karma
/ˈkɑɹmə/
the principle that actions have consequences across lifetimes
karma in a sentence
“Karma links present circumstances to past actions.”
Origin of karma
Sanskrit karma 'action, work' from kr 'to do, make'
Related Words
samsara
the cycle of death and rebirth
nirvana
the extinction of desire and liberation from suffering
tao
the fundamental, nameless way of the universe
wu-wei
effortless action in harmony with natural flow
yin-yang
complementary opposites that form a dynamic whole
zen
direct insight into one's true nature through meditation