Karma

Karma in Sanskrit literally means 'action'. Karma is physical movements, for which one earns consecutive backlash.[1]

In Buddhism, karma refers to the process of cause and effect whereby positive actions result in happiness and negative, harmful actions lead to suffering. Personal responsibility is the primary message of the teachings on karma.

In Hinduism, karma refers to the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life.

==References==

1. ↑ A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (2014). Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. ISBN 978-0-89213-123-3.

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Buddhism

Buddhas|

Buddha • Siddhartha Gautama • Tatagatha

Dharma|

Refuge • Five Precepts • Four Noble Truths • Dependent origination • Ten Perfections • Shastra • Abhidharma • Theravada • Mahayana • Karma

Sangha|

Arhat • Bodhisattva • Dalai Lama

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Indian philosophy

Major Philosophies|

Yoga • Vedanta • Buddhism • Jainism

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Dharma • Dharmic religion • Karma • Ahimsa • Religious vegetarianism • Meditation • Moksha • Nirvana • Vedas • Upanishads • Bhagavad Gita • Mahabharata • Hinduism • Hinduism and evolution • Reincarnation • Chakras • Caste • Jainism