Significance of Karmic action
Karmic action is a crucial concept across various philosophies, with each tradition interpreting it differently. In Buddhism, it influences future experiences in samsara or nirvana based on moral consequences. Jainism emphasizes individual actions producing pleasure or pain, affecting experiences in hell and heaven. Vedanta links karmic actions to dharma and adharma, impacting liberation or entrapment in samsara. Mahayana sees it as deeds determining rebirth and afterlife experiences, while science connects it to vital bodily functions like breath and circulation.
Synonyms: Karmic consequence, Karmic energy, Fate, Destiny, Cosmic justice, Karmic retribution
In Dutch: Karmische actie; In Finnish: Karminen toiminta; In Spanish: Acción kármica; In German: Karmische Handlung; In Malay: Tindakan karma; In Swedish: Karmisk handling; In French: Action karmique
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Buddhist concept of 'Karmic action'
Karmic action in Buddhism encompasses morally significant actions that shape future experiences in samsara or nirvana, influencing rebirth and the nature of one's afterlife, based on deeds performed by sentient beings.
From: The Great Chariot
(1) Actions that have moral implications and consequences, influencing future experiences in samsara or nirvana.[1]
From: Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Sutra of the Great Vow)
(1) The deeds performed by sentient beings that determine the nature of their rebirths and their experiences in the afterlife.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Karmic action'
Karmic action in Hinduism encompasses deeds aligned with dharma or adharma, impacting one's liberation or entrapment in samsara, and shaping future experiences within the cycle of birth and rebirth.
From: Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) Karmic actions refer to the deeds performed by individuals, influencing their future experiences within the cyclical nature of samsara.[3]
From: Thirty minor Upanishads
(1) Actions performed based on the principles of dharma and adharma that can lead to liberation or entrapment in samsara.[4]
Jain concept of 'Karmic action'
In Jainism, Karmic action involves moral deeds that shape one's experiences in hell and heaven, highlighting that individual actions yield consequences, resulting in either pleasurable or painful experiences throughout one’s existence.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) An action created by an individual that produces consequences, which can manifest as either pleasure or pain in their experience.[5] (2) The moral deeds performed by beings which dictate their experiences in hell and heaven, an underlying theme in the text.[6]
The concept of Karmic action in scientific sources
Karmic action in this context relates to the interplay of Vata influences on activities essential for health, emphasizing how these movements and functions, like breathing and circulation, are crucial to our overall well-being.