Yathakamma, Yathākamma, Yatha-kamma: 1 definition

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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Yathākamma refers to: according to one’s karma or action J. I, 57, 109; IV, 1. frequent in phrase yathā-kamm-ûpage satte (pajānāti) “(he recognises) the beings passing away (or undergoing future retribution) Acc. to their deeds” D. I, 82; M. I, 482; II, 21; III, 178; S. II, 122; A. IV, 141, 178, 422; V, 35; Sn. 587; It. 99; and yathā-kamm-ûpaga-ñāṇa “the knowledge of specific retribution” Vism. 433 sq.; Tikp 321; VbhA. 373 sq. (°catuttha). 

Note: yathākamma is a Pali compound consisting of the words yathā and kamma.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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