Karma Talks
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Karma (, from Sanskrit: कर्म, IPA: [ˈkɐɾmɐ] ; Pali: kamma) is an ancient Indian concept that refers to an action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and worse rebirths. In some scriptures, however, there is no link between rebirth and karma. Karma is often misunderstood as fate, destiny, or predetermination.
The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism), as well as Taoism. 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 saṃsāra. This concept has also been adopted in Western popular culture, in which the events that happen after a person's actions may be considered natural consequences of those actions.
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Two Approaches to God: Prophet and MysticSerial: NC-01071 Community Retreat Spring 2002 OSB Cam, History of religion, Thomas Aquinas, Meister Eckhart, Bonaventure, Apophatic, Prophetic,... |
Apr 2002 2 of 5 (#4 not recorded) New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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February 11th, 1998, Serial No. 00292Serial: NC-00292 Liturgy Class Karma, Intuition, training, Vow, Gratitude |
Feb 11 1998 |
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Contemplation and Inner ExperienceSerial: NC-00709 Class on contemplative prayer using Thomas Merton's The Inner Experience. Class II Contemplative Prayer Set 1 of 2 OSB Cam, Duality, realization, Karma |
1994 2 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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January 9th, 1986, Serial No. 00607OSB Cam, Buddhism, Karma, Hate, Enemies, Buddha |
Jan 09 1986 Shantivanam Ashram |
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Gospel of John and the Christian Wisdom TraditionSerial: NC-00556 Retreat on the Gospel of John OSB Cam, Karma, Intuition, realization, Emptiness, Conversation |
Dec 11 1984 2 of 5 Utah |
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April 30th, 1982, Serial No. 00994Serial: NC-00994 Monastic Spirituality, Set 7 of 12 OSB Cam, Ego, Enemies, First Principle, Karma, confusion |
Apr 30 1982 |
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April 8th, 1981, Serial No. 00873Serial: NC-00873 Monastic Spirituality Set 3 of 12 OSB Cam, Commitment, Money, First Principle, training, Karma |
Apr 08 1981 |
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Monastic Life and the Interreligious DialogueSerial: NC-00468 Monastic Life and Interreligious Dialogue: What does our life as monks mean to the non-Christian world? OSB Cam, Inter-faith Dialogue, Buddhism, Breath, Karma, War |
Sep 1980 3 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00221, Side BSerial: NC-00221B Archival Photo Buddhism, Buddha, Karma, Nirvana, Enlightenment |
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Unknown Date, Serial 00208Serial: NC-00208 Archival Photo Karma, Samadhi, Discrimination, Intimacy |
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