Author: Becca King

What is the real meaning of karma? What are common misconceptions about karma, and how is the reality different? The real meaning of karma is the way that your body and mind change based on your experiences of emotions, thoughts, and actions. Looking at what this means in practice and how it leads to karmic consequences can grow your personal development. Continue reading to learn what karma actually is and how you can apply that understanding to your life.

How are karma and reincarnation linked? What does karma have to do with past lives? Karma and reincarnation are related because karma influences how we are reincarnated, and because of reincarnation, we inherit karma from past lives. Understanding the tie between these two concepts can deepen your understanding of karma whether or not you believe in reincarnation. Continue reading for more on the relationship between karma and reincarnation.

What are the four types of karma? How do they interact with each other? The four types of karma are sanchita (accumulated karma), prarabdha (allotted karma), agami (future actionable karma), and kriyamana (present actionable karma). By learning what each of these is, you can better understand the karma in your own life. Learn about the four types of karma and how each influences the bigger picture.

Is karma good or bad? How is the concept of karma explained by experts? Karma is both good and bad, depending on how you look at it; it is explained by experts in Eastern philosophy as a universal law of the universe, a system of interrelationships between actors where every action and feeling has consequences. Understanding karma this way shows you how it can have both good and bad effects on your life. Continue reading for more on the nature of karma and how we can use Newton’s Third Law to explain karmic relationships.