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Comment for armenia_guy's profile Asked by summerrainn about 1 year ago, 7 answers.

What is karma?

35 weeks pregnant (Yes, I have a sports-bra on) Answered by stephanief987 on Aug 13, 2008, 09:05AM
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What goes around comes around

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a snippet of me ;) Answered by sooitca on Aug 13, 2008, 09:03AM
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cliffnotes version; it is the theory or belief that whatever you do has consequences that come back on you. so if you do good, then you should recieve good back. if you do back, then you get bad back. won't necassarily be in the same way the good or bad was done, but it will come back on you...
hope this answers you Q!

please someone let me know if I'm wrong..

me!! ernz Answered by ermical on Aug 13, 2008, 09:04AM
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Karma is the effects of a person's actions that determine their fate in this life and the next incarnation. Usually if you do good things the karma for you is also good and vice-versa.

samurai Answered by legion on Aug 13, 2008, 10:01AM
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The philosophical explanation of karma can differ slightly between traditions, but the general concept is basically the same. Through the law of karma, the effects of all deeds actively create past, present, and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy it brings to him/her and others. The results or 'fruits' of actions are called karma-phala. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well. If we accept that the logical ethical consequence of the law of karma is to behave responsibly, and the tenet of the law of karma is essentially if you do good things, good things will happen to you — if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you, then it is possible to identify analogs with other religions that do not rely on karma as a metaphysical assertion or doctrine. According to karma, performing positive actions results in a good condition in one's experience, whereas a negative action results in a bad effect. The effects may be seen immediately or delayed. Delay can be until later in the present life or in the next. Thus, meritorious acts may mean rebirth into a higher station, such as a superior human or a godlike being, while evil acts result in rebirth as a human living in less desirable circumstances, or as a lower animal. Some observers have compared the action of karma to Western notions of sin and judgment by God or gods, while others understand karma as an inherent principle of the universe without the intervention of any supernatural Being. In Hinduism, God does play a role and is seen as a dispenser of karma; see Karma in Hinduism for more details. The non-interventionist view is that of Buddhism and Jainism. Most teachings say that for common mortals, being involved with karma is an unavoidable part of daily living. However, in light of the Hindu philosophical school of Vedanta, as well as Gautama Buddha's teachings, one is advised to either avoid, control or become mindful of the effects of desires and aversions as a way to moderate or change one's karma (or, more accurately, one's karmic results or destiny).

---Good ol' Wikipedia

Comment for armenia_guy's profile Answered by summerrainn on Aug 13, 2008, 10:36AM
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You are a awesome group, I see everyone does their homework, AND YOU ARE ALL CORRECT, Karma is nothing more than the experience of the soul, when you live life you have experiences and knowledge everyday.

Me when I'm busy Answered by arachnid on Aug 13, 2008, 11:32AM
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What is this, an honest question, or a graded test?

Answered by silverwings on Aug 13, 2008, 12:23PM
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I think the word Karma actually came from Buddist teachings.

The Christian teaching is:

Whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

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