Karma is based on the concept of cause and effect. We are made to be aware that various unwise actions and thoughts will lead to unfavourable effects for our future, this life and hereafter. Hence if we are skillful we may want to avoid them.
I raised a question for the teacher. So our actions are driven by fear and the objective to achieve better karma for ourselves. If such intentions arise from selfish interest how then can we ever cultivate the real loving compassion and kindness just in doing good. I am quite sure only few are blessed with the natural attributes of compassion.
The teacher provided a satisfactory answer. The good practices no matter the intention is a good start. As one practises acts for the good of others, the "I" diminishes and as the "I" diminishes the compassion grows. Yes I believe this will be a good beginning to understanding the concept of "non-self" which is a very challenging concept to appreciate.
I think about all the struggles that one goes through in life. I begin to have an inkling that they arise out of the thougths relating to "I" "My" "Mine" "Myself" and "Me".
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