Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the doctrine of karma: as, karmic laws or principles.
- Affected or determined by karma: as, the karmic consequences of an action.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
karma .
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Examples
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Since the main emphasis in the following sections is “not-yet-happenings,” and since the term karmic legacy connotes a relation with the past and karmic tendency a relation with the future, then for ease of expression and understanding, on this occasion we shall call karmic legacies “karmic tendencies.”
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Also, to avoid confusion, let us use the term karmic energy for the karmic force that is simply the action and not its legacy.
Logical Pervasions of the Technical Terms for the Different Types of Karmic Aftermath 2004
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Let us call the karmic tendencies that are karmic forces karmic potentials – either positive or negative karmic potentials.
Logical Pervasions of the Technical Terms for the Different Types of Karmic Aftermath 2004
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Let us call the karmic tendencies that are not karmic forces simply karmic tendencies.
Logical Pervasions of the Technical Terms for the Different Types of Karmic Aftermath 2004
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As a general term for both types of karmic tendency, let us use the term karmic legacies.
Logical Pervasions of the Technical Terms for the Different Types of Karmic Aftermath 2004
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As a general term for both types of karmic habit, let us use the term karmic latencies, to minimize confusion.
Logical Pervasions of the Technical Terms for the Different Types of Karmic Aftermath 2004
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If there is no way to avoid taking that life, it is best to try to ameliorate the results - both the immediate psychological effects as well as long-term karmic ones - by strong thoughts of love and compassion for the unborn child.
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If there is no way to avoid taking that life, it is best to try to ameliorate the results – both the immediate psychological effects as well as long-term karmic ones – by strong thoughts of love and compassion for the unborn child.
Taking the Kalachakra Initiation ��� 8 Tamed Behavior and Closely Bonding Practices 1997
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The long-term karmic effect of keeping this attitude in this country is unthinkable.
David Horowitz Freedom Center Matthew Vadum 2010
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“Except for this thing they call karmic retribution.
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