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n. idea that an individual's actions determine his fate in each successive existence (Buddhism, Hinduism) | ||||
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Karma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Karma
(n.)
One's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.
(n.)
One's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.
| WordNet 2.0 |
karma
Noun
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
(hypernym) destiny, fate
(classification) Hinduism, Hindooism
Noun
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
(hypernym) destiny, fate
(classification) Hinduism, Hindooism
| Australian Slang |
Bad karma
bad luck; uneasy feelings associated with something; bad vibes
bad luck; uneasy feelings associated with something; bad vibes
| hEnglish - advanced version |
karma
karma
\kar"ma\ (?), n. [skr.] (buddhism) one's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (theos.) the doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.
karma
\kar"ma\ (?), n. [skr.] (buddhism) one's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (theos.) the doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence.
Karma Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Rakefet |
Karma
Karma (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root kri to do, make, denoting action] Action, the causes and consequences of action; that which produces change. One of the primary postulates of every comprehensive system of philosophy, described as a universal law, unceasingly active throughout universal nature and rooted in cosmic harmony, in its operations existing from eternity, inevitable, inherent in the very nature of things. It is action, absolute harmony, the adjuster; it preserves equilibrium by compensating and adjusting all actions, excessive or defective. Hence it is called the law of retribution, implying neither reward nor punishment, based on nature's own urge of harmonious equilibrium. As such it has been personalized as Nemesis and by many other names, a practice which lends itself to popular imagining of avenging deities, such as God or Gods, Furies, Fates, Destiny, etc. As there are no such things as inanimate beings in the universe, it is not surprising to hear of karmic agents and of scribes or lipika who record karma. Karma must necessarily be transmitted by living beings of one grade or another, because there is no other means possible, and universal nature is but a vast, virtually frontierless being whose entire structure, laws, and operations are the innumerable hierarchies of beings in all-various grades, which thus not only condition nature, but are in fact universal nature itself. By our acts we create living beings which act upon other people and ultimately react upon ourselves. These beings, then, are agents of karma on one plane; on higher planes other orders of beings are such agents.
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Karma (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root kri to do, make, denoting action] Action, the causes and consequences of action; that which produces change. One of the primary postulates of every comprehensive system of philosophy, described as a universal law, unceasingly active throughout universal nature and rooted in cosmic harmony, in its operations existing from eternity, inevitable, inherent in the very nature of things. It is action, absolute harmony, the adjuster; it preserves equilibrium by compensating and adjusting all actions, excessive or defective. Hence it is called the law of retribution, implying neither reward nor punishment, based on nature's own urge of harmonious equilibrium. As such it has been personalized as Nemesis and by many other names, a practice which lends itself to popular imagining of avenging deities, such as God or Gods, Furies, Fates, Destiny, etc. As there are no such things as inanimate beings in the universe, it is not surprising to hear of karmic agents and of scribes or lipika who record karma. Karma must necessarily be transmitted by living beings of one grade or another, because there is no other means possible, and universal nature is but a vast, virtually frontierless being whose entire structure, laws, and operations are the innumerable hierarchies of beings in all-various grades, which thus not only condition nature, but are in fact universal nature itself. By our acts we create living beings which act upon other people and ultimately react upon ourselves. These beings, then, are agents of karma on one plane; on higher planes other orders of beings are such agents.
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| Buddhism Glossary |
Karma/Kamma
For Buddhism, as in Hinduism, this is the moral law of cause and effect. People build up karma (both good and bad) as a result of their actions. This then determines the state of existence to which one is reborn after birth. In Buddhism, the different levels can include hells, humans or animals in this world, or one of several heavens.
For Buddhism, as in Hinduism, this is the moral law of cause and effect. People build up karma (both good and bad) as a result of their actions. This then determines the state of existence to which one is reborn after birth. In Buddhism, the different levels can include hells, humans or animals in this world, or one of several heavens.
| Glossary of religious terms |
Karma
the integrated collection of good and evil that a person accumulates during life. It is believed by Hindus and others that the amount and type of karma will determine a person's state when they are reincarnated in their next life.
the integrated collection of good and evil that a person accumulates during life. It is believed by Hindus and others that the amount and type of karma will determine a person's state when they are reincarnated in their next life.
| Occult101 |
Karma
A very important concept in Hindu philosophy that is used to justify apparent injustices in the world. Karma is cause and effect extended to its widest possible scope. By karma a crime in this life may be punished in the next. By karma every action, however small, has its inescapable consequence. Sooner or later each good action is repaid by good and each bad action by bad. In Sanskrit karma means "action". Pagans sometimes associate this with the threefold law.
A very important concept in Hindu philosophy that is used to justify apparent injustices in the world. Karma is cause and effect extended to its widest possible scope. By karma a crime in this life may be punished in the next. By karma every action, however small, has its inescapable consequence. Sooner or later each good action is repaid by good and each bad action by bad. In Sanskrit karma means "action". Pagans sometimes associate this with the threefold law.
| Hinduism Glossary for Introduction to Religion |
Karma
The Sanskrit term meaning "action." It refers to a concept in which the results of one's actions accumulate over one's life. Upon death, an individual's karma-this store of the results of actions-determines whether one is reborn in a higher or lower status.
The Sanskrit term meaning "action." It refers to a concept in which the results of one's actions accumulate over one's life. Upon death, an individual's karma-this store of the results of actions-determines whether one is reborn in a higher or lower status.
| Buddhist Glossary |
Karma
Sanskrit; literally, "action"; universal law of cause and effect which governs rebirth and the world of samsara.
Sanskrit; literally, "action"; universal law of cause and effect which governs rebirth and the world of samsara.
| YOGA |
KARMA
Action. The law of action and reaction. the fruits of the action. See pages on the law of Karma & on reincarnation.
Action. The law of action and reaction. the fruits of the action. See pages on the law of Karma & on reincarnation.
| Book of Shadows |
Karma
The law of cause and effect that applies to all our actions and their consequences in this life or in future incarnations.
The law of cause and effect that applies to all our actions and their consequences in this life or in future incarnations.
| Dream Symbols |
Karma
KARMA AND DHARMA
About Karma
Before we are born we have two choices as to how we will live our lives. Karma or Dharma. Most people would be familiar with the word karma to some extent. Think of it like a bank balance. Certain things you do in your life may restrict the development of others and adds to your karmic debt. Other things you do help others and takes away from your karmic debt. So, at any moment in time, your karma is simply the balance you have when all your positive deeds and negative deeds are put together. So your karma could be positive, in which case life will be easy for you, or negative, in which case you could face difficulties from time to time in you life.
Why would anyone choose karma as a way of life? The answer is because it is an easy way to get through life. All the major events in your life are going to happen to you rather than you choose to experience them. In this way you can learn lots about yourself based on how you react to and cope with the experiences of life. Essentially by choosing karma you are forcing yourself to learn about yourself and hopefully advance in the process. Time is what makes karma work. Time does not exist in the Spirit sense and you instantly feel the effects of your own actions towards yourself and others. Karma allows there to be a time delay between your actions and the feeling of the effect. The intention is that within this period of time, due to advances you make in your own understanding, you have opportunities to subtract from your karmic debt and so incur either positive effects or less negative ones. To help further, karma can span lifetimes. Due to this karma is the most chosen path in life. From a human perspective it is not the easiest but from a spiritual perspective it is a blessing. To view karma as negative is ignorant.
About Dharma
Dharma is also known as a state of grace by the Church or Christ Consciousness in New Age literature. On this path you choose your avenues in life because you are consciously aware of what is best from your soul's perspective. The choices made are not always logical or understandable by those on the karmic path. Both paths will ultimately lead to the same place but Dharma is by far the quickest. It is not chosen as much by souls entering the planet because it requires a compassionate heart and a strong spiritual connection. Through work on balancing your male and female energies you can switch to dharma but it can still seem confusing at times. Trust in your guides and the flow of life is essential.More...
KARMA AND DHARMA
About Karma
Before we are born we have two choices as to how we will live our lives. Karma or Dharma. Most people would be familiar with the word karma to some extent. Think of it like a bank balance. Certain things you do in your life may restrict the development of others and adds to your karmic debt. Other things you do help others and takes away from your karmic debt. So, at any moment in time, your karma is simply the balance you have when all your positive deeds and negative deeds are put together. So your karma could be positive, in which case life will be easy for you, or negative, in which case you could face difficulties from time to time in you life.
Why would anyone choose karma as a way of life? The answer is because it is an easy way to get through life. All the major events in your life are going to happen to you rather than you choose to experience them. In this way you can learn lots about yourself based on how you react to and cope with the experiences of life. Essentially by choosing karma you are forcing yourself to learn about yourself and hopefully advance in the process. Time is what makes karma work. Time does not exist in the Spirit sense and you instantly feel the effects of your own actions towards yourself and others. Karma allows there to be a time delay between your actions and the feeling of the effect. The intention is that within this period of time, due to advances you make in your own understanding, you have opportunities to subtract from your karmic debt and so incur either positive effects or less negative ones. To help further, karma can span lifetimes. Due to this karma is the most chosen path in life. From a human perspective it is not the easiest but from a spiritual perspective it is a blessing. To view karma as negative is ignorant.
About Dharma
Dharma is also known as a state of grace by the Church or Christ Consciousness in New Age literature. On this path you choose your avenues in life because you are consciously aware of what is best from your soul's perspective. The choices made are not always logical or understandable by those on the karmic path. Both paths will ultimately lead to the same place but Dharma is by far the quickest. It is not chosen as much by souls entering the planet because it requires a compassionate heart and a strong spiritual connection. Through work on balancing your male and female energies you can switch to dharma but it can still seem confusing at times. Trust in your guides and the flow of life is essential.More...
Karma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Karma
Karma (Sanskrit: , "act, action, performance"; Pali: kamma) is the concept of "action" or "deed" in Indian religions understood as denoting the entire cycle of cause and effect described in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies.
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