Karma – The Fruit of Life

In accounting, a fundamental rule dictates that every account must be tallied, with balances transferred to a Trial Balance. This process results in two critical statements: the Profit & Loss and the Balance Sheet. Together, they depict the true health of a business. If your Profit & Loss shows a negative balance, it erodes your reserves and can eventually lead to bankruptcy; conversely, accumulated profits build a wealthy reserve.

Life follows a similar ledger. we enter this world empty-handed and leave it the same way. We begin with a zero balance, and by the time we exit, our 'account' is tallied based on the consequences of our actions—whether they resulted in gain or pain. This is the essence of Karma. In our fast-paced modern world, the line between right and wrong often blurs. Every destination offers two paths: the smooth and the difficult. Because the smooth path is easy, it becomes crowded, leading to clashes, competition, and man-made obstacles. In that race, success often feels like a matter of mere luck.

On the other hand, the difficult path is sparsely populated. Most avoid it because it requires immense courage, determination, and passion—traits many are reluctant to embrace. Yet, those who choose this path understand that the 'sweetness' of success can only be truly realized after experiencing the 'salt' of the struggle. The theory of Karma suggests it is better to bear the burden of hardship yourself than to cause pain to others, for you are ultimately accountable for your own ledger, not theirs.

Originally written by Abhay Dodiya on January 13, 2011 – 01:09 pm, Grammatically corrected using LLM.