Concepts of Dharma and Karma in the Tale of Kieu
The American Heritage Dictionary defines the concept of karma as “the total effect of one’s actions during the successive phases of one’s existence, regarded as determining one’s destiny” a...
Nirvana and the Concept of Freedom in Buddhism
Nirvana, or Nibbana in Pali, is a state in which you free yourself from suffering. The suffering refers to greed, hatred, and delusion. Just like extinguishing a fire. Nirvana can be reached by endin...
The Fundamental Reasons to Believe in the Concept of Karma
Philosophy One of my most fundamental beliefs is the Buddhist theory of Karma. I believe that your actions affect your fate in your future existence. What you do and how you treat others determines y...
Understanding of Karma in Buddhism
Contrary to Hinduism, Buddhists believe that the soul or rather the new form taken by an individual after rebirth is not the same (Anatman), rather, the new form is determined by the actions of that ...