Karma
noun
The belief in Hinduism and Buddhism that the actions you do in your life will affect you in your next life.
He believes that negative karma will make his next life tougher.
Often appears as...
- negative karma
- positive karma
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Religious
noun
In general use, the idea that good actions result in good outcomes, and bad actions result in bad outcomes.
I try to do good deeds because I believe in karma.
Often appears as...
- believe in karma
- it's karma
noun
In modern slang, a situation where someone's actions result in an immediate and fitting consequence.
He cheated in the game and then lost - karma's a bitch.
Often appears as...
- karma's a bitch
- instant karma
Usage tips
Informal, Vulgar
Colloquial
noun
The belief in Hinduism and Buddhism that the actions you do in your life will affect you in your next life.
He believes that negative karma will make his next life tougher.
Often appears as...
- negative karma
- positive karma
Usage tips
Religious
noun
In general use, the idea that good actions result in good outcomes, and bad actions result in bad outcomes.
I try to do good deeds because I believe in karma.
Often appears as...
- believe in karma
- it's karma
noun
In modern slang, a situation where someone's actions result in an immediate and fitting consequence.
He cheated in the game and then lost - karma's a bitch.
Often appears as...
- karma's a bitch
- instant karma
Usage tips
Informal, Vulgar
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Origin
Remember 'karma' is rooted in religion, reflecting a spiritual belief rather than a proven fact.
Many people visit the temple to improve their karma for the next life.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Instant
'Karma' in this context usually doesn’t imply immediate results but rather consequences in a future existence.
His kindness may not pay off now, but it's good karma for the future.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Actions
Focus on 'karma' relating to moral actions; it's more about ethics than random good or bad luck.
She helps others, believing her good karma will carry forward.
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Reel Talk Ep. 7 - The...
and help each other you know I know what it's like to go home with your tail between your legs with no fish in the hole and it's a terrible feeling so as much as I don't want to really smoke me I definitely did help him out I said about him I hopefully the karma comes around for me it seemed like kind of a rare moment of weakness for you Dave I mean you're a pretty confident guy in
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The Profound Power of...
my dad showed me that focusing on strengths more than weaknesses feels really good. That there are other ways to look at the world and that it's important to recognize each other's gifts. So with all that great karma my dad had built up around appreciation with me,
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Ken Jennings: Watson,...
with whatever great fact I had just read about -- Haley's comet or giant squids or the size of the world's biggest pumpkin pie or whatever it was. I now have a 10-year-old of my own who's exactly the same. And I know how deeply annoying it is, so karma does work.
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Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
that what goes around comes around. That this is our only home. There is no escape hatch. Call it karma, call it physics, action and reaction, call it precaution -- the principle that reminds us that life is too precious to be risked for any profit.
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The five major world...
He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body.
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The Global Partnership...
there's going to be raid opportunity for people to make a difference and quite frankly at the end of the day feed people collector point videographer karma and and a yokel gbit aya nee-chan she opium
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Give yourself permission...
creating waves of positive karma that ripple among everyone around you and all it takes is starting with simple shoes up and a little bit of flavor thank you
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Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Can't let the world go boom I just wanna be with you And do the right things to you Oh good karma you're my queen Precious things my eyes have seen
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Snorkling with Golden...
of the gentlest jellies in the world it's incredibly karma actually it was absolutely fantastic I've never experienced anything like it
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
battery Pearlstein maybe this is karma maybe as we sit here the lipids will cool no no the universe is giving us nothing the moment
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Reel Talk Ep. 7 - The...
and help each other you know I know what it's like to go home with your tail between your legs with no fish in the hole and it's a terrible feeling so as much as I don't want to really smoke me I definitely did help him out I said about him I hopefully the karma comes around for me it seemed like kind of a rare moment of weakness for you Dave I mean you're a pretty confident guy in
Video examples
The Profound Power of...
my dad showed me that focusing on strengths more than weaknesses feels really good. That there are other ways to look at the world and that it's important to recognize each other's gifts. So with all that great karma my dad had built up around appreciation with me,
Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
with whatever great fact I had just read about -- Haley's comet or giant squids or the size of the world's biggest pumpkin pie or whatever it was. I now have a 10-year-old of my own who's exactly the same. And I know how deeply annoying it is, so karma does work.
Video examples
Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
that what goes around comes around. That this is our only home. There is no escape hatch. Call it karma, call it physics, action and reaction, call it precaution -- the principle that reminds us that life is too precious to be risked for any profit.
Video examples
The five major world...
He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body.
Video examples
The Global Partnership...
there's going to be raid opportunity for people to make a difference and quite frankly at the end of the day feed people collector point videographer karma and and a yokel gbit aya nee-chan she opium
Video examples
Give yourself permission...
creating waves of positive karma that ripple among everyone around you and all it takes is starting with simple shoes up and a little bit of flavor thank you
Video examples
Earth Day Eve 2021 PIPE...
Can't let the world go boom I just wanna be with you And do the right things to you Oh good karma you're my queen Precious things my eyes have seen
Video examples
Snorkling with Golden...
of the gentlest jellies in the world it's incredibly karma actually it was absolutely fantastic I've never experienced anything like it
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
battery Pearlstein maybe this is karma maybe as we sit here the lipids will cool no no the universe is giving us nothing the moment
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Patrick Duffy
American Actor
Every single unfortunate thing that happens, including, for instance, the murder of my parents, I am responsible for. I am responsible for being the son of two people who got murdered. I didn't cause their murder. But if I'm suffering because of it, it's my karma that I have manifested in this lifetime in this particular set of circumstances.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
Things don't just happen in this world of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be.
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Glenn Hoddle
British Athlete
You and I have been physically given two hands and two legs and half-decent brains. Some people have not been born like that for a reason. The karma is working from another lifetime.
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Tara Stiles
American Model
We have to be nice to ourselves and others in order for life to run smoothly. This is just how it goes: a fun little game of the universe we like to sometimes call karma.
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Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
See, talent is important, and so is hard work. But if you don't have destiny and good karma on your side, talent cannot do the magic by itself.
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Russell Simmons
American Businessman
If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good.
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Nina Hagen
German Musician
As long as karma exists, the world changes. There will always be karma to be taken care of.
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Munshi Premchand
Indian Writer
Parents are one's companions in life but not partakers of one's karma.
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Vinoba Bhave
Indian Educator
Life does not mean mere karma or mere bhakti or mere jnana.
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Patrick Duffy
American Actor
Every single unfortunate thing that happens, including, for instance, the murder of my parents, I am responsible for. I am responsible for being the son of two people who got murdered. I didn't cause their murder. But if I'm suffering because of it, it's my karma that I have manifested in this lifetime in this particular set of circumstances.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.
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Sharon Salzberg
American Author
Things don't just happen in this world of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be.
Quote examples
Glenn Hoddle
British Athlete
You and I have been physically given two hands and two legs and half-decent brains. Some people have not been born like that for a reason. The karma is working from another lifetime.
Quote examples
Tara Stiles
American Model
We have to be nice to ourselves and others in order for life to run smoothly. This is just how it goes: a fun little game of the universe we like to sometimes call karma.
Quote examples
Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
See, talent is important, and so is hard work. But if you don't have destiny and good karma on your side, talent cannot do the magic by itself.
Quote examples
Russell Simmons
American Businessman
If you give a good thing to the world, then over time your karma will be good, and you'll receive good.
Quote examples
Nina Hagen
German Musician
As long as karma exists, the world changes. There will always be karma to be taken care of.
Quote examples
Munshi Premchand
Indian Writer
Parents are one's companions in life but not partakers of one's karma.
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Vinoba Bhave
Indian Educator
Life does not mean mere karma or mere bhakti or mere jnana.
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