HOME TEACHINGS HISTORY VISITING NEWS COURSES DEPARTMENTS SHOP CONTACT Karma “Karma” means “activity”, and the law of karma is the law that regulates the reactions to our activities. The law of karma is the natural law of action and reaction. In physics this is expressed by Newton’s law, “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. Or, in Christian theology, “As ye sow so ye shall ye reap”. From a practical point of view this means that good actions give good results and bad or destructive actions give bad or less fortunate results. It should be noted here that all souls are essentially good. This means that just because someone gets a bad reaction it does not mean that they are a bad person. Another important point is that karma is temporary. This means that although we may be experiencing a particular set of circumstances right now those circumstances will change in the future. This could happen in this life or even future lives. Not only is karma temporary it is also possible to change one’s karma, or even get rid of it altogether by acting spiritually in the service of God. Good reactions include things like wealth, beauty, intelligence and happiness. Bad reactions include things like poverty and disease. In order to fully understand how karma works the concept of reincarnation must also be looked into. See the page on Reincarnation for more information. Karma (good or bad) creates a continuous cycle by which one is entangled in repeated actions and subsequent reactions. As long as one is in this cycle one will naturally experience both happiness and distress. The philosophy of the devotees of Krishna teaches how to break this cycle and achieve a state of eternal happiness known as liberation in a pure relationship with Krishna (God). From the spiritual point of view, that of eternity, it doesn’t really matter if one has “good” or “bad” karma. This is because past material karma does not impede one from making spiritual advancement. Donate Online Upcoming events A Christmas Kirtan - Panto Mantra Rock & Winter Market Prabhupada Book Marathon 2021 Bhagavad Gita - Competition Gita Jayanti Sunday Evening Kirtan New Year's Eve Celebration News & Events George Harrison Evening- 20th Anniversary Bhaktivedanta Players supporting ISKCON Birmingham University Students flock to Manor Live to Give Pandava Sena and PS Alumni showcase Interfaith Week 2021 Mantras for Labour Friends of India Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Operations Administrator Vacancy: School of Bhakti - Social Media Team Lead Home Secretary visits for Diwali Teachings Karma Reincarnation Mantra Meditation Principles Spiritual Heritage Vegetarianism Yoga Cow Protection Upcoming Courses Gita Life Gita Life Taster Japa Marathon The Bhagavad Gita’s Secret Message of Love The Playground of God. Kartik in Vrindavan Residential courses Talk show with HH Sivarama Swami The Stolen River Harmonium for Beginners Mahabharata Audio Services Bhaktivedanta Manor School Daily Darshan Eulogies Krishna Club / Sunday School Manor Pre-School Manor Volunteering Mentorship New Gokul Farm Sacred Boutique – Temple Gift Shop School Visits Weddings Youth Activities Blog: Insight – Looking at the world from within ISKCON International ISKCON London ISKCON UK Manor on Instagram Manor on Twitter Manor on Youtube Manor on Youtube Live Stream Remembering Departed Devotees Spirituality for beginners Youth Accomodation – Bhakti Centre Other sites of interest HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE Bhaktivedanta Manor is the largest UK centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Bhaktivedanta Manor propagates the teachings of the authentic Vedic scriptures. These were finally brought to the West by Srila Prabhupada, Bhaktivedanta Manor´s founder. George Harrison of The Beatles kindly donated Bhaktivedanta Manor to ISKCON in 1973 to cater for the growing congregation. Today Bhaktivedanta Manor has developed into an important theological college, and has become renowned as a place of pilgrimage. It is a holy place dedicated to the upliftment of human society through spiritual education, culture and lifestyle. This rural retreat serves as a window to Vrindavan, Lord Krishna´s eternal home. It is a God-centred community which gives refuge to people from all walks of life. Copyright © Bhaktivedanta Manor 2021 International Society for Krishna Consciousness Bhaktivedanta Manor-Registered Charity No:1157877 Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, for Sat-Nav use WD25 8HE | Telephone 01923 851000 PRIVACY NOTICE