Karma is a shortened form of the expression karma vipaka which translates to action (karma) and consequence (vipaka). It is no more complicated than this. Many people have trouble grasping this Teaching because so many in the West come from a Judeo-Christian background where actions are believed to be subject to a reward or a punishment from God. Karma Vipaka has absolutely nothing to do with reward or punishment. Karma Vipaka is the universal law of action and consequence. Act wholesomely and wholesome results will follow. Act unwholesomely and unwholesome results will follow. This is the universal law of Karma Vipaka.
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