From 5b3cbe7a8d68230d03af05deca4dd83d08cf8206 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Suraj Subramanian Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:08:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] fix formatting --- content/posts/karma-of-cells.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/posts/karma-of-cells.md b/content/posts/karma-of-cells.md index 75d7b82..abfe2d9 100644 --- a/content/posts/karma-of-cells.md +++ b/content/posts/karma-of-cells.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ All action originates from some desire. It starts with you wanting something. Th > Desire --> Will --> Action --> Result --> Desire ... -Karma is often spoken about in terms of being rewarded or punished in the future for our current deeds. What sometimes escapes us is that the reward or punishment lies in the very act itself, and not only its eventual consequences. Whatever we experience, think, and do alters us - perhaps imperceptibly - at the deepest level of our DNA. These impressions form the cell's legacy and will be transmitted through many generations of new cells, influencing our perceptions, actions and the consequent results in the future [_see [samskara] for a loose Hindu/Buddhist corollary of this phenomenon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy))_]. From this perspective, our actions are causative not only of future results but also of our present selves. The fruits of our deeds may take time to manifest outwardly, but the seeds are planted within us in the moment we act. +Karma is often spoken about in terms of being rewarded or punished in the future for our current deeds. What sometimes escapes us is that the reward or punishment lies in the very act itself, and not only its eventual consequences. Whatever we experience, think, and do alters us - perhaps imperceptibly - at the deepest level of our DNA. These impressions form the cell's legacy and will be transmitted through many generations of new cells, influencing our perceptions, actions and the consequent results in the future [_see [samskara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samskara_(Indian_philosophy)) for a loose Hindu/Buddhist corollary of this phenomenon_]. From this perspective, our actions are causative not only of future results but also of our present selves. The fruits of our deeds may take time to manifest outwardly, but the seeds are planted within us in the moment we act. ### Science and spirtuality - two sides of the same coin What the scientist cannot explain objectively, the philosopher will employ logic to debate and the theologian will interpret with myths. The 8th century theologist, philosopher and Vedic scholar Shankara emphatically declared that our future is determined solely by our actions, rejecting the notion of a divine "karma police" keeping score of our deeds. As scientific understanding is catching up, we are starting to see karma not simply as a moral or philosophical idea but a biological reality validated by empirical evidence. \ No newline at end of file