Some cultures are meant to be mean...does that affect their karma if it's a cultural thing?
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We are- the way we're taught. So if a particular Society deems it "appropriate" to bring up its children in a certain way- then THAT'S the way they'll tend to turn out. Check out the value system of any given Culture- & you'll have a pretty good idea of what those people will tend to be like. As for whether they'll ever change...- don't count on it. Change is experienced, -it can't be "taught"..
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When you say, "mean for no reason," I assume you mean without provocation from their victims.  I think the bottom line is because they never learned to respect other people.  Beyond that, there are countless specific reasons. Some could have a mental illness, others may have been taught to be cruel, either by example or through a cult or religion (Hitler, Pol Pot, Torquemada), and even others could do it out of fear, thinking that if they victimize, they won't be victimized themselves.  But as I said, the bottom line is that they never learned the golden rule, which is to treat others as you wish to be treated.  People are naturally selfish and have to be shown early in life the value of empathy and compassion.  And if you don't know that, you haven't spent much time around babies.  :)
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You can fall and break it but it isn't an easy thing to do.  If this is so important to your culture and you are concerned..... I am sure the culture has very strict guidelines for "Modest behavior" Protect yourself and your body by being modest and appropriate.  You have nothing to worry about.  Even if it does "break" if you respect yourself and behave yourself then no-one will have cause to question your virtue.
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Different regions have different cultures and customs which can lead to misunderstandings.  What you may think of as anal or snobby may just be a slightly different way they have of dealing with people.
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I believe in cause and effect, but I don't belive in "Karma," which is a religious belief originating in both Buddhist and Hindu thought and now popularized by "New Age" thought. \n\nYes, I believe it's more than obvious that how one behaves towards others in this life effects how one will be treated and regarded, but, no, I don't believe in Karma from past lives, nor Karma transferring mystically from unrelated situations either ~ not really.  \n\nI've given it a lot of thought over the years, I used to believe in it, but I no longer think it's a helpful, intelligent, or compassionate belief  ~ Karma says that everything that happens to you is the result of ethics-based decisions, and I don't think that's true. Examples~  If a five year old child gets hit by a car it's not because she has made an unethical decision, or was bad in this life or a previous life. If someone becomes ill it's often not because of an unethical decsion, it's often due to genetics (again, for a vivid example take young children with cancer). The Tsunami was not caused by "Karma" \n\nTo apply the principle to oneself, I believe, is somewhat less harmful, absurd, and arrogant than applying it to others. Seldom is one wise enough to really comment on why something bad happens to someone else, yet in the name of "Karma" people do this all the time. Example, if someone who "believes in Karma" dislikes someone, and/or it's their *personal, subjective* opinion that they are a bad person, then if something bad happens to that person it's said to be  their "Karma" ~ a potentially very abusive system of thought in my opinion. \n\nI met and spent some time with with a young woman who's family is Shri Lankan, and Buddhist, and every third sentence out of her mouth was about "Karma," including declarations such as that her mother was "unattractive" and it was because of her mother's "Karma" , that tall men are tall becuase they have better "Karma," that she is pretty because she has good "Karma" It was disturbing and kind of disgusting (hopefully that thinking was an Americanized bastardization of the way the typical Buddhist in Shri Lanka thinks) \n\nEven if one applies the principle only to oneself it doesn't really seem right to me ~ If something bad happens to me it's obviously not necessarily always because I did something bad, something perhaps totally unrelated to the bad the befalls me. If I treat other people badly that will likely, though not always, have a bad result for me. Yes, I do believe that, and , as importantly, it will do harm to the other person. But that isn't "Karma," it's "simple" cause and effect occuring in social and personal relationships. \n\nThere are good reasons to do good things without believing in "Karma."
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it doesn't, it just makes them less selfish and self-serving. They must be tempered for the good of all. I guess there are pros and cons to this but I think the west could benefit a lot from thinking of others feelings before their own.
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Culturally people re-act to pain in different ways.  So if you belong to one ethnic groups and have a small cut on your arm you might scream and cry and throw yourself around while some one from another ethnic group could have most of their arm cut off and say, 'I need a bit of help here.'  This is important to realise as a lot of the ways you check how much help a person needs is by seeing how they behave.  This is also true of age and gender but I think we are more aware of this and take it into account.
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People can really be cruel .\nIt makes them think they are special .
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Some people are just like that. Its life. Not everyone is going to have a positive  mind. Not every ones going to care about others. Those people are the most unhappy. Those who treat well will ve treated well in return . Those who instigate and disrespectful would be treated exactly like that, or worse. Its called karma.
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yes...contrary to popular opinion.\n\ntwo wrongs can make a right.\n\nbut that this may only occur if the perceived "two wrongs" lead each of the perceived wrongs or wrong doers (unless one) into a greater fullfillment and realizations of what is perceptually right.\n\nhypothetical example..(and using myself as the wrongdoer).\n\ni curse(or slap) at you. you curse(or slap) at me. we each realize the misunderstanding (in relationship) which created the cursing(and hitting) was because we each had different perceptions. but after cursing and slapping one an other with fear (at the loss of what it was we valued in realization and relationship) ... was opened the possibility for us to realize why we cursed and slapped and then realized that our perceptions and values are actually similar.\n\nhappens all the time....people take lefts and rights into wrongs and rights (as are perceived) everyday....and at the end of the day....go home to realize what it is all for..?\n\nso that with the greater realizations....patience and acceptance become possible. rest is granted.\n\n\nbe well
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Maybe it's the laws of karma or divine justice. All things, good and bad, have their fair effect upon us at one time or another. "What you sow, so you shall reap", said in these same words or similar by Our Lord, Buddha, or however you may want to call it. Pain or suffering that we might inflict unto others, deliberately or not, will come back to haunt us later; either in this life or the next.
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Because culture determines values (what we think is important in life), it can certainly cause problems in a relationship if the two cultures are very different.  However, I could list a lot of long-term relationships in which the two people came from different cultures and made it work.  I think you need to really look at your values - what you share and what you don't - beforehand, and you should give the relationship a lot of time to be sure before you do anything like get married or have children if you know there are likely to be issues.  Then you need to remain vigilant and conscious of the likelihood that you might not always be looking at things the same way whenever you have problems.
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It is correct to say, though maybe not so appropriate.  So many people believe that it is borderline being mean to say that they believe in a fictional character.  Only through education and logical reasoning can we erradicate religion.
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The Indians I know at my college don't do that. I never witnessed this behavior when talking to any of them. Probably just cultural. Cultures are different.
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Music is an expression of self. It is very powerful. It can affect mood, trigger memories...\nI think We attach to songs for two reasons. 1) The song conveys a message that reflects who we are and what we believe in. or\n2) It just has a snappy beat and we like the sound of it.\n\nCould music change the way the society perceives other cultures.  I'm guessing no. Primarily because there would typically be a language barrier and most people would not take the time to find out what the lyrics mean. But I believe if they did take that time, it would have some sort of positive impact. For example. Con Te Partiro sung by Anthony Bocelli is a very powerful love song when you look up the lyrics and then listen to it.\nAnyway, could music bring peace between cultures. I'm still thinking no on that. Interesting question.
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Thats a very good question and I wish I had the answer. I do believe in karma however, law of reciprocity, reep what you sew! What goes around comes around. Those people will pay one way or another...
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I have gotten some nasty, small minded, ignorant comments.  One guy in particular stand out as being a complete "Penis"...\n\nBut, the way I figure it, Karma will bend him over and rape him in the rump with a rolled up newspaper...  so I don't really sweat it.