2006-06-11 23:11:46 · 11 answers · asked by Moma 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Karma is "to do", [meaning deed] meaning action, effect, destiny) is a term that comprises the entire cycle of cause and effect. Karma is a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do. The effects of all deeds actively create present and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain in others. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
The "Law of Karma" is central in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, & Jainism. (These religions were formed in India). All living creatures are responsible for their karma - way of life - and for their release from samsara. As a term, it can be traced back to the early Upanishads.
The Law of Karma is taught in the esoteric Christian tradition, Essenian and later Rosicrucian, as the "Law of Cause and Consequence/Effect" [1]. However, this western esoteric tradition adds that the essence of the teachings of Christ is that the law of sin and death may be overcome by Love, which will restore immortality.
The process view of release (moksha) from ego-consciousness (ahamkar) through individual responsibility for the totality of action with its inherent karma can be contrasted with the soteriological view of mainstream denominations of Christianity: grace given by faith in the suffering, death and ressurection of a singular saviour.
2006-06-11 23:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
People believe that Karma is something that when someone is mean to you in anyway it will get them back ... AKA - what goes around comes around.
2006-06-12 06:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mary-Kate L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a belief that what goes around comes around so if you do a good deed then something good will happy to you, mind you if you do something awful something awful will happen to you. Its about living in harmony with life and accepting responsibility for your actions.
2006-06-12 06:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
karma is what ran over my dogma
2006-06-12 06:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by howard the duq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you give is what you get.
It could be leftovers from another lifetime or just the come-uppance of what you are doing right now.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
2006-06-12 06:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by WaterStrider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically your pre-destined "path" in life..
2006-06-12 06:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by sunflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically....What goes around comes around!
2006-06-12 06:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by SaZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stuff you put on your lips why?
2006-06-12 06:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by fartman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answer your question and your answer mine.
2006-06-12 06:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fate!
2006-06-12 06:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by chasing rainbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋