Good Karma Music Stories

In the midst of a separation from my husband, a lot of confusing emotions arise. I have found that practicing kindness towards helps to keep my heart open and my mind clear, even during this very difficult time. Two recent examples: First, while sitting a one-day retreat, the teacher instructed us to practice compassion towards someone who was suffering. Instantly–and surprisingly–my husband popped into my mind while I was meditating. He and I had been arguing a lot at the time, and I could tell that much of his anger was coming from deep suffering. So I directed metta towards him, and it softened my heart and brought up feelings of love and compassion that had been hard to access because of all of our arguing. Then, more recently, I was in a store and passed by something that I knew he would like. Although I initially thought I wouldn’t buy it for him (we are separating, after all!), I decided to act on the spontaneous inclination towards generosity that had arisen in my mind. So I bought it for him, unsure of how he would receive it. He left me a simple thank-you note, and that genuine connection made me very happy.

The first act of kindnes I did was mawing the lawn for my stressed out mother. Which I do often, but this time, I did not only like to do it, I did it very mindful, viewing it as spiritual praxis.It was a much more enjoyable experience than usual.On the same day in the late evening, I was very angry. I felt mistreated by several people and I was hurt by my mother. Anger and sadness were dominating me. I was thinking about locking myself into my room and watching a lot of tv shows. But what I did was this: I printed one of my favourite bible verses and sayings of the budda for ca. 30 times and distributed them during the night amongst the village.My anger and sadness were very weakened by this act of kindness.Greetings,Michael

My father and mother divorced when I was two. The split was timultuous, my father successfully took and kept me from my mother for some time- causing her emmense saddness. While in his care betwen the ages of two and four I was exposed to drugs, violence, and lacked any form of discipline or consistency. I can recall being told to hide while police searched the home looking for me. Finally my mother was successful in getting me back. After that I did not see my father for years. Once in a while I would get a phone call with promises of a visit that would never come. Through out the years I developed an apathy towards him and I became un affected by his actions. After a while I began to grow compassion for him and understanding (it spawned from the intial pitty I felt for him).Now my father,old,lonely, and lost is in need of assistance. I have opened my home to him and welcomed him to stay. My father is now staying with my family- with us. I care for him, provide for him, and serve him. It is my pleasure to do this. To give him “a good life” or to show him what a “good life” can be. I do not hold resentment, I feel grateful that I can do this for him and hope that he spends his final days in peace.

i extractded some money from my bank account to buy a bike. i had leftover money. i went around handing it out to the poor people on the streets because I hope they could get something as good as my bike someday

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On Mother’s Day I wanted to do something special for my mom but i didn’t. So when she saw a purse she liked alot but cost too much I decided to use my birthday money to buy her the purse. She was really happy about that.

I hope it’s not too much to say that I grew up always trying to help people. Given the inevitable thoughts and actions of selfishness as a human, I have consistently tried to conscientiously help others, save the lives of animals, and be mindful of my actions. I therefore take the time to go out of my way to help others whenever they need help moving an object, or if they need help with a specific task.With that said, I am left seeking a meaningful life where I can effectively help a large population. I know spreading the Dharma is probably the best route for helping others, but I am still somewhat uncertain as to the direction I should go. Therefore, I am continuing my academic studies until such conditions spur my decision.