Karma and Rebirth

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How Do Hindus Understand Karma?

Karma means "deed" or "act." It names the great law of cause and effect, or action and reaction, which we experience every day. Karma is a universal law of the mind, just as gravity is a law of matter.

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Is There Good Karma And Bad Karma?

In the highest sense, there is no good or bad karma. All karmas help us to learn and grow, whether they seem good or bad. Selfless acts are uplifting, and selfish acts cause confusion and unhappiness.

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What Is Reincarnation?

Reincarnation is the natural process of birth, death and rebirth. At death our soul drops off the physical body and continues evolving in the inner worlds in subtle bodies. In time we enter into birth again.


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What Should We Think about Death?

Our soul never dies; only the physical body dies. We do not fear death. We also do not look forward to it. But it is a very important experience. Life, death and our time after death are all part of our path to perfect oneness with God.

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How Should We Prepare for Death?

When we know we are going to die soon, we heal all relationships and settle the duties of our life. Preparing to depart, we chant our mantra, meditate, worship God and read scripture. We seek the inner light as we happily let go of the world.