce an auspicious rebirth.
When deeply committed and accomplished in Dharma, one is like a traveler who has their storehouse stocked and fully prepared for anything. If for the three jewels one offers a flower, incense, or a simple butter lamp/candle consistently rebirth is taken in perfect Samadhi.
When I see the suffering, the faults of cyclic existence, I feel deep sorrow. I have long ago abandoned the jail of the realms of samsara. I abandon non- virtue, and persist always in the effort to teach and help to liberate beings! This is the promise, life after life!
© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
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