Difference between revisions of "Karma"

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Karma in Sanskrit literally means 'action'.

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.

In Hinduism, the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life.

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 '''Karma''' in [[Sanskrit]] literally means '[[action]]'.
-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.
+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.
 In [[Hinduism]], the sum of all one has done; determines individual's status in this and the next life.