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    karma
    /ˈkɑːmə/

    noun

    • 1. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences: "a buddha is believed to have completely purified his karma"

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  2. The meaning 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; broadly : such a force considered as affecting the events of one's life.

  3. a situation in which things happen to someone as a result of their previous actions, or the force that makes this happen: I'm a great believer in karma - whatever happens will happen. I started to blame myself for the incident, as if it was karma, a payback for something bad I had done. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Buddhism. Buddha.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KarmaKarma - Wikipedia

    Definition. The term karma ( Sanskrit: कर्म; Pali: kamma) refers to both the executed 'deed, work, action, act' and the 'object, intent'. [3]

  5. Karma definition: action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation. See examples of KARMA used in a sentence.

  6. Nov 22, 2022 · In Buddhism, karma refers to the principle of cause and effect. The result of an action — which can be verbal, mental, or physical — is not determined by not only the act but also the...

  7. Nov 5, 2020 · In Sanskrit, karma literally meansaction.” According to experts, there are often misconceptions about what karma really is and how it applies to our lives. This article will help shed light...

  8. Mar 8, 2023 · Karma means “action”, a term used in Buddhism to describe the law of cause and effect. It refers to the idea that our actions, thoughts, and words create a ripple effect that influences our future experiences.

  9. There are three different types of karma: prarabdha, sanchita, and kriyamana or agami. [7] Prarabdha karma is experienced through the present body and is only a part of sanchita karma, which is the sum of one's past karmas, whereas agami karma is the result of current decisions and actions. [8]

  10. Jun 24, 2024 · Karma, in Indian religion and philosophy, the universal causal law by which good or bad actions determine the future modes of an individual’s existence. Karma represents the ethical dimension of the process of rebirth (samsara), belief in which is generally shared among the religious traditions of

  11. Definition of karma noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.