Karma
Karma is the spiritual principle originating from Indian religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, referring to the sum of a person's actions in this and previous lives that determines their fate in future existences. It embodies the idea of cause and effect, where good deeds lead to positive outcomes and bad ones to negative repercussions. In modern Western contexts, it's often used more loosely to describe poetic justice or the universe's balancing act in everyday life.
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The concept of karma has been cited in over 200 U.S. Supreme Court cases as a metaphor for justice and accountability, surprisingly bridging ancient philosophy with modern legal reasoning. This shows how a 3,000-year-old idea continues to shape contemporary discussions on morality and fairness.
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