Is there a such thing as karma?

Question

Do you really reap what you sow?

Answer 1

First, what on Earth is karma?

"Karma" 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.

In the teachings of Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, & Jainism (all found in India), all living beings are responsible for their karma and for their release from samsara, which is reincarnation or rebirth.

When a person does an action to achieve a profit, karmic residue is left behind, which saps the person's well-being and freedom. The only way to escape this karmic residue is to do things without any thought for benefit of oneself, or doing things out of pure love or passion.

According to the Vedas (a large series of writings originating in Ancient India, and is widely considered to be one of the integral scriptual foundations of Hinduism), if we sow goodness, we reap goodness; if we sow evil, we reap evil.

Now that we know what karma is, how to we acertain that it exists?

At first, it would sound very proper and logical. You are responsible for your actions and your actions have results which you will reap.

You throw your garbage on the street, you get fined. You kill a guy, you get the death penalty.

Simple.

But when you think deeply, how can karma exist? We hear daily of murderers that escape justice. How many murders, bank robbers are right now enjoying themselves and escaped the law?

In ancient China, qin2 shi3 wang2 was a man who led with an iron fist. He killed all who opposed him. Yet, he lived his entire life in wealth, women and happiness.

He is but one example against the existence of karma.

Then, think back. We know that karma was created by ancient Indian religious leaders; one of which is the Bhudda. We know that these religious leaders wanted to spread their idea of "goodness" all over the world. Yet we now know that karma can also lead to sadness. For example in the American sitcom "My Name Is Earl", "Earl" is a guy who was a ne'er-do-well but has since turned over a new leaf. He then has to atone for his past misdeeds. That leads to wrongful suffering.

This means that karma shouldn't exist, because it goes against its intent, for lack of a better word.

You've read my arguments, I'm sure you know whether I agree or dispute the existence of karma.

Answer 2

Karma is a mere description of some Natural laws and connections. It's an Indian word describing some things we are often aware of and some that we still know very little about.
A good article on it is here:
http://ahamot.org/en/karma-sutra-i-what-is-karma-and-how-to-live-with-it/
http://ahamot.org/en/karma-sutra-ii-interconnectedness-and-contingency/
http://ahamot.org/en/karma-sutra-iiikarma-god-destiny-and-the-laws-of-the-universe/

Answer 3

It is a fun idea but

NOPE

no such thing as Karma.

Answer 4

yes, I believe in * What comes around, Goes around*

Answer 5

absofrickinglutely

Answer 6

YEA SURE

Answer 7

no