Glossary · Buddhist Philosophy & Practice

Karma

Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म, 'Action'; Pali: Kamma; Tibetan: ལས, Le) denotes the principle of intentional cause and effect, whereby every volitional act plants psychological and experiential seeds.

Origins and Canonical Sources

This term is rooted in canonical sutras and traditional commentaries of Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism, understood as a rigorous contemplative technology for mind training.

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