Purple Karmic Musing

I recently saw the film “Purple Rain” again for about the 30th time. Even after more than 25 years after its release, it’s hard to resist that distinct “Minneapolis Sound” and the saccharine sweet story of a misunderstood musical genius who just wanted to be loved. As we watched my husband laughed and asked why did the club owner not want to dump Dez Dickerson, who sang about his quest to be a “Mountaineer?” Hmmm…well it wouldn’t have been much of a film if it were that easy but on the other hand, was his one song that compelling that it should replace “The Bird?” or “Computer Blue” permanently?

After an iced Skinny Cinnamon Dolce my Buddhist brain was on rapid fire. I mused that perhaps “The Kid” and “The Time” had a bit heavier karma than “the Mountaineer,” and until “The Kid” worked on his family dynamics he’d always be in a place of alienation and confusion. Morris’ behavior toward women didn’t exactly propel him forward in his “human revolution” so for all intent and purposes, “The Mountaineer” seemed the less heavy of the three, perhaps the club owner was on to something or maybe Dez was a Buddhist that chanted like crazy day and night and was changing his heavy karma rapidly--or maybe I was just too caffeinated.

The reality is that we see this often in our everyday lives, ordinary people that become celebrities almost over night, while some of us toil away at our craft and wonder if we will ever be the success that we desire to be. How is that some people just come by their success as easy as breathing, while the talents of some are never recognized or acknowledged?

How do we break through our heavy karma? Is it fair that we are paying for something in this lifetime that we don’t even remember doing in a past life? No easy answer and no “one” answer but for me, I summarize it like this: Karma is like the bank of your soul. Some accounts are fuller than others, You have areas of your life that are weak and you have areas of your life that are strong. Great financial karma, but problems with your family life. Great family life, but problems in your romantic life. How do you get past this?

Make better causes for yourself. Keep in mind that for every action there is a reaction—cause and effect. Karma translated means “action.” It doesn’t mean “Karma is a bitch” Make better causes for yourself and build up your karmic chips.