Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Karma in Different Eastern Traditions

8

Flashcards

0/8

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

An Ethical Path to Enlightenment

StarStarStarStar

In Theravada Buddhism, karma guides ethical living and the pursuit of enlightenment, with the ultimate goal being Nibbana, where the cycle of karma ceases.

StarStarStarStar

Intention and Action

StarStarStarStar

Karma in Jainism is a material process where every action and thought attracts karmic particles to the soul, influencing its rebirth.

StarStarStarStar

Merit Transfer

StarStarStarStar

In Mahayana Buddhism, individuals can transfer the merit gained from good deeds to benefit others.

StarStarStarStar

The Cycle of Birth and Rebirth

StarStarStarStar

Hinduism sees karma as a fundamental aspect of samsara, the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, influencing one's future circumstances.

StarStarStarStar

The Law of Moral Causation

StarStarStarStar

In Buddhism, karma is understood as the law that states actions have morally equivalent reactions.

StarStarStarStar

Collective Karma

StarStarStarStar

The idea that a group of people, such as a nation or community, can collectively generate karma that affects their common fate.

StarStarStarStar

The Threefold Nature of Karma

StarStarStarStar

Jainism describes karma in terms of its nature to produce good or bad results, whether it is obstructive or non-obstructive, and its potential for causing bondage.

StarStarStarStar

Immediate Retribution

StarStarStarStar

Some schools of thought within Hinduism propose that each action has an immediate repercussion in one's life.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.