The game "Snakes and Ladders" originated in India and was called Gyan chauper in its earliest identifiable form. Translated to "Game of Self-knowledge", the main theme is on karmic concepts and progressions. It was played in ancient times as a form of meditation or communal exercise, reinforcing the teachings of their religion in a form of study that didn't involve books or sermons. The historical version of the game was not like the modern one which is based on sheer luck. With profundity the former had its roots in morality lessons, on which a player's progression up the board represented a life path interwoven by virtues and vices. The central theme of the game was the journey of liberation so a person can transcend from the lower levels of consciousness to higher levels of spiritual enlightenment.
Let us dive deeper into the fundamental concept. Without a cause, a result cannot happen. What you are experiencing are obviously results from the causes created in the past. But conditions (things and events) are also required to actualise a phenomenon. The karma that we are continuously creating can serve as causes or conditions, and the intricate and complicated workings and mechanism are way beyond human apprehension. The focus for us, however, is not to decipher the cause or condition but to plant healthy karma seeds by doing good deeds and adopting a kind and loving attitude. Then let go of any expectations of results.
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