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Karmic power and the unconscious

In terms of psychology, the unconscious is not something that we can control or are aware of, while karmic power, a Buddhist concept similar to the unconscious, is a kind of power produced by our actions in countless past lives, which we can change our karma by understanding its source and not letting it grow.

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Lotus and Buddhahood

The Lotus Sutra teaches about the supreme, thorough, and ultimate Buddhadharma;  though it won't make us a Buddha immediately, at least it teaches us to take on the first step on the path ...