Karma is actually simple and vast at the same time.
Simply put - As you may well know, is the law of cause and effect, that's it, that is all.
Dharma:
In Dharma it is also based on a very objective definition....
First what it is not:
It is not a response based on Right and wrong
It is not based on Will per say.
It is not necessarily based on Intention.
Dharma is action (or non action) yes, however it is action aligned with a pulse, it is a JUST action. The intention is aligned with the Will which is aligned with the inner pulse that some would identify as Gods Will. They say that when we are in Dharma, the Supreme Will is no different than our own.
So Dharma can care less about Truth, Truth is man made and it can be twisted to be framed in all directions. Dharma is in touch with REALITY.
Hope it helped !
2006-06-15 14:37:54
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answer #1
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answered by Vayu W 4
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Karma:
Karma simply put is "Actions". We all know from the theory of relativity that every action has a reaction. Therefore karma is action/reaction, cause/effect. Now how do you decide whether this is true or not? Many will point to criminals who supposedly get away with their crimes or might say from personal account that they did something and nothing happened in return. However, to understand these you need to know who defines Sins and also who decides what reactions should follow - without understanding these, Karma just remains a plaything in the hands of the media or the ignorant.
The Bible says "as you sow, so shall you reap" - this is Karma.
The Bhagavad Gita gives a much more detailed explanation of Karma - however it is too lengthy to go into here (visit www.asitis.com or see other references below). In Summary The Gita states that all actions have either a good or bad reaction and that God is the ultimate judge of these and he dispenses the punishment as he sees fit - i.e. the punishment may not happen immediately, it may happen in the next life etc. The Gita also explains that even highly learned men do not properly understand the intricacies of karma.
If you don't accept karma then you really are left with a horrible speculative alternative to try and explain why certain bad things happen - are these just a cosmic lottery? Would we accept a criminal pleading that the knife in his hand merely stabbed someone by chance? Do we not tell our children that they must accept the consequences of their actions?
Dharma
Dharma is often translated as duty or religios duty - it is much deeper than simply duty or religion. It is probably more accurately described as duties that sustain your essential nature. Water, fire, Sugar etc all have their essential natures in wetness, heat, sweetness etc.
According to Sanatana-Dharma (Hinduism) a souls essential nature is to serve. Man tends to serve someone or something. No one can claim that they do not serve someone. Sanatana dharma explains the true service one needs to perform to sustain oneself.
"The supreme occupation [dharma] for all humanity is that by which men can attain to loving devotional service unto the transcendent Lord." (Bhagavat Purana 1.2.6)
2006-06-16 01:25:59
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Karma is this: for every action that occurs, there will be a consequence. That's it. If you drop a glass on concrete, it will break. If you steal, you open the door to getting caught, and even if you're not you spend time thinking about it.
The Dharma is Truth. Example, Dharma says all people suffer sometimes. This is true. Dharma also says Love and Compassion are the most essential qualities for harmony on Earth. This is true also. Dharma says if you want to ease suffering, begin by seeing the God in everybody; then you won't want to harm anyone but will respect them.
Thank you for your good questions.
2006-06-15 21:14:41
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answered by NightShade 3
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Kharma stated simply is this, what comes around, goes around. It is a name for something, it does not directly affect you, as it in no way affects you on its on. It is just cause and effect. For instance, If you give to charity, for a good reason, the money you gave then, will be returned later, and probably just when you'll need it. Whether you believe in it or not, it's still there. As far as Darma goes, darma is what makes you you, it's who you are. Quite simply, it is your code of ethics.
2006-06-15 21:13:48
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answered by John Doe 2
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You get mad and yell at kids. Kid kicks dog. Dog runs from kid in front of you and you trip over the dog and bump your head on the shelf.
Karma, simple straight, and in a nutshell.
Its Dharma.
There are many real truths.Thats like saying water is wet, is more true than the sun is hot.
They are equally true.Many religions lead to the same thing.Surrender of yourself to god.
You cannot prove what is only speculation therefore most religions that claim god based creation are not true.Merely human based speculation.Prove it, then it becomes true.
2006-06-15 21:09:33
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answered by isaac a 3
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There are three types of karma:
1 negative or unwholesome karma is the cause of suffering in the lower realms
2 wholesome karma is the cause of birth in the higher realms
3 and immutable karma is the cause of birth in the formless realms.
There are four laws of karma :
1. Karma is fixed.
2. Karma increases.
3. Karmic results are only experienced by one who created the cause for that experience.
4. Karmic seeds do not lose their potency of their own accord.
Regarding #2 - both positive and negative karmic results increase in potency unless they are obstructed. Positive results can be obstructed by anger, and other negative actions. Negative results can be obstructed through the directed positive actions of our Dharma practice, the Four Opponent Powers and so forth.
Regarding #4 - 'of their own accord' means that unless we intervene with directed positive Dharma actions to purify and transform negative actions, those actions will never lose potency. They will perpetually have the power to bring us suffering.
If we do not have the power to transform negative karmic results, there is no way for us to attain enlightenment.
Two kinds of Truth are recognised in the Abhidhamma according to which only four categories of things namely, mind (consciousness), mental concomitants, Materiality and Nibbæna are classed as the Ultimate Truth; all the rest are regarded as apparent truth. When we use such expressions as ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘man’, ‘woman’, ‘person’, ‘individual’, we are speaking about things which do not exist in reality. By using such expressions about things which exist only in designation, we are not telling a lie; we are merely speaking an apparent truth, making use of conventional language, without which no communication will be possible.
But the Ultimate Truth is that there is no ‘person’, ‘individual’ or ‘I’ in reality. There exist only khandhas made up of corporeality, mind (consciousness) and mental concomitants. These are real in that they are not just designations, they actually exist in us or around us.
the Buddha says, "Don't believe in me, don't believe in others, don't believe in something because it is written in books, but really see for yourself what practice is conducive to the weakening of greed and delusion."
2006-06-17 15:26:06
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answered by sista! 6
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I call it retribution. It is also known as natural justice. It sure works. You have conscience? Then that's is your first judge before the Lord that sees everything you do and promised to reward you accordingly takes your account and ditch out the stik or rub your head for doing good.
No time for stories would have told you about so many.
2006-06-22 05:59:18
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answered by mikail 3
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Karma is action ie,what you do.It is a cause to create another effect.Cause and effect further create effects and so you are bound by karma.Dharma is doing your duty,ie what you have to do.It may also bind you.The way to escape from binding is seeking God's help or doing karma without expecting any result.
2006-06-16 04:28:37
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answered by leowin1948 7
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That's an opinon question I think.
I personally don't believe in Karma.
And Darma? What the heck is that?
2006-06-15 21:07:10
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answered by sweetdollツ 7
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Steal £10.
Wait a while.
If someone steals from you, then you know karma works.
That's the best dharma for you!
2006-06-16 07:57:32
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answer #10
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answered by Kreb D 2
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