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The idea of good, bad, and neutral karma comes primarily from religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. At its core, karma means “action” — and the consequences that follow from that action.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
🟢 Good Karma
Actions rooted in kindness, honesty, generosity, and compassion.
Examples:
Helping someone in need
Being truthful
Acting with empathy
Donating or volunteering
Effect:
Traditionally believed to lead to positive outcomes — happiness, success, spiritual growth, or favorable rebirth.
In Buddhism, intention (cetana) matters most — even a small act done with pure intention creates good karma.
🔴 Bad Karma
Actions rooted in greed, hatred, cruelty, or selfishness.
Examples:
Lying or cheating
Harming others physically or emotionally
Acting out of jealousy or spite
Exploiting someone
Effect:
Leads to suffering, obstacles, guilt, or negative future circumstances.
In Buddhist thought, mental states like anger and attachment generate negative karma even before physical action occurs.
⚪ Neutral Karma
Actions without strong positive or negative intention.
Examples:
Routine daily activities (walking, eating, brushing teeth)
Neutral thoughts
Habitual actions done without strong emotion
Effect:
Produces little to no karmic consequence.
In some interpretations (especially in Buddhism), even neutral actions can condition the mind, but they don’t create strong karmic results.
Important Differences by Tradition
Hinduism: Karma affects rebirth and one's dharma (life path).
Buddhism: Intention is everything; karma shapes future experiences and enlightenment.
Jainism: Karma is seen almost like a subtle physical substance attaching to the soul.
Modern Interpretation
Outside religion, people use “karma” more casually:
“What goes around comes around.”
Moral cause and effect in everyday life.
If you’d like, I can also explain:
How karma relates to reincarnation
Whether karma is instant or delayed
Or whether karma is psychological rather than mystical 👀
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