Karma is a word that is thrown around a lot. It means that whatever you do will come back to you at some point. If you are a good person, good things will happen. If you are a bad person, bad things will happen. Let’s see what some people around the world have said about karma.
1. Wayne Dyer Explains Karma in His Way
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” – Wayne Dyer
How you people treat you is their karma, they have good or bad karma depending on the encounter. How you react to their treatment is your karma. If you react politely, you have good karma coming your way.
2. Jessica Brody Warns us About Karma
“Karma comes after everyone eventually.” – Jessica Brody
Karma will come after every one at some point. Nobody can live their entire lives as a bad person without something bad coming back on them. Karma is a societal police. Karma will come get you if you have been bad.
3. Daisaku Ikeda Believes Karma Will Come Soon
“Even if things don’t unfold the way you expected, don’t be disheartened or give up.” – Daisaku Ikeda
We usually think of karma as a bad thing, but if you are a good person, then karma will have repercussions on you. Don’t give up being a good person. Karma will come soon; just keep doing the right thing.
4. Kurt Cobain Has His Own Spin on Karma
“If you’re a really mean person you’re going to come back as a fly and eat poop.” – Kurt Cobain
If you are a mean person, you are going to come back as something that will make you wish you had been a nicer person. The famous Rockstar has a funny way of explaining a scenario of bad karma.
5. Jennifer Salaiz’s Interaction with Karma
“Karma, had finally made her way around, and had just bitch-slapped me right across the face.” – Jennifer Salaiz
Jennifer has felt the feeling of karma and it is not a good one. Whatever she had done had come back to her and made her pay for it. She now can understand that her actions will come back to her.
6. Haruki Murakami Believes Everything We do Makes a Difference
“Even chance meetings are the result of karma… Things in life are fated by our previous lives” – Haruki Murakami
Our previous lives and previous actions all determine what happens to us in the future. How we treat someone one day will come back to us the next day. Always treat people the way you want to be treated because according to karma, you will be treated that way.
7. Jodi Picoult Asks an Important Question
“Is Fate getting what you deserve, or deserving what you get?” – Jodi Picoult
What is Fate? We are accustomed to believe that fate is what our pre-determined destiny is. Fate is what we are constantly working towards. For most people, fate is getting what we deserve. How you live your life and the work you put in will determine your fate.
8. Sakyong Mipham Understands We Don’t Think of Karma
“Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don’t even notice it.” – Sakyong Mipham
Karma is usually not something that we think of right away after or during making a decision. It is something we realize afterwards which is why karma is hard to plan. Decisions are made on the spot and karma is not taken into consideration.
9. Ben Okri Describes the Law of Karma
“The law is simple. Every experience is repeated or suffered till you experience it properly.” – Ben Okri
The law of karma is very simple; whatever you do will come back to you. If you are nice to people, people will be nice to you. If you are mean to people, people will be mean to you. It is a simple law to understand.
10. Katie McGarry Ponders Her Past Life
“I must have killed a lot of cows in a past life for Karma to hate me this much.” – Katie McGarry
Katie McGarry cannot understand why karma hates her so much, so she relates to a possibility of her past life. Some people blame bad karma for what they have done in a past life without thinking of what they have done in their present life.
11. Anne Rice Talks to a Friend
“Oh Lestat, you deserved everything that’s ever happened to you.” – Anne Rice
People deserve what happens to them through the process of karma. Anne Rice is telling Lestat that whatever he has done, it will come back to him one way or another. This is the basis of karma and what we need to think about when we make decisions.
12. Donald Van De Mark Stays Cautious of Karma
“Not only is there often a right and wrong, but what goes around does come around, Karma exists” – Donald Van De Mark
There is not simply a right thing or a wrong thing to do. Doing the right thing will bring good karma to your life. Doing the wrong thing will bring bad karma to your life. We should do the right thing because it is the right thing, not just because we feel karma will pay us back if we don’t.
13. Ashly Lorenzana Believes in Relationship Karma
“Sooner or later in life, we will all take our own turn being in the position we once had someone else in.” – Ashly Lorenzana
If you have ever put someone in a position that was unfavorable to them to better yourself, then Ashly Lorenzana believes you will be in the position you put that person in at some point in your life. Everything we do creates our karma for our later selves.
14. Michael Bassey Johnson Explains Those Who Wish Negativity
“Those who pray for your downfall are concentrating negative thoughts towards you.” – Michael Bassey Johnson
The people that are hoping you fail are creating bad karma for themselves. Wishing someone else’s downfall is the wrong thing to do. If you don’t want that person to beat you, then do something about to give yourself the better position, work harder.
15. Ottilie Webler Has Had Enough of Karma
“Dear Karma, I really hate you right now, you made your point.” – Ottilie Weber
I’m sure many people have said the same thing as Ottilie Webler. We have done things we regret and they come back to us in a way that is just as bad as what we did. Karma can take a real toll on us.
16. Arthur Conan Doyle Believes Violence Comes Back
“Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another” – Arthur Conan Doyle
Actions you take lead to actions you receive. If you are a violent person, the same violence you have afflicted will come back on you. This is the simple version of the concept of karma.
17. Cat Adams Hopes Karma Doesn’t Get Worse
“It’s already bad. I’m honestly not sure how much worse it’s going to get” – Cat Adams
Cat Adams is regretting some things he has done in his life. Karma has gotten to the point that he does not see it getting any worse. Start by being a good person today so karma does not come back as hard on you as it has on Cat.
18. Ana Monnar Explains Karma
“Treat other people’s home as you want them to respect yours because what goes around comes around” – Ana Monnar
When you are at somebody else’s house, treat that house as if it was your own house. What goes around come around and the way you treat another person’s property will be the same way they treat yours.
19. Kathleen Brookes Knows People Will Get What They Deserve
“But, mark my words; someday she’ll get what’s coming to her.” – Kathleen Brooks
“Get what’s coming” is a famous phrase that many people have said over the course of history. This phrase is the basis of karma. People will get what they deserve because of what they have done in the past. Kathleen Brooks believe the person she speaks about will get what they deserve.
20. Rick Riordan Believes Cheating Fate Leads to Strange Outcomes
“Strange things conspire when one tries to cheat fate.” – Rick Riordan
Cheating fate is a bit like cheating karma. Fate and karma are very related. Strange and unfavorable things will happen if one tries to cheat either of them. Work hard and be a good person and determine your own fate.
21. Slash relates Karma to Life
“Once you’ve lived a little you will find that whatever you send out into the world comes back to you.” – Slash
The famous Rockstar has a perfect outlook on life and karma. How you act and what you do will come back to you. Whatever version of yourself you put into the world, you will be reminded of it later on in life.
22. Dalai Lama Relates Karma to Politics
“Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles.” – Dalai Lama
Disastrous events will happen when people of power forget their principles of morality. This is karma as bad as it gets. When people whose job it is to serve the people lose their moral obligations, Terrible and unruly things can occur.
23. M.R. Mathias Believes Karma is Served by Karma
“Karma is a tricky thing. To serve Karma, one must repay good Karma to others.” – M.R. Mathias
Often times when somebody believes they have bad karma, they will go out and try to do good for their karma to be reversed. It proves that the only way to get rid of bad karma is to produce good karma in daily life.
24. Allen Lokos Knows Karma is Only Actions
“You cannot control the results, only your actions.” – Allen Lokos
The results of anything can never be one hundred percent determined. We are only able to control our actions. If we are good people but good things don’t happen, it is not our fault. Bad things can happen to good people, but we must try our best to remain good people and keep our karma positive.
25. Vera Nazerian Makes a Perfect Comparison
“A boomerang returns back to the person who throws it.” – Vera Nazarian
We are all familiar with the properties of a boomerang. One is thrown and it comes right back to the person who threw it. This is karma played out by a toy. Whatever you do in this world will eventually come back to you and whether it is good or bad is up to you.
26. Daniel Handler Does not Follow Karma
“I’m not a believer in karma. The reason why I try to be a good person is because I think it’s the right thing,” – Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler goes against the common belief of Karma and says he tries to be a good person because it is the right thing to do. This is a great outlook on life, don’t be a good person to benefit yourself, do it because it’s the right thing to do.
27. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati Makes a Case for Good Karma
“When you plant a seed of love, it is you that blossoms.” – Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
When you love someone, it is YOU that becomes a better person. Giving love and caring for someone else gives a responsibility like no other. The good karma from giving love is growing as a person.
28. Alexandra Elle Believes Being a Good Person and Karma go Hand in Hand
“Love your neighbor, even the ones who do not show you the same courtesy.” – Alexandra Elle
Love the people around you even if they do not show the same love to you. Life is too short to be anything but positive and full of love. It is too short to have regrets and hateful thoughts. Be nice to everyone regardless of how they are to you.
29. K. Crumley Attributes Success to Good Karma
“Some day people will ask me what is the key to my success…and I will simply say, “Good Karma.” – K. Crumley
Many people believe their success has come from the good things they have done in the past. Working hard toward your goals can be considered good for karma. Just like the harder you work the luckier you get, the harder you work the more good karma comes your way.
30. H. Raven Rose Understands Karma Does not Show Instantly
“This is your karma. You do not understand now, but you will understand later.” – H. Raven Rose
Nobody understands good karma when they first act. Karma is felt later in life where the good or bad things that you have done come back to you. We really don’t begin to understand karma until we feel the effects of it.
31. Jim Butcher Knows We are not Always on the Good Side of Karma
“What goes around comes around. And sometimes you get what’s coming around.” – Jim Butcher
What goes around will always come around. Sometimes we are on the unfortunate end of what is coming around. We can make this process easier by being good people throughout our lives so when bad karma finally comes around; we are not in its path.
32. Kelley York Relates Karma to Adultery
“Karma is a cruel mistress.” – Kelley York
Karma is like a cruel mistress because of the negative affects it has on your life. Karma can ruin lives and make people go crazy because of thought. Kelley York relates it to someone who can ruin your life.
33. Anthony Liccione Believes We all Get What We Deserve Somehow
“If karma doesn’t catch up, God will surely pick up the slack.” – Anthony Liccione
Anthony Liccione believes that even if karma does not catch up with somebody, god certainly will. The actions and decisions you make ultimately determine your fate and if you make poor decisions, the wrath of karma or god may come down on you.
34. Alexandra Katehakis Asks What if Karma Were Like Boomerangs?
“If your actions were to boomerang back on you instantly, would you still act the same?” – Alexandra Katehakis
If karma acted immediately after we did something bad, would we still have the same actions? The world would be a different place if something unfavorable happened to us the second after we have did something unfavorable.
35. Susan Colasanti is Caught in a Dilemma
“I want revenge, but I don’t want to screw up my karma.” – Susan Colasanti
Unfortunately, this is a common scenario in today’s world. People want revenge of the people who did wrong by them, but they don’t want to mess up their karma. An eye for an eye is not a law to abide by in karma.
36. Vincent Alexandria is a Strong Believer in Karma
“Many believe in karma but I take it to a whole different level.” – Vincent Alexandria
Karma is a concept that some people believe more than others. Some people treat it like a religion while others are just aware of it but it doesn’t cross their mind all that often. Vincent Alexandria is somebody who truly believes in karma.
37. Nina Hagen Believes Karma Changes the World
“As long as karma exists, the world changes. There will always be karma to be taken care of.” – Nina Hagen
As long as good and bad karma exists in this world, the world will constantly be changing. The reason for this is that karma is always bringing good and bad to the people who are in need of it. The world will be a continuum of change with karma around.
38. Amit Ray Relates Karma to Yoga Teaching
“Teaching yoga itself is great karma, because it reconnects people to the source.” – Amit Ray
Yoga is a relaxing and stress-relieving activity. People do yoga for exercise and as a way to unwind and reflect on life. Teaching yoga reconnects people to the source because they are able to think of the things they did that day and the things they have done in the past.
39. Bret Easton Ellis Poses a Realization
“But this was what happened when you didn’t want to visit and confront the past: the past starts visiting and confronting you.” – Bret Easton Ellis
We don’t always want to revisit the decisions we have made in the past. If they are bad ones, we want to forget that they even happened. Karma is here to remind us that we must pay for the things we have done.
40. Vera Nazerian Does not Understand Karma
“Karma has been a pop culture term for ages. But really, what the heck is it?” – Vera Nazarian
Vera Nazerian has been hearing all of this talk about karma and she is still wondering what it is! Is it a person that comes to let us know we have been bad or good? Or is it a sign from up above? Everyone’s karma comes in a different form.
41. Vera Nazerian With an Intellectual Quote
“Karma is not an inviolate engine of cosmic punishment.” – Vera Nazarian
Vera Nazerian is claiming that karma is not safe from the universe. Karma has many ways of affecting people and the universe can be one of them. This could be linked to the environment or any other aspects of our broader solar system.
42. Vera Nazerian will not Rule Anything Out
“So never rule out retribution. But never expect it.” – Vera Nazarian
Never rule out the retribution for your actions but don’t expect everything to be accounted for. This is the stance most people have on karma as a concept. They do not completely believe but will not rule anything out either.
43. Dada Baghwan Believes in Leaving the Fault Finding to Karma
“In this world, it is not worth finding anyone’s faults. One becomes bound (by karma) by finding faults.” – Dada Bhagwan
It is not our job to find the faults of other people, that job is up to karma. The only thing we are doing by pointing out faults is creating bad karma for ourselves. Karma understands its job and is more than capable.
44. Rudy Francisco Gives Karma Human Qualities
“I heard that karma is vengeful and is also a light sleeper.” – Rudy Francisco
Karma is extremely vengeful. Karma will come after you after the bad decisions you make. Karma is also a light sleeper to the point where anything will wake it, no matter how small or how big the action is.
45. Criss Jami Presents a Real-Life Karma Scenario
“Nothing amuses people more than a cocky guy who starts losing.” – Criss Jami
This is a situation that happens in real life. Someone is very cocky and full of themselves and they begin to lose. People love to see cocky people lose because cockiness is a characteristic that is looked down upon. The feeling of “I’m better than you” is not an attractive one to other people.
46. Abdullah Fort Ponders Karma
“Karma can be seen as a curse or a gift because it keeps us attached to this world.” – Abdullah Fort
Karma keeps us worried about our actions and either looking forward to or scared of the future. This can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the type of person that you are and the type of life that you are leading.
47. Arundhati Roy Believes in Karma
“The tired wisdom of knowing that what goes around eventually comes around.” – Arundhati Roy
Arundhati preaches very intelligent words. What goes around will always come around. This is old wisdom that we still follow today. It is just as true today as it was hundreds of years ago when the times were simpler.
48. Damien Keown Knows Our Choices Create Ourselves
“Individuals create themselves through their moral choices.” – Damien Keown
We are created because of the choices we make and the thoughts we have. Our thoughts turn into choices and our choices turn into who we are. Our choices have serious karma on us. Karma will come back to us whatever choices we make.
49. Dada Baghwan Believes Karma Control Everything
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Whatever action or decisions you make and see in this world, Dada Baghwan believes it is because of karma. Everything that happens in today is a result or yesterday, and anything that happens tomorrow is a result of today.
50. Brownell Landrum Believes Every Action has Consequences
“For every action there is an equal and opposite re-action. A repercussion.” – Brownell Landrum
For every action that you take, there is opposite action that takes place. There are repercussions and consequences for every action and decision you make.
51. Brownell Landrum Give Advice
“You have to be very careful when involving yourself with someone else’s karma.” – Brownell Landrum
Many times we try to involve ourselves in someone else’s problems and lives. Sometimes we are helpful, but other times we are getting involved to hurt them more. We must be careful about getting involved with other people’s problems because that can have an effect on our karma.
52. Andrew James Pritchard Wants his Karma When he is Bored
“I’m saving up all of my karma for a rainy day.” – Andrew James Pritchard
Andrew Pritchard does not want his karma to hit on a beautiful day. He would rather it all come on a day where he did not have anything
planned anyway. A rainy day would be ideal for karma to hit so he can stay inside and face it.
53. Trel W. Sidoruk Relates Trouble to a Pet
“Trouble follows me like a loyal dog.” – Trel W. Sidoruk
A Loyal dog will follow its owner wherever they go and Trel Sidoruk claims that trouble follows him like a dog. He makes a good comparison to trouble following him relating it to a dog. Trouble is definitely not something you want loyally following you.
54. Cocoy McCoy Doesn’t Fight Karma
“You win some, you lose some, let Karma takes its course.” – Cocoy McCoy
Do not try to fight karma. In life, you will lose some and you will win some, but karma will always take its course. Let karma be and focus on being a good person to enhance your own good karma.
55. Cocoy McCoy Advises to Focus on our own Karma
“Whatever story you create in your life, you deserve your own “Karma” – Cocoy McCoy
Do not get involved with anyone else’s karma, unless you are helping them. You deserve your own karma, not anybody else’s. It is better not to tag along for something bad or to try and get involved in other people’s business sometimes, and this is one of these times.
56. Dada Bhagwan Believes Speech Creates Karma
“One who speaks ‘completely’ negative creates karmic obstructions” – Dada Bhagwan
The person who speaks nothing but negative thoughts and ideas will receive karma in its own way. Dada Baghwan is a strong believer in Karma and wants to let everyone know that it covers a wide range of topics.
57. Dada Baghwan Believes Karma is Unfavorable
“It is called as ‘discharge’ (karma) when one has to do it compulsorily and against his wishes” – Dada Bhagwan
Karma is usually looked at as a bad thing to deal with. People have to deal with karma against their wishes. They are forced to face their past actions and try to make them right. Bad karma is more prevalent than good karma in pop culture.
58. Suzy Kassem Explains Cause and Effect
“Behind every effect there is a cause.” – Suzy Kassem
With every action there is an effect and with every effect there is a cause. Cause and effect is basically the definition of karma. Everything that we do has an effect on us and the people around us. It can be boiled down to a scientific outlook.
59. Bodhidharma Believes Karma’s Effect is Exaggerated
“Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us” – Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma does not believe in karma as much as some of the others on this list. He believes that no matter what we get ourselves involved in, karma does not have a complete hold on our lives.
60. Shallu Jindal is a Strong Believer
“I believe in a lot of karma. Your actions make your future.” – Shallu Jindal
Shallu Jindal is a believer. She believes that every action you make creates your future. There are many people who believe in karma as much as Shallu Jindal and want to educate the rest of the world on the effects of their actions.
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