Theos-Talk Archives (November 1998 Message tt00528)

Nicholas wrote:

> >The exoteric idea of karma alias causality IS deterministic
> >and is exactly what chaos theory means by determinism
> >(predictable because every action leads to an effect and
> >every action has a cause for ever).
>
> While every single cause has a single effect, in fact there are no
> single, separate causes or effects.  Karma and karmic effects are
> multiple, even vast in number.  Even predicting with any precision is
> left to Buddhas.  This suggests that dependent origination (or karma) is
> a Law, but its functioning is chaotic to all but the Buddhas.

We could say that it is perceived as "chaotic" (from an
exoteric/outer/sensate point of view) whereas, in reality:

" . . . . rigid Justice rules the World.  With mighty sweep of never erring
action, it brings to mortal lives of weal or woe, the Karmic progeny of all
our former thoughts and deeds".  (The Voice of the Silence, p.34).

Best wishes,
Paul.