A reader asked, based on what I said in Understanding Karma, if the assignment of ‘good' and ‘bad' could only be made retroactively and in hindsight. That's a very good question and I thought it was ...

When Pope Francis, head of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, came to the Philippines early this year, one girl posed a question that he could not answer. If I remember correctly, it was, “Why does ...

Karma, a Sanskrit term, literally translates to "action." However, in spiritual philosophy, it represents the Law of Action and Reaction, emphasizing that every action has consequences. Positive deeds ...

Janmantara refers to “from other lives”. ‘Karma’ refers to the action(s) and also the after-effects of the action(s). In the first sense, all the action that is happening or happened or shall happen ...

Karma signifies the law of cause and effect, with actions generating future consequences, while Dharma represents one's duty and purpose in life. Understanding and practicing these principles ...