Answer: According to the Law of Karma, the feelings of love or dislike among people do not arise randomly; they stem from past karmic connections. If two people have positive karma with each other, having loved and helped one another in previous lives, they will naturally develop a positive affinity when they meet again. Conversely, if they share a negative karmic bond from the past, having harmed or wronged each other, then they may feel an inexplicable aversion towards one another upon meeting again.
For example, some pop stars are adored by many fans. While talent plays a role, it is the good karma they accumulated in past lives that is the main reason for their large fan base. Perhaps, they helped so many people in past lives, leading to widespread admiration in this life.
Similarly, popular restaurants or successful businesses thrive due to positive karmic connections with many beings from the past. The owner may have performed numerous good deeds in previous lives, such as building bridges or roads for people that benefited many people, thereby creating good karma that now brings them many customers.
Great leaders who can rally and guide entire nations often have deep-rooted connections with many beings from the past, built from significant acts of kindness and service they might have performed in their past lives, not just in their current lifetime.
Marriage is also a result of past karmic connections, not merely coincidences. Whether the relationship lasts long or short depends on the depth of past connections and how well the couple treats each other in this life.
Therefore, when someone shows affection toward us, we should not think it’s just because we are attractive. Instead, we should recognize that we forged a positive connection with that person in previous lives. Understanding this helps us to appreciate and nurture that bond, guiding each other toward spiritual enlightenment.
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