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Karma (, from Sanskrit: कर्म, IPA: [ˈkɐɾmɐ] ; Pali: kamma) is an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and worse rebirths. In some scriptures, however, there is no link between rebirth and karma.
In Hinduism, karma is traditionally classified into four types: Sanchita karma (accumulated karma from past actions across lifetimes), Prārabdha karma (a portion of Sanchita karma that is currently bearing fruit and determines the circumstances of the present life), Āgāmi karma (future karma generated by present actions), and Kriyamāṇa karma (immediate karma created by current actions, which may yield results in the present or future).
Karma is often misunderstood as fate, destiny, or predetermination. Fate, destiny or predetermination has specific terminology in Sanskrit and is called Prarabdha.
The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism), as well as Taoism. In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life as well as the nature and quality of future lives—one's saṃsāra.
Many New Agers believe in karma, treating it as a law of cause and effect that assures cosmic balance, although in some cases they stress that it is not a system that enforces punishment for past actions.
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On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing Part Two - The Flower Adornment Scripture Book Ten Priest, Karma, Happiness |
Sep 14 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Asks for Clarification Consciousness, Karma, Gratitude |
Aug 31 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Chapter 11Chapter 11 - Pure Conduct Bhikshu Dharmamitra translation.
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Karma, Evil, Concentration |
2024 11-dharmamitra |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,... |
May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Karma, Buddha, Emotions, Anger, confusion, Observe, Enemies |
May 06 2023 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Aspiration, Vow and Giving Up the Impulse to ControlWhat is most important? Aspirations and vows. Karmic habits distract us from what is most important, from hearing the true dharma. Fundamentally we are the intimacy of all things. Intimacy is... Aspiration, Vow, Karma, Eihei Koso Hotsuganmon, Gain-and-Loss, Confession-and-Repentance, One... |
Feb 04 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zazen: Pathway to Collective Compassion Offering, Buddha Mind, Karma |
Oct 24 2022 |
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Zen Meditation on Karma and Awakening - May 24th, 2022YRB-2022-Spring, Consciousness, Fox, Karma |
May 24 2022 8 Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on Karma and Awakening - April 26th, 2022YRB-2022-Spring, Consciousness, Karma, Mindfulness |
Apr 26 2022 4 Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on Karma and Awakening - April 19th, 2022YRB-2022-Spring, Consciousness, confusion, Karma |
Apr 19 2022 3 Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on Karma and Awakening - April 12th, 2022YRB-2022-Spring, Consciousness, Karma, confusion |
Apr 12 2022 2 Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation on Karma and Awakening - April 5th, 2022YRB-2022-Spring, Consciousness, Karma, Delusion |
Apr 05 2022 1 Yoga Room |
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Intimate Engagement with Anger Karma, Anger, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 2022 |
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Zazen: The Heart of Enlightenment Zazen, Karmic Consciousness, Karma |
Jan 2022 |
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The Science of CompassionA virtual Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for an online gathering of the No Abode community Enlightenment, Compassion, Karmic Consciousness, Yangshan, Non-thinking, ... |
Nov 13 2021 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Teachings for the Welfare of the WorldSerial: RA-04487 In this summer series, teachings will be offered for those who aspire to embrace and sustain the great earth and all living beings in order to realize peace and freedom in our... YRB-2019-Summer, Stillness, Silence, Karma |
Jul 02 2019 2/7 The Yoga Room |
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Liberating Karma Through Compassionate Wisdom Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Karma |
Mar 28 2019 |
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Vows Transforming Karma Through Zazen Karma, Vow, Delusion |
Mar 21 2019 |
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Infinite Illumination: Embracing Buddha Activity true dharma, Vow, Karma |
Mar 16 2019 |
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Realizing Buddha in Everyday Moments Karma, Discrimination, Buddha Mind |
Feb 25 2019 |
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Guidance or ControlSerial: RA-04416 Control is antithetical to enlightenment; NASA control center and GPS guidance systems; granddaughter's pacifier
Karma, Freedom, Patience |
Feb 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Dark Forests and Enlightened Minds Buddha Mind, Karma, Transmission |
Jan 13 2018 |
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Suchness Unveiled through Selfless Practice Offering, Karma, Intimacy |
Dec 01 2015 |
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Compassionate Power in Zen Awakening Karma, War, Soto Zen |
Nov 23 2015 |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part 9Compassion, Ceremony, Consciousness, Karma, Compassion, Wisdom |
Nov 14 2015 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Honoring Ancestors, Unveiling Consciousness Ceremony, Karma, Effort |
Oct 29 2015 |
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Inconceivable Mind Awakens Liberation Anger, Karma, Buddha Mind |
Jan 11 2015 |
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Karmic Consciousness: Zen's Invisible Threads Karma, Karmic Consciousness, Liberation |
Jan 09 2015 |
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Heartbreak Hotel: Karmic Consciousness Karmic Consciousness, Consciousness, Karma |
Jan 03 2015 PM |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Karma, Karmic Consciousness, Addiction |
Mar 23 2014 7 |
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Exploring Consciousness and Realizing Wisdom Anger, Karma |
Mar 22 2014 2 |
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On Mind, Emotions, and Feelings Consciousness, Emotions, Karma |
Dec 17 2013 The Yoga Room |
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The Work of Going Beyond Buddha Buddha, Work, Karma |
Sep 21 2013 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen: Path Beyond Personal Reality Enlightenment, Karma, Pain |
Jan 09 2013 |
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On the Body Breath, Karma, Karmic Consciousness |
Nov 15 2012 |
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Selflessness: Transforming Consciousness through Giving Storehouse Consciousness, Karma, Karmic Consciousness |
Jan 19 2012 |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Karma, Emptiness, Observe |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon |
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Entry into the nature of the knowable Storehouse Consciousness, Karma, Transmission |
Oct 01 2011 Morning |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Karma |
Aug 18 2011 |
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Transforming the Mind of Delusion Consciousness, Storehouse Consciousness, Karma |
Jul 21 2011 |
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Embracing the Mahayana: Do You Want to be an Artist? Consciousness, Karma, Buddha |
Jul 16 2011 Morning |
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Zen Awakening: Collective Consciousness Transformation Storehouse Consciousness, Karma, Delusion |
Jul 10 2011 |
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Alaya-Vijnana: The Foundation of Perception Karma, Emptiness, Faith |
Jun 13 2011 |
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Embracing Enlightenment Consciousness, Karmic Consciousness, Karma |
Jun 11 2011 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Interdependence for Genuine Happiness Happiness, Intention, Karma |
May 2011 |
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Embracing Karmic Consciousness in Zen Karmic Consciousness, Karma, Delusion |
Jan 13 2011 |
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Causation within the Wondrous Dharma Flower Karma, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana |
Oct 17 2009 Afternoon |
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Leaving Home and Receiving the Precepts Karmic Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Karma |
Sep 26 2009 Afternoon |
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Causation and Non-Self Buddha, Karma, Time |
Apr 23 2009 |
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Causation and Non-Self Karma, Buddha, Practice |
Apr 02 2009 |