What is Karma? It is a spiritual concept that says every action has a reaction. It is the law of cause and effect. Every deed you do, and everything you put out into the Universe, comes back in some form.
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| A golden statue of the Buddha. |
Your actions, words, and even your intentions all create a "ripple effect" that goes out into the Universe and affects what you experience in the future, both in this life and in future incarnations.
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| Open hands in space with the word "Karma". |
The concept is deeply practiced in Eastern religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. "You reap what you sow" is a phrase used to sum up Karma, and variations of that phrase are even found in the Bible.
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| A Buddhist monk is praying with beads. |
Many people mistakenly believe that cause and effect only have to do with your physical actions, but it also comes from your words and thoughts.