what is karma.?

Answer 1

well for starters karma is a noun :) i can break it down for you.

1. Hinduism, Buddhism. action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman.
2. Theosophy. the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation.
3. fate; destiny.
4. the good or bad emanations felt to be generated by someone or something.

hope i helped :)

Answer 2

karma is another name for a universal concept, for example the Christian, "do unto others, as you would have done unto you", the Wiccan Rede states, "And ye harm none, do what you will". It basically sums up the idea that if we give happiness, we will receive happiness in return, and if we give grief we will receive it, kind of a balance out the universe kinda thing...lol

Answer 3

The Buddhist definition simplifies it to "cause and effect" for quick discussion, but the underlying definition is that every thought you have and every subsequent actions have an effect on everything and everybody (like seeds planted), and so if you do altruistic, virtuous deeds you will reap a result that is similar but greater in result. The opposite goes with non-virtuous deeds that cause harm and suffering... you plant the seeds of harm and suffering for others and ultimately you reap the consequence of such suffering.

www.buddhanet.net for a Buddhist perspective
www.hinduismtoday.com for a Hindu perspective

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Answer 4

karma, in Hinduism and Buddhism, is the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as affecting their future state. good or bad luck, viewed as resulting from someone's actions.

Answer 5

It is not retribution, it is not repayment. It is honing the wheel of evolvement, so to speak. If you do something to harm someone, it is because you do not understand. So: by the laws of the physical universe, it is attracted to you so that you may know all of the experience in You. How else would you learn? It is not punishment, it is a loving process in which we learn the hard way.

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Answer 6

Karma is non sense of fools.Why should you be punished for
your previous life,you should be punished for you present life.

Answer 7

(what ever u do+what ever u think) to (others(live things)+ yourself) = your karma

Answer 8

The philosophy that your actions bring about causes and effects, both positive and negative, and that you will be rewarded for positive behavior, and punished for negative, etc.

Answer 9

say you go and slap some one in the face. well you better bet your sweet cheeks that your gonna have something comin for ya.either someones gonna slap ya back.or spit in your food if your mean to a waiter...pretty much if your mean to some one, some ones going to be mean to you.

Answer 10

Pre-destined fate. Also called kismet.