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karma

[kahr-muh] / ˈkɑr mə /
NOUN
destiny
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This is what we of sound mind and body like to call karma coming a’knockin’.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

"As a Buddhist, I was taught to only do good deeds and good things, right? It's like karma, as the saying goes, 'you reap what you sow,'" she said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

A high-school English teacher near Houston was fired after she wrote on Facebook that she thought karma played a role in Kirk’s death, according to the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

He was a Buddhist and believed in the laws of karma, so it made sense to him that he might pay for his war murders: everything comes back to you, nothing is accidental.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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