kar·ma   /ˈkɑrmə/[kahr-muh]

–noun

1. Hinduism, Buddhism . action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good 或者 bad, either in this life 或者 in a reincarnation: in hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti ( def. 1 ) , jnana.

2. Theosophy . the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded 或者 punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the 前一个 incarnation.

3. fate; destiny.

4. the good 或者 bad emanations felt to be generated 由 someone 或者 something.