Karma can be changed

One can always change their karma in order to have a more peaceful and happy life. I touched on it in the previous post that one should try to do things that will 'improve' their present lives. The issue comes though of how big of a 'dent' can someone make in their karma.

You have to consider a life time of karma and not only that but many past life times of karma. You can make small changes in your life to help alleviate current karma. Examples could be some meditation to help with anxiety or eating more healthy food to increase energy and well being. But consider the person who has severe mental health issues due to childhood trauma or the alcoholic who hasn't gone without a drink for 40 years. That is stuff that can't be fixed overnight or with some simple techniques. Alot of karma won't have a remedy in this life and we will carry it over to the next life....

Amida Buddha's vow however accepts the person with severe mental health issues and the 40 year drunk. He doesn't judge but welcomes them to the Pureland where their karma is destroyed and they can become a Buddha. A Buddha just like the studious monk who meditates every day. Maybe they will be a Buddha even before the monk, as the monk still thinks he can erase his karma in this life and that he can become a Buddha maybe in this life. That is the hard way. Let's take the easy way and be welcomed to the Pureland.