If that is what you believe, then that is fine. As I said, this is just me and Dream’s perspective on the matter. For the sake of discussion though, I’ll continue down your train of thought.
Like I said, karma is ‘reaction’ so for the most part, people who inflict harm on others get what’s coming for them. Also, you’d be surprised with the fact that most people who do ‘wrong’ things know they are doing wrong. Like rapists know they shouldn’t be doing that but they do it anyways. And like I said, the beliefs/suffering of others will usually generate a karmic force on the actor as well.
But then, a lion who kills dozens of antelopes in his lifetime, what karma is inflicted on him? Or the daily rapes that happen all throughout the animal kingdom?
Humanity is unique because we believe things are right or wrong. An antelope isn’t thinking a lion is evil for trying to eat him. We are unique because we think. Throughout history, every tribe has developed their own set of beliefs as to what is right and what is wrong and more often than not, they can all be quite different! So how is the universe to know how to balance the right and wrong if humanity hasn’t been able to agree on what is right and wrong? How about all the other intelligent beings in the universe with other beliefs of right and wrong? A negative being is part of the universe too so it should receive karma for doing the things it is in its nature to do?
The creative and destructive forces of nature work hand in hand. One cannot exist without the other as the universe is the result of these forces. Creation comes from destruction. That is the balance of the universe. As for the universe having an underlying force of karmic justice…. I mean….
Look at our world man. Is there justice in this world? The negative forces have had a hold on this planet for thousands upon thousands of years. Lifetimes upon lifetimes of injustice on mankind and all because darkness has held a strong grip on this planet. So many injustices uncalled for and that continue to still go on today. If karma worked like some people said it did, then our world wouldn’t have lasted this way as long as it has. We’d get happy endings.
That being said, do we have a moral code? Of course we do. We believe in unity. People shouldn’t impose their beliefs on others; We shouldn’t impose suffering on others; We should be honest with eachother; We should share enough with eachother so that we all have enough and so on. It’s logical to try to create a world that works out for everyone because that absolves conflict and allows for us to more easily evolve.
But we aren’t there yet. Humans aren’t that much evolved from animals it seems sometimes. I apologize for sounding cynical but it’s the current reality and I think it’s important to see things as they are if we are to overcome it.
. Nonetheless I think it’s always a very valuable information to think about.