Ancient Wisdom

The 12 Laws of Karma

These are not rules imposed from outside. They are descriptions of how the universe already works — always, everywhere, for everyone.

LAW 01

The Great Law

Cause & Effect

Whatever we put out into the universe returns to us. If you want happiness, peace, love, and friendship, be happy, peaceful, loving, and a true friend.

LAW 02

The Law of Creation

Participation

Life doesn’t happen to us — it happens through us. We must actively participate in making our desires manifest. The world around us is co-created by our inner state.

LAW 03

The Law of Humility

Acceptance

We must accept something in order to change it. Refusing to see a negative quality in ourselves means we are stuck with it. What we resist, persists.

LAW 04

The Law of Growth

Change from Within

Wherever you go, there you are. The only thing we have control over is ourselves. When we change who and what we are, our lives change too.

LAW 05

The Law of Responsibility

Ownership

Our lives are a mirror of ourselves. If something is wrong in our lives, there is something wrong in us. We must take ownership of what is ours.

LAW 06

The Law of Connection

Past, Present, Future

Everything in the universe is connected. The smallest step counts. The first step and the last step are equally important — the past, present, and future are all linked.

LAW 07

The Law of Focus

One Thing at a Time

We cannot think of two things at once. When our focus is on spiritual values, we cannot have lower thoughts such as greed or anger. Focus is sacred energy.

LAW 08

The Law of Giving & Hospitality

Walk Your Talk

Our behavior should match our thoughts and actions. The universe demands we demonstrate our spiritual growth through living it — not merely thinking or speaking it.

LAW 09

The Law of Here & Now

Present Moment

We cannot be in the present if we are looking backward to examine what was or forward to worry about the future. Looking back prevents us from being totally in the here and now.

LAW 10

The Law of Change

History Repeats

History repeats itself until we learn the lessons that change our path. Patterns return until something within us shifts to meet them differently.

LAW 11

The Law of Patience & Reward

True Joy

All rewards require initial toil. The most important work deserves the most patient labor. True joy follows doing what we are supposed to be doing, waiting for the reward to come on its own time.

LAW 12

The Law of Significance & Inspiration

Value of Contribution

The value of something is the direct result of the energy and intent put into it. Every personal contribution also affects the whole. Loveless work has no true power.

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