Question for Swamiji

[Guest guest]

as i was chanting the Ganesha Atharvasirsham, a question came up in my

mind regarding national karma.

 

while i notice that practice and understanding in spiritual life leads

to a natural dissolution of identification with things, people and

places--i still came to wonder as i chanted, what is the karmic impact

of the neglect and mismanagement of the suffering people on us as a

nation? what can we do to alleviate the rage and pain that must be in

the collective now as a result of the people in new orleans being

victimized anew by the governmental neglect of them?

 

i see the hurricane itself as national karma, but i am sad to think we

have accumulated more by not attending to those people swiftly and

carefully.

 

could you please offer some clarity on the concept of national karma?

 

in devotion and love,

~leela