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Lesson 13

Karma

Karma is believed to be a concept of

cause and effect, which originated in ancient
India. It is an eastern religious concept in
contradistinction of faith. They believe that it is

the result or consequence of a certain action,
which they also call karma-phala.
Some traditions believe that God plays a role
with karma while the followers of Buddhism and
Hindism considered the natural law of causation

to explain the effects of Karma. However,
according to Jainism, neither of them have any
role in a person’s karma. It is believed that the

sole doer and enjoyer of karma and its fruits is the person himself.
Karma is not a punishment but simply the consequence of our natural acts.
We are the ones responsible for our destiny. Through positive actions and
by means of doing the right thing, we can convert negative karma into good
karma.

Comprehension

1. What is the main thought of the paragraph?

2. According to the paragraph, what is karma?

3. What does the writer want to convey?
4. Where did karma originate?

Questions

1. Do you believe in karma?

2. Is karma part of the beliefs and practices in your country?

3. What is your opinion about the paragraph?
4. Have you had any karma in your life? Is it good or bad?

Vocabulary & Expressions

originate - start or beginning
contradistinction - contrasting to, or opposition to something
consequence - it is the effect, outcome or the result of something that was done
convert - to transform and chance something into a different one

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