Relationship between karma and dharma

Answer 1

Hinduism believes in the concept of reincarnation. What determines the state of an individual in the next existence is karma which refers to the actions undertaken by the body and the mind.

In order to achieve good karma it is important to live life according to dharma. This involves doing what is right for the individual, the family, the community and also for the universe itself.

Dharma is like a cosmic norm and if one goes against the norm it can result in bad karma. So, dharma affects the future according to the karma accumulated. Therefore, one's dharmic path in the next life is determined by their past karma.

Answer 2

Dharma is our duty, more than just our ordinary duty, our spiritual duty, our purpose of life. That is our real dharma. It can be defined in many ways. But dharma is the very purpose of our existence. Therefore, it is important. And karma is a universal law, a law of action and reaction. It controls our destiny. Whatever is happening in our life today is based on our past karma. Whatever is our present action or karma will decide our future destiny. In fact, it is because of karma that we are reborn. Our birth is not a matter of chance. It's a choice based on our actions. Just like the seed we plant decides the fruit on the tree, the karma we do decides our destiny. Therefore, karma is very very important. When we go beyond karma of the body, mind and ego, then we are liberated and united with the Divine.

Answer 3

Karma is a Sanskrit word which means "action". It refers to the principle of cause and effect, according to which our experience now is the result of previous actions and all our current actions are the cause of our future existence. Positive actions lead to happiness and negative actions lead to suffering.

The word "Dharma" has many meanings, including "objects of knowledge" and "the path", but most commonly Dharma refers to the teachings of the Buddha.

Answer 4

Your karma is built up over your lifetimes. You build it up by the causes you make. It can be positive and it can be negative, either way, you carry it with you. Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha, a way to lessen your karmic retribution. By chanting nam myoho renge kyo, you can change your karma in this life and the next.

Answer 5

Dharma and karma are in a cause in effect relationship. One follows the personal intrinsic dharma that is based on various factors unique to one. Thus finds beneficial karma that is amounted at death and factored towards the next being of reincarnation. Negative karma will ensue the being of various incests upon the next life. If enough bad karma is collected, one may be sent to one of the four Hells.

Answer 6

As the religion of Hinduism became more popular, the Caste System changed. Hinduism requires that people follow the rules of their caste. According to Hindu beliefs, this is part of a person's religious duty. These duties are known as dharma. The caste system is also connected with the Hindu concept of karma. Karma could be interpreted to mean "what goes around comes around." Many Hindus believe that if a person does something bad in one life, that person may be punished in the next. However, if a person lives a life of good deeds, he or she will be rewarded in the next life.

The ideas of karma and dharma are connected to the Hindu belief of reincarnation. Reincarnation is the idea that a person can die and be reborn into another form. (Rebirth may be in the form of an animal, a human, or even an insect.) A person who does good deeds, or who lives life following the duties of their caste, may be rewarded in another life. For many Hindus, the goal is to follow the duties of their caste. Then they may improve karmic position in another life.