What are the elements of Good Kharma? These elements are just what I have seen and you may see others that I don't see. Please do email me if you see other elements
Awareness is the number one key of good Kharma; its knowing that others share the world with you. You have the ability to be concerned about the welfare of others around you and perhaps in far off places.
Another key element is consideration for others. Even the saying we are all used too "What comes around goes around!" If we put enough good things out there, the good ones are sure to return! Never take advantage of others; what I am talking about primarily is good honest hard workers. Having Fair trade is the right thing to do. It should never be about having a low price, because that is circumstantial compared to taking advantage of workers, giving them cheap pay for their hard work. The low price is actually a very high price. China is a prime example of what comes around goes around. Never take advantage of others or for granted our Mother Earth. Being sustainable is part of giving good karma to the world and providing for our future generations. Please be sure to read our Spring 2008 Good Kharma Newsletter!
Good Karma is also about being able to slow down and appreciate what you have and also those around you. Feeling good kharma is about having the ability to ask yourself, "how would I want to be treated in this situation or every situation where you interact with someone else if I were him/her?". Together we share the world, we sacrifice certain things to make the lives of someone besides yourself, better.
Being a part of team to make this world a better place to live. We can achieve world peace by working together, even settling differences, compromising and to meet half way in order to achieve greatness. You could help your neighborhood more than you could even begin to imagine by taking a first aid class and being there in case an emergency arrises. Your neighborhood Red Cross offers these classes for free and you can be certified to assist in any type of emergency. There is nothing like the feeling of helping someone in need. What about the feeling you get when you do something nice for someone else. It's like a warmth in your heart.
Volunteering is just one of the many ways to spread good kharma. So many people and animals need a helping hand, or even a voice. All of these wonderful organizations and countless others help those in need. True there are many bad people in the world, who are selfish and take things personal from others.
These are just a fraction of the great organizations that we at ShoppingKharma.com support and believe in. We donate more than 10% of its profits to great causes and we would donate more if we had it! We just don't believe in over excess (wasting money on material things for ourselves). Our donations varies from Month to Month, however lately we have been donating 200% (more than double of what we make, that means we also borrow money). Our eventual plan will be to donate 10% and the rest to pay bills with, but we just can't help it that there are so many ways to help our world to become better place for all of us to live. We just can't make enough to do so! There really are lots of organizations out there trying to make this world better for all of us and animals!
ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals Dedicated to alleviating pain, fear, and suffering in animals through educating, training, and guiding those who care for animals as owners, vets, shelter and so much more!
HSUS - The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has worked since 1954 to promote the protection of all animals. With nearly ten million members and constituents, The HSUS is the nation’s largest and most powerful animal protection organization, working in the United States and abroad to defend the interests of animals. They celebrate the human-animal bond, and fight animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms. I admire their passion and their courage to stand up to the beef industry which in turn protected many of us and the cattle who were abused needlessly.
NRDC - NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.2 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
The Center for Biological Diversity is a conservation organization dedicated to protecting endangered plants, animals and the wild places we all need to thrive. With over 35,000 members, we are a growing voice for the wild. Because life is good. Support Endangered Species Conservation Today!
Guide Dogs for the Blind provides enhanced mobility to qualified individuals through partnership with dogs whose unique skills are developed and nurtured by dedicated volunteers and a professional staff. Established in 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. Our programs are made possible through the teamwork of staff, volunteers and generous donors. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them.
Therapy Dogs International - Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI) is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay.
PMURescue.org - was launched in December 2003 in response to the massive production cuts in the Premarin industry. PMURescue.org is a project of United Animal Nations (UAN). UAN assists animals by helping to prevent, mitigate and resolve crises. We accomplish this by sharing expertise, resources and information to empower others to help more animals.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization devoted to the formulation of early diagnostic treatment programs and research towards the ultimate conquest of ovarian cancer. Living with this disease makes me pray for a cure every day. Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States, and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 22,430 women will be diagnosed with this cancer in the U.S. in 2007, and about 15,280 women will die from the disease. A woman’s lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is 1 in 67; it is an insidious disease that often strikes without warning and without cause. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague and subtle, making it difficult to diagnose.
The Red Cross - Each year, the American Red Cross responds immediately to more than 70,000 disasters, including house or apartment fires (the majority of disaster responses), hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous materials spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.
Americans for Safe Access is the nation’s largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research. Being a patient and realizing just how UN-dangerous I am when I am pain free; I definitely feel I am less of a threat to society. It goes to show you, you never know about something or someone unless you walk a mile in their shoes.
Rainforest Action Network (RAN) works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action. RAN accomplishes its mission through dynamic, hard-hitting campaigns that work to bring corporate and governmental policies into alignment with popular support for rainforest conservation. RAN works in alliance with environmental and human rights groups around the world, including indigenous forest communities and non-governmental organizations in rainforest countries.
Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificenplaces, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. We bring about far-reaching change by enforcing and strengthening environmental laws on behalf of hundreds of organizations and communities.
World Wildlife Fund - WWF's mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems by: protecting natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species; promoting sustainable approaches to the use of renewable natural resources; and promoting more efficient use of resources and energy and the maximum reduction of pollution. We are committed to reversing the degradation of our planet's natural environment and to building a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. We recognize the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty and consumption patterns to meeting these goals.
The American Civil Liberties Union: Protecting your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake, and your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs. In all, preserving what our forefathers fought for and created for all of us.
Other things that you can do for your community is to know CPR and first aid so that you can be there for your neighbors and community in case there is a major disaster. I took CPR and first aid for free at my day job just for this purpose and it is encouraged. None of us know what beholds the future, but our actions and knowledge can save lives. Find out where to take CPR in your area.with your local Red Cross.
Where did ShoppingKharma donate this year?
Why were we able to donate to these organizations? Because the owner of this website has a full-time job and through the goodness of her heart was able to fund this website and others in hopes of one day making a difference.
We did our best this year and next year we will try much harder!
How much money did our ShopKharma estore make all year(2007): $0
It has been open since Aug. 30, 2007. Click here for a screen shot of proof. We have to take into account that this is a new store and these things take time. We are not well known on the internet just yet, but look out!
Therefore we were unable to afford to pay for any of Bastyr University's Research Programs. We have so many dreams of good to do for the world, here's to a fabulous 2008 for all of us! - May next year be better and each one keep improving!
