Karma
Hindu and Buddhist concept of moral cause and effect. Actions create consequences extending beyond current life. Good karma results from ethical actions; bad karma from unethical ones. Karma is not fate but consequence of choice, emphasizing personal responsibility. Intention matters as much as action. The law of karma operates impersonally like natural law. Liberation involves transcending karma through wisdom or grace. Western misunderstanding often reduces karma to simple reward-punishment.
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