The document discusses the law of causality and the flow of the mind. It states that a self-centered mind leads to destructive emotions like anger and greed, while an altruistic mind based on compassion leads to positive emotions. Positive actions create happiness and beneficial karma, while negative actions create suffering and negative karma. Transforming the mind involves developing conviction in interdependence and practicing compassion through qualities like warmth, gentleness, and forgiveness.

1. L a w o f C a u s a l i t y
Mind Flow
Reality : Interdependence
Ignorance Wisdom
Self-centered mind :
*Attachment
*Arrogance
*Greed…etc.
Destructive emotion :
*Anger, Hatred
Altruistic mind (Reason):
*Compassion
*Warm-heart
*Gentleness…etc.
Calm mind :
*Peace of mind
(Care for the happiness of yourself only) (Care for the happiness of others)
Mind Flow*Anger, Hatred
*Jealousy
*Fear, Sorrow…etc.
*Peace of mind
*Friendship
*Cooperation…etc.
Positive actionNegative action
HappinessSuffering
Negative consequence Benefit
Positive motivationNegative motivation
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2. Case1: Negative consequence + More negative karma
New negative action
due to delusion △100
Tangible impact
△30
Potential impact
Negative consequence
△50
From new negative
action △30
From previous
New action
＋? or △?
Tangible impact
＋? or △?
Potential impact
Cause Effect Next life
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Imprinted previous
negative karma △100
Tangible impact
△20
Potential impact
△80
New negative karma
(karma=action) △150
From new negative
action △70
From previous
negative karma △80
Imprinted previous
negative karma △150
Tangible impact
△?
Potential impact
△?
Potential impact
△70
From previous
negative karma △20
Potential impact
＋? or △?

3. Case2: Negative consequence + Less negative karma
New positive action
because of insight ＋50
Tangible impact
＋10
Potential impact
Negative consequence
△10
From new positive
action ＋10
From previous
New action
＋? or △?
Tangible impact
＋? or △?
Potential impact
Cause Effect Next life
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Imprinted previous
negative karma △100
Tangible impact
△20
Potential impact
△80
New negative karma
(karma=action) △40
From new positive
action ＋40
From previous
negative karma △80
Imprinted previous
negative karma △40
Tangible impact
△?
Potential impact
△?
Potential impact
＋40
From previous
negative karma △20
Potential impact
＋? or △?

4. Case3: Neutral consequence + Less negative karma
New positive action
because of insight ＋70
Tangible impact
＋20
Potential impact
Neutral consequence
＋△0
From new positive
action ＋20
From previous
New action
＋? or △?
Tangible impact
＋? or △?
Potential impact
Cause Effect Next life
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Imprinted previous
negative karma △100
Tangible impact
△20
Potential impact
△80
New negative karma
(karma=action) △30
From new positive
action ＋50
From previous
negative karma △80
Imprinted previous
negative karma △30
Tangible impact
△?
Potential impact
△?
Potential impact
＋50
From previous
negative karma △20
Potential impact
＋? or △?

5. Case4: Positive consequence + Less negative karma
New positive action
because of insight ＋100
Tangible impact
＋40
Potential impact
Positive consequence
＋20
From new positive
action ＋40
From previous
New action
＋? or △?
Tangible impact
＋? or △?
Potential impact
Cause Effect Next life
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Imprinted previous
negative karma △100
Tangible impact
△20
Potential impact
△80
New negative karma
(karma=action) △20
From new positive
action ＋60
From previous
negative karma △80
Imprinted previous
negative karma △20
Tangible impact
△?
Potential impact
△?
Potential impact
＋60
From previous
negative karma △20
Potential impact
＋? or △?

6. Case5: Positive consequence + Positive karma
New positive action
because of insight ＋200
Tangible impact
＋70
Potential impact
Positive consequence
＋50
From new positive
action ＋70
From previous
New action
＋? or △?
Tangible impact
＋? or △?
Potential impact
Cause Effect Next life
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Imprinted previous
negative karma △100
Tangible impact
△20
Potential impact
△80
New positive karma
(karma=action) ＋50
From new positive
action ＋130
From previous
negative karma △80
Imprinted previous
positive karma ＋50
Tangible impact
＋?
Potential impact
＋?
Potential impact
＋130
From previous
negative karma △20
Potential impact
＋? or △?

7. How to transform our mind
1. Conviction of
(1) the ultimate reality of ‘Interdependence’ or
(2) the law of causality or
(3) the effects of compassion
2. Practice of ‘Compassion’2. Practice of ‘Compassion’
[Compassion : Reason : Universal Moral Ethics] :
Compassion, Warm-heart, Gentleness, Kindness, Care,
Sincerity, Honesty, Self-confidence, Trust, Respect,
Appreciation, Modesty, Self-discipline, Patience, Tolerance,
Forgiveness, Sympathy, Empathy, Generosity, Non-violence…etc.
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8. P r a c t i c e ‘ C o m p a s s i o n ’
Consciousness
Body
Instinct
Emotion
Reason (Compassion)
Thought (Motivation)
Instinct & Emotion [Transformed]
Speech
Action
Mind
Karma
Human Structure
For your meaningful, healthy & happy life
Consciousness
Controller
Smile
Human Structure
Hitoshi Tsuchiyama2013.7.14
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