karma
pronunciation
How to pronounce karma in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:mə]
How to pronounce karma in American English:
US [ˈkɑrmə]
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- Noun:
- (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Word Origin
- karma (n.)
- 1827, in Buddhism, the sum of a person's actions in one life, which determine his form in the next; from Sanskrit karma "action, work, deed; fate," related to krnoti, Avestan kerenaoiti "makes," Old Persian kunautiy "he makes;" from PIE root *kwer- "to make, form" (see terato-). Related to the second element in Sanskrit.
Example
- 1. Karma does not make it a good idea , however .
- 2. How people treat you is their karma . How you react is yours .
- 3. Explicit reputation systems like karma are probably the most popular way online communities have implemented unequal roles .
- 4. Real compassion doesn 't arise from believing in god , from practicing various rituals , or from studying the concept of karma .
- 5. Although primarily based on buddhist ideas , this book offers even the most skeptical of individuals an enchanting read with exciting prospects for success in areas including potential , karma and giving .