Karma is a sanskrit word that means, amongst other definitions," work". It is essentially the culmination of the work we have done, are doing, and still need to do. The karmic cycle of rebirth, one of the facets of Hindu spirituality, tries to articulate why it is important to allow things to pass. Because, if we do not - if we cling to our work - we cannot get to the next stage of development, and so are reborn in a body. 

Now, is development even a thing? Is evolution real? I don't know. We ought to be mindful of the things we take for granted.

With that said, it does seem to be the case that breaking bad habits, and replacing them with good habits, improves the quality of our lives. A healthy person should (theoretically) be happier than an unhealthy person (is this true? Almost certainly not, if taken in a a general sense. But you know you feel better when you're not in ill health, so that's worth considering). Karma, then, is not about reincarnation. It's about being in this body right here right now.

As far as I can tell, the true value within spirituality and spiritual practice is in energy usage. Living a life that is deeply spiritual is the same as living off a healthy diet and exercise - you just feel more energized, more alive, happier, brighter, more patient, and, most importantly,  open to life.

It has very little to do with our concept of god or heaven or hell etc. It's more about feeling good in the moment.

Or maybe not. What do you think?

Peace and love!
Om shanti shanti shantiiiiiiii

Mitch

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