Is it that the material world works according mechanisms?
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Question is it that the material world works according to mechanisms and that there are rules if we don’t follow then we are reaction so if we neglect taking a medicine then we suffer because of that yes of course that is essentially that is essentially the rule of karma but the point is that if it were simply following of rules then life wouldn’t be so complex if we neglect our diet we fall sick or we become unhealthy if we eat too little or too much that is general principle but it is not just because something is general doesn’t make it universal or absolute, there are exceptions some people may eat unhealthy throughout their life and still have no major problems others they can’t they can’t bear even one unhealthy meal they have severe reactions to that so the point is that while we have to be aware of the principles the rules that govern material existence we also understand that those rules alone don’t determine the result and that’s why what is best for us is to focus on doing what is constructive that is taking a vision of the past of whatever has happened in our life taking that vision that has the most learning value for us and moving ahead that has the most positive impact for us ultimately the specific cause of suffering it is very difficult to know in the complex causal chains that lead to events happening the way they do so learn the lessons that we can and move ahead in life and from that perspective suppose a small neglect has led to a severe problem how much should we attribute to that neglect so the appearance of unfairness which often leads to guilt and frustration within us that appearance of unfairness comes because it is true that sometimes life just seems to be a minor mistake as a devastating reaction so it is favorable to think that there was some previous karma involved it was not just due to that immediate action that that reaction came up so my understanding is accept that understanding that is favorable and move on with life