is Karma the equivalent part of hell or purgatory?

Answer 1

karma is ones loosely fate, The totality, of ones acts,in each state of ones existence. purgatory, is a state or place,after death,in some Christan's,Doctrine,for expiating sins by suffering to make amends for wrong doing or guilt, it is up to ones self to change their karma, so that they can live a life with out hell in it or not change it and die and then you go to hell leaving all that come from you to change, the bad karma, That is why we don't understand some of the things we go through, is the old karma our ancestors leave us behind, and making us deal with it, and with out God it cant be done, I would say both, It is up to us as a person to change all the bad and wrong in our lives, curses,= Karma, =Purgatory God bless the USA and Israel and All...

Answer 2

In Buddhism, we don't believe in the concept of a soul, one of the replies here was incorrect. We believe that MIND goes on, and based on the condition of your mind at death, along with any karma, depends on where you take rebirth (which isn't necessarily like being born as a human or animal).

Karma is about cause and effect. What actions and thoughts you have, whether of benefit or intended to be harmful, plant a "seed" in your mindstream and when the causes and conditions for that see arise to allow it to grow it will... and the result is always larger than the seed. You can take rebirth in hell realms if your mind is disturbed enough at death and your karmic seeds are the right "type" (i.e. bad seeds), but there are many other realms in which one can take rebirth.

Hope this clears up some serious misunderstanding of the Buddhist concept of it.

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Answer 3

As bustin stated - there is no equivalency between karma with either hell or purgatory.

The Merriam-Webster definition of Karma is "the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person's next existence"

Hinduism and Buddhism believe in reincarnation - so the soul never actual dies and enters the afterlife - since the soul is attempting to achieve Nirvana.

Since hell and purgatory tend to be christian beliefs, and places you exist after you die they are not related to karma.

Answer 4

karma does not have an equivalent in the Christian theology...hell or purgatory are both considered "places" where your soul goes after leaving the body...karma is a running tab of your deeds, good and bad, over the course of your lifetime...your karmic record is what decides how you will be reincarnated in your next life...it is not a plane of existence...

Answer 5

Karma(action) is of three types, though generally called good or bad by which one enjoys or suffers any of the effects of work(karma).

1. Karma - Actions performed in accordance with Vedas.

2. Vikarma - Any action performed without the direction of the Vedas is called vikarma, or unauthorized or sinful work.

3. Akarma - without reaction to work, either good or bad.

Karma and vikarma binds one to the material world,
whereas Akarma is transcendental to both karma and vikarma but puts one in spiritual platform liberating one from material world.

Bhagavad gita (4.17)
The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action(karma) is, what forbidden action(vikarma) is, and what inaction(akarma) is.
Purport by Srila Prabhupada.
If one is serious about liberation from material bondage, one has to understand the distinctions between action, inaction and unauthorized actions. One has to apply oneself to such an analysis of action, reaction and perverted actions because it is a very difficult subject matter. To understand Krsna consciousness and action according to the modes, one has to learn one's relationship with the Supreme; i.e., one who has learned perfectly knows that every living entity is the eternal servitor of the Lord and that consequently one has to act in Krsna consciousness. The entire Bhagavad-gita is directed toward this conclusion. Any other conclusions, against this consciousness and its attendant reactions, are vikarmas, or prohibited actions. To understand all this one has to associate with authorities in Krsna consciousness and learn the secret from them; this is as good as learning from the Lord directly. Otherwise, even the most intelligent person will be bewildered.

Answer 6

Karma is only the mind which if it is unknown to you makes you act in a wrong way.

Answer 7

Karma is sorta like ying/yang. You get what you deserve...eventually. You can make your own Karma by how you choose to live your life.

Answer 8

SInce Hell is permanent, purgatory would be the closest equivalent, since it is tempory and based on your actions.

Answer 9

NEITHER
Karma is simply away of living through a life of consequences. it is a reminder of bad and good and how the directly affect each other.

Answer 10

As i understnd it.... Karma is just a fancy word for the age old saying...... WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND...