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= Karma =<br />
'''Karma''' is a concept found in Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions describing the principle of cause and effect in actions, intentions, and their consequences. It is commonly understood as a moral or natural law linking behavior to future outcomes.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
Karma is not simply “fate” or reward and punishment. In most traditional interpretations, it refers to a dynamic process where intentional actions shape future experiences.<br />
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The concept is central to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and has influenced many modern spiritual and philosophical systems.<br />
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== Core Principle ==<br />
At its core, karma is based on:<br />
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* Actions (what is done)<br />
* Intentions (why it is done)<br />
* Consequences (what results from it)<br />
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These elements are believed to create patterns that influence future experiences.<br />
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== Types of Karma ==<br />
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=== Sanchita Karma ===<br />
The accumulated karma from past actions, often described as the total store of past impressions.<br />
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=== Prarabdha Karma ===<br />
The portion of karma that is currently active and being experienced in the present life.<br />
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=== Kriyamana Karma ===<br />
The karma being created in the present moment through current actions and intentions.<br />
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== Karma in Major Traditions ==<br />
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=== Hinduism ===<br />
Karma is closely linked to the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara). Actions influence future lives, and liberation (moksha) is achieved by transcending karmic cycles.<br />
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=== Buddhism ===<br />
Karma is primarily understood as intentional action. The emphasis is on mental intention rather than external results. Liberation (nirvana) involves ending karmic conditioning.<br />
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=== Jainism ===<br />
Karma is seen as a subtle material substance that attaches to the soul and must be purified through ethical discipline and ascetic practices.<br />
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== Psychological Interpretation ==<br />
In modern interpretations, karma is sometimes understood as:<br />
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* Habit formation and behavioral conditioning<br />
* Cause-effect patterns in psychology<br />
* The long-term consequences of decisions and actions<br />
* Social and relational feedback loops<br />
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== Karma and Consciousness ==<br />
Karma is often linked to consciousness through the idea that intentional awareness shapes experience. Attention, intention, and habitual thought patterns are considered key mechanisms in karmic formation.<br />
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== Karma and Rebirth ==<br />
In traditions that accept reincarnation, karma is the mechanism that connects one life to another, influencing circumstances, tendencies, and experiences across lifetimes.<br />
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== Misconceptions ==<br />
Common misunderstandings include:<br />
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* Karma as immediate punishment or reward<br />
* Karma as purely external destiny<br />
* Karma as fixed and unchangeable<br />
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Most traditions emphasize that karma can be transformed through awareness, ethical action, and spiritual practice.<br />
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== Transformation of Karma ==<br />
Many systems propose ways to influence or transcend karma:<br />
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* Ethical living and right action<br />
* Meditation and mindfulness<br />
* Self-awareness and intention refinement<br />
* Spiritual insight and liberation practices<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Reincarnation]]<br />
* [[Consciousness]]<br />
* [[Enlightenment]]<br />
* [[Non-duality]]<br />
* [[Meditation]]</div>12voices