What is the definition of retribution? It's encountering unavoidable circumstances that cause red flags to appear in all aspects of life—health, career, romance, and more. Some call it being cursed, others say it's mental confusion—various theories from movies.
Practice the Paramitas Avoid flattery and deceit Practice as taught Dwell in truthful speech
The only situation where retribution will occur
For the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, one begins to harbor resentment, becoming trapped in one's own ignorance and delusion, clouding the mind. This turns into "bitterness" toward the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who offer aid—these are the evil thoughts inherent to humanity.When we harbor such thoughts, malevolent spirits and earthbound entities are drawn to us. Evil spirits and rakshasas naturally delight in defiling devotees. Such individuals become prime targets for possession, with spirits embedding deep within their souls. Over time, their fortunes deteriorate—this is the karmic retribution.
Just like cockroaches and rats, the places they love most are filthy, stinking sewers.
The level of retribution is directly proportional to the accumulation of evil thoughts.
Because of your greed, your own ignorance accumulated over lifetimes, all your virtuous roots have been obscured by hatred. You have cast them away without realizing it. How could the deities of all lands possibly aid such a devotee? You are no longer protected by the deities of the world, for no one wishes to nurture a thankless wretch.
Taiwanese proverb: Keep mice and they'll gnaw through your sack.
Wealth is not blessed by the Five Wealth Gods, Health is not safeguarded by the Medicine Buddha, Fortune is not protected by the Guardian Deities. On the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, Offerings are made, yet the gods do not partake, Ancestors do not descend, And malevolent spirits from all directions gather.
