Stuff You Should Know How Karma Works
Jul 21, 2011
Explore the concept of karma in Eastern philosophy, Buddhism, and Jainism. Discuss the interpretations of karma in different cultures and its effects on individuals and society. Discover the role of good deeds in breaking the cycle of reincarnation. Hear listener mail about the impact of karma on individuals and a contest announcement for sharing good karma stories.
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Karma Has Been Simplified In The West
- Western usage of "karma" is a simplified, positive buzzword divorced from its original meaning.
- The hosts note modern Western karma often omits punishment and the full moral system described in Eastern traditions.
Karma Ties Souls To Rebirth
- In Hinduism karma binds souls across rebirths and must be shed to reach moksha.
- Moksha (salvation) can only be achieved when desire for it is gone, a paradoxical spiritual aim.
Three Types Of Hindu Karma
- Hinduism categorizes karma into experienced, stored, and newly generated types.
- Prarabda, Sanchita, and Agami describe what affects this life, future lives, and current actions respectively.