Karma

Karma means action, work or deed; it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect). Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths.

The philosophy of karma is closely associated with the idea of in many schools of  (particularly, ,  and ) as well as. In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives - one's .

The law of karma can be summed up as "your external world is a reflection of your internal world".