Uncle: > ...would such an approach be in accord with the dharma?" > I would say yes, Uncle. The term "dharma" means natural law or causation. It is analogous to the Darwinian theory of natural selection, with one key difference: Darwin's concept focuses on the physical evolution of species; "karma" or volition, focuses on both the physical and the spiritual progress of individual beings, who evolve throughout an infinite but continuous process of physical lifetimes.
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