'''Karma''' in [[Sanskrit]] literally means '[[action]]'.
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In [[Buddhism]], karma refers to the process of [[cause and effect]] whereby [[positive]] actions result in [[happiness]] and [[negative]], harmful actions ([[sin]]) lead to [[suffering]]. [[Personal responsibility]] is the primary message of the teachings on karma.
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In [[Hinduism]], the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life.
In [[Hinduism]], the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life.