TEXT VIEWS: Do you believe in karma?
To energize the universal force of goodness, I need to believe in karma so that people will love each other. – Renato Taylan, Ilocos Norte
Kung may konsensya ay may karma, kung walang konsensya ay walang karma. Ako, dahil may konsensya, ay naniniwala ako sa karma. – Vic Nario, Pangasinan
Karma can be good or bad. Sa akin, ayoko ng bad karma kaya I don’t do what I don’t want others to do to me. – Erwin Espinosa, Bugallon, Pangasinan
Yes, I do. That’s why I always try to follow the Golden Rule to avoid the dreaded karma. – Dr. Manolo Cristi,
I strongly believe in karma, be it good or bad. That’s why I always follow the Golden Rule. –
Yes. Gumawa ka ng masama sa kapwa mo, masama rin ang darating sa iyo. Do unto others what others will do unto you. – Edwin Castillo,
Yes, I’ve been telling my staff to always do good to others as to receive the same. The Golden Rule says it all. – Julio Ibon,
I don’t believe in karma. If anything can go wrong, it will. Karma, for me, is just a state of mind. – Leonard Villa,
There are surely ups and downs in an individual’s life, but not necessarily governed by karma. – Rodolfo Talledo,
No. Most people resort to the supernatural to explain the unexplainable. Sometimes, random things just happen. – J. Montino,
What I believe is that man himself shapes what he’ll be. God gave us the free will to choose the path we would like to follow. – Cris Rivera, Rizal
Definitely. What goes around comes around. – Mike Sayat,
What you sow, you shall reap. If you sow wild oats, you will be reaping wild oats in the end. – Priscilla Pascual, Pampanga
Yes, it’s simply the law of cause and effect. What you sow is what you reap. Plant a good seed and you get a good harvest. – Rey Ibalan,
Very much so. You only reap what you sow. – Joe Manalo,
Definitely. Whatever you sow, you reap. My God says so and my God never lies! – Leni Ramos, Antipolo
Yes, I do believe in karma. Sabi nga ni Lolit Solis, iba na ang panahon ngayon. Ang karma, FedEx na. Mabilis ang balik. – Margie Samonte, Tarlac
Yes, it’s a simple equation. Treat others the way you want them to treat you or in ordinary people’s terms, basurang itinapon mo, babalik din sa ‘yo. – B. delos
Karma is the universal principle of cause and effect, action and reaction that governs all life. A person may escape the law of man but he can’t escape karma. – Robert Young Jr.,
Yes. It’s no different from what the Bible tells us that what we sow, we shall reap.” – Debbie Genato,
We have an adage that goes: Ang nagtanim ng hangin, bagyo ang aanihin. The Bible is also clear on its principles of sowing and reaping. Reap what you sow. – Cliff Taguiam, Cagayan
I may not be perfect and commit mistakes, but I always believe in the rule of karma. It pays to be good. – Armando Tavera, Las
Karma: Do evil, your life is hell. Spread good deeds, to paradise you tread. – G.M. Caguioa,
No, because karma is a Hindu belief. I’m Roman Catholic. – Joel Caluag, Bulacan
For a deep-rooted Christian like me, there is no such thing as karma in my nomenclature. It is suggestive of one’s lack of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ that one feels he is a victim of circumstance. – Ludwig Aguinaldo,
I don’t believe in karma because I’m not a Buddhist, I am a true-blooded Roman Catholic. I don’t even believe in superstitions. Rather, I believe that life is what we make it, that no one can change us unless we want to, no one can teach us anything unless we have the desire to learn. It is all a personal choice as we exercise our gift of freedom and will that is given by God to humanity. – Roger Tagaca, Region X
I believe that nothing happens by chance. Everything, either good or bad, is according to God’s plan and purpose. –
Karma? Yes, we do believe in it. What’s happening to Erap is karma and certainly, maka-karma rin ang mga involved sa ZTE. –
I do. An example of this is Erap’s karmic misfortune. The answer to what he had been saying all along: “Mag-Presidente ka muna”. – V. Cantara,
Karma is real. They got Chavit to fire a bazooka, and today, Joey de Venecia is firing missiles at them. – R. Santos, Isabela
Yes, drive like a devil and you will end up (or should I say, down) in hell. He who holds back the truth causes trouble, he who criticizes works for peace. When our officials were sworn into office, they placed their hands on the Bible and broke their oath. – Manuel Abejero, Pangasinan
Believe in karma? Erap is convicted of plunder. Need I say more? – Rene Fuentes,
Yes, I do, as what happened to Erap for his “sex-capades” and lust for wealth. Thus, he met his waterloo and that is karma. – Manny Gamo Sr., Las
Yes, my best proof is the power of karma that caught Erap as a result of his acts and only revalidated by a guilty verdict. – P. Alagano Sr., Vigan
Jinggoy/JV attributing the JDV III-Luli-FG word war to karma is wrong. Hey, spoiled brats, it’s Erap’s reclusion perpetua that is karma for plunder! – Sheldon Calupitan,
Karma governs the universe, whether we believe in it or not. Whatever a man soweth, that he shall reap. Akala ni Erap, lusot siya! – Mirijo de Vera,
Yes, I believe in karma. I pity our leaders who think they can run away from the law of karma. Seems they forget that kung ano ang itinanim ay siya ring aanihin. – E. Linsangan, Isabela
I believe in karma. Just look at what is happening to us and our country for voting the wrong candidates. We continue to refuse to learn. – Ric Vergara, Calamba
Yes, whatever you do comes back to you, whether you like it or not, and this should serve as a warning to everyone, especially the public officials. – James Gaw,
A neighborhood bully flattened all the tires of my car. The power of karma got him and his family got into a near fatal road accident. – Bo Dacer,
Definitely. Why? In school, when I hurt my classmate in words , I was hurt later on! – Kennard Sychingping,
We have a distorted concept of karma. I think Gerii Calupitan, our resident Buddhist, can explain better. – Joey Cruz, Navotas
Yes, it didn’t come to me clearly when I was a kid. As I grew up, I learned its laws. I had my share of bad days, but every time I try to weigh things, the scale would go up with the bright things in it. That’s my karma. – Imee Aglibot, Rizal
Yes, but I think that karma is selective. If not, why are big-time grafters in government still around doing their illegal acts? – Ricardo Tolentino, Laoag City
I used to believe in karma, but seeing the habitually corrupt get richer, while many Pinoys moan in poverty, I doubt it now. – Rudy Tagimacruz, Bukidnon
I want to believe it exists, but when I see people not being punished/rewarded for a bad/good deed, I refuse to. – Rico Baby Arrieta, San Juan
No. If there is such a thing, then why are terrorists and criminals still growing in number? Why are politicians becoming richer and richer? I thought stealing would bring bad karma? – Chris Navarro, Las Piñas City
Yes, if karma does not come directly to you, it will go to your loved ones as far as the third generation, and once the karma comes, it gets worse. – Arthur Mateo, Laoag City
Yes, I believe in karma. What life you have now is determined by what you have done in the past. – Marie Raynel Fernandez, Baguio City
I believe that karma has a basis in Scripture where there is something about “the sins of our fathers…” that come around upon the offsprings in future generations. Then, I believe in karma. It may not occur now, but it will surely come sooner or later on those who will come along the marked bloodline. – I. Calata, Parañaque City
The Chinese call it yin-kuo, or cause and effect. It’s a cumulative effect of one’s past and present life that affects the future. If you don’t get it now, future generations will. – C.K. Yeo, Iloilo City
Yes, I believe in karma. When one steals and he is happy because no one caught him, later, God will punish him for his misdeed. – Rene So, Pangasinan
Sorry, but I don’t believe in karma. However, I believe that when you do something bad, especially to your fellowman, God will punish you for your misdeed. – Al Perez, Pasig City
When something bad happens to a person and you hear people say, buti nga na-karma siya, I am inclined to believe in karma. – Nonoy Gahol, Davao City
Sadly, with the shenanigans we see in our country today, the only true justice we can hope for is to believe in karma. – Milette Villanueva, Laguna
Not just Hindus and Buddhists, karma affects all. You reap what you sow. You take a life, pay it with yours. Karma punishes a free criminal. – Mel Ramos, Caloocan City
I think the existence of good and bad karma is possible, but I do believe more in faith and prayers! – Leandro Tolentino, Batangas City
The law of karma is among those not contained in the Bible that I believe. My belief in it often makes me yell through Inbox that charlatan and rotten bureaucrats, politicians and taipans need to read and re-read the entire chapter of The Law of Karma in the Eastern philosophy until they can commit it by heart. – Elpidio Que, Vigan
Sec. Neri and JDV III should be applauded, Abalos should just resign and accept his guilt. Buko na, iwas pusoy pa. – Scilla Mendoza, Pampanga
Obviously, guilty si Abalos. Todo tanggi pa. Please plead guilty na. Uso naman ang pardon left and right. – Boyet Cunanan, Angeles City
Sec. Neri’s “bombshell” in the latest Senate Blue Ribbon hearing is heading the ZTE controversy to a clear indication of who the potential beneficiaries of this immense bribery blob are. – Ludwig Aguinaldo, Digos City
Sen.Pimentel does not deserve to be called “honorable” after dragging Evelyn Silagon and her child into the ZTE controversy. – Mike Sayat, Iloilo City
Sec. Puno, back off! Stop brokering unrepentant Erap’s pardon. You’re one reason why corruption flourishes here. – Ed Diego, Parañaque City
Traffic woes from Edsa-Shaw Crossing down to Guadalupe can’t be lessened if kotong enforcers still abound along that route. – Cris Rivera, Rizal
I like Ms. Eva Visperas’ topics every time she has something to report from Pangasinan. She knows what makes good news. Carry on, kabaleyan. – Ella Arenas, Pangasinan
To Gilda Bello: “Only a crook can pardon another crook”. So far, your answer is the best one for Sept. 27 question. – Nene Biason, Las Piñas City
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