2006-10-13 03:05:38 · 33 answers · asked by nevlovett 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Karma is simply the golden rule: what you give out is what you receive - either in the same or in similar form. You reap what you sow - your actions create that which you do live out now, whether this relates to a past/future life situation or to the present date.
In other words: What goes around, comes around.
2006-10-13 03:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relating to the metaphysical, it is not just your actions that have consequences, but your thoughts and words too. It is possible to rid yourself of bad karma by thinking, saying and doing good things. Karma is a bit complicated though. You can do good things, but you'll only get good karma if you give from your heart. In other words, if you do good things for the sake of gaining good karma, you are still acting selfishly and will gain little merit.
2006-10-13 03:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Jimbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karma is the Hindi term for sowing and reaping. Karma is the activity of Kal, the ruler of the three lower planes of existence. The planes are the Causal, Astral, and physical planes of existence.
The general law of Karma is that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As ye sow, so shall ye reap, in other words.
There are three types of Karma. Pralaub [Fate Karma]; Sinschit [Stored]; and Kriyamin [present]. Every action initiates a Karmic due bill, or sets one up for the return Karma. In physics, the law is for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
When we are born, we come into this plane with a Fate Karma that is put together from the Karma generated in past lives. Ones present life is a Karmic stage and all the players are in place for one to do ones Karma. This is the mysterious part of life in that the entire life is designed for each person, and yet this is true for each of us. Quite mystical. Our reactions to this Karma will usually set in motion another Karmic due bill... since, in the West we are so ignorant of the Law of Karma, that people rarely "own" what happens to them as due them, and therefore, they "blame" what happens to them as the fault of others. This blame sets in motion a Karmic due bill.
The purpose of Karma is to insure that every Soul fully and completely experience the Creation. No favorites, no way to avoid and everyone plays the game equally. This is the law of a Loving and absolutely Fair God.
The only way to escape is to rise above the operational field of Karma, which means to rise above the MIND realm, into the Spiritual realm within oneself. This can be done, but is done infrequently and especially so in the West.
Peace
2006-10-13 04:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by docjp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'karma' as tought by ancient Hindu sanskit scriptures means your deeds
every living being (humans and animals) are born and die, in between they must keep doing 'karma' - we are continously doing something.
our 'karma' has to be clean and consceince and as per Ramayana and Vedas, if your karma is sinned and you have done unethical deeds during your life, you will HAVE to pay for it - either in this birth, or the next....
according to these teachings, that is why we sometimes get hit by the crap and think 'why is this happening to me?'
the answer - the fruit of your 'karmas' - maybe from a previous birth
thus man should always follow the path of 'dharma' - which means good, ethical, respectful behaviour and actions.
hope this explains !
2006-10-13 03:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by GorGeous_Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karma is action and the resulting actions or effects, It is like the law of physics and even though some people don't like it or try to deny it's true existance it is like saying 'I don't like gravity' and expecting to fly. Part of the many problems we face to day is we don't know all our actions from our past [lives] and keep doing the same dumb stuff over and over again. Good thing is we can purify some of our negativity before it ripens into "bad karma", but stuff that is already ripening we must accept patiently and determine not to commit those negative actions again in the future. If you are interested in learning more try www.tharpa.com
2006-10-13 03:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by island girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's otherwise known as the idea:
"Whatever goes around, comes around."
It basically means if you do something bad that it will come back to visit you. It's seen mostly in eastern religions.
Karma is also mentioned in western witchcraft. Witches were supposed to have lived by the idea that if they cast a bad spell on someone the results would return upon them ten-fold.
2006-10-13 03:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
karma is a judgmental experience that you gathers in your hole life.if you do a good thing your karma is in very good level but if you don't your karma falls and when you will die if you have a good karma you will be what you like in your next life if you have bad will come to earth as Caterpillar or something like this
2006-10-13 04:25:11 · answer #7 · answered by nikolakis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karma is the buddhist philosophy of cause and effect. However, this law does not merely reflect your current state.
Since buddhists believe that living beings go through reincarnation and have multiple lives, what happened in your past life affects your current situation. for example, if u did many bad things in your past life, you will suffer bad luck at present
2006-10-13 03:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mark T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karma is a sense of well being
2006-10-16 01:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
karma is a movement!
You know that saying what goes around comes around that's karma!
Karma is your intent and it don't forget or change it's mind!
Karma
Mad luv
2006-10-13 03:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋