Composting Our Karma
Rather than feeling hindered by our plight, we can attend to it.
Karma
Karma predates Buddhism, but this principle of cause and effect is an essential insight in understanding the Buddhist worldview. Karma (Pali kamma, Sanskrit karman) literally means “action," and refers to the engine that keeps the wheel of samsara (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth) moving. Every intention or action results in a consequence, and every moment is an opportunity to act skillfully to prevent future suffering.
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