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Hey bums. I was wondering on what informed takes any of you have on life's happenings and events and their significance. To clarify, I don't mean to make this merely intriguing intellectual speculation... it has a direct effect on my perspective, well-being, faith, and happiness. For years I adopted the belief "Everything happens for a reason", that the universe is constantly giving us cosmic lessons, that we always get what we need (even when it seems like the opposite). This helped me adopt the "don't know mind" where I would drastically decrease reactivity to arduous life circumstances, unexpected turns, perceived failures, etc. But I don't exactly know what to believe these days. If i could believe that by harmonizing with what is beneficial and right (to the best of our abilities), the rest will eventually fall into place, then it might help me relax and drop all my worries and analysis. Conversely, even if that isnt the case I might still do my best to drop my worries and analysis out of a desire to eliminate things that cause needless suffering.. In my own experience, it seems that I have grown from all the losses and hardships I have suffered/endured, but I don't want to be complicit in or complacent in inviting them. So is it your understanding that karma merely means we reap what we sow? Or is there a hidden (albeit at times acknowledged) truth that there is some sort of divine meaning/plan even in the mundane workings of life? Or is there no definitive or universal answer in your opinions? Hoping for sincere, helpful respones.