{"product_id":"6744","title":"Kamma and Karma: A Talk by Patrick Given-Wilson (Video Streaming and Download)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e   \u003cinput class=\"btn\" value=\"Download Video (432MB)\" name=\"Add\" type=\"button\"\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cinput class=\"btn\" value=\"Download Transcript (171kb)\" name=\"Add\" type=\"button\"\u003e      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/G76ocv_Q5aQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView at YouTube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis talk by Patrick Given-Wilson, was originally given to an Assistant Teacher conference in New Zealand in 2025, and later recorded at Dhamma Bhumi, Blackheath, Australia. It explores the intricate law of \u003ci\u003ekamma\u003c\/i\u003e (skt. \u003ci\u003ekarma\u003c\/i\u003e), defined fundamentally as action, volition, or intention. While the Buddha described the full complexity of kammic results as one of the four \"unthinkable\" subjects, the presentation highlights that mental action is the most significant driver of our existence. Using the metaphor of a seed, Patrick explains that kamma requires the \"moisture\" of craving to bear fruit; by practicing equanimity during meditation and refusing to react to sensations, a student stops providing this nourishment. This process allows old kammic \"fuel\" to burn away without being replaced by new \"wood\", eventually leading to the extinguishment of suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation further emphasizes that while past actions shape our current \"inheritance\" such as our health, status, or even physical appearance our present kamma is a far more powerful force for change. Through famous narratives like the redemption of the serial killer Angulimala, the talk illustrates that even the heaviest past can be transcended through diligent practice. Ultimately, the teaching reinforces the principle of self-reliance: \u003ci\u003eAtt hi attano n tho, att hi attano gati\u003c\/i\u003e (You are your own master), confirming that the future is forged by one's own current actions and mental discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more information about Vipassana meditation visit \u003ca href=\"www.dhamma.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.dhamma.org\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/Vipassana-Meditation_c_251.html\"\u003eVipassana meditation section\u003c\/a\u003e on this website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView other video presentations by \u003ca href=\"\/given-wilson-patrick\"\u003ePatrick Given-Wilson\u003c\/a\u003e as well as his book \u003ca href=\"this-living-tradition\"\u003eThis Living Tradition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pariyatti Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42527320375390,"sku":"721039","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/products\/6744","provider":"Pariyatti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}