| e.) The ‘karma of aggression’ is different from the ‘karma of defense’. 5.) Aggressors: a.) Suffer the most grievous consequences. b.) Burden their karma by: (i) killing others, (ii) polluting the atmosphere (especially during war)– (iii) because the poisoning of Earth and other spheres is long-lasting. c.) Terrible is their condition in the subtle world. |
| (# 88.) Karma of aggressors 1.) Ancient Scriptures correctly warn that: “he who lives by the sword, will perish by the sword.” 2.) In outbursts of war: a.) The most negative ‘free will’ manifests. b.) Mass murder evokes terrible currents with consequences. 3.) You who intrude onto your neighbors’ lands, will bear the consequences [bad karma] for fratricide [killing one’s brothers]. 4.) Indeed, great conquerors reap bad karma during their earthly lives. |