What is karma and causality

 何谓因果报应与因果律

Each religion has its own set of causal theories, with different contents, and even quite different views on certain things. Because Buddhism has a complete and thorough view of karma, this book will use its theory as the basis for exploring causation.

The theory of causation in Buddhism has a wide range of contents. The karma discussed in this book is only a small part of it.

In short, 'karma' means that good will be rewarded and evil will be rewarded‘ The law of causation is a set of rules and laws of karma.

To be specific, there are mainly "ten evils" and "five evils" that belong to evil. Each kind of evil deed has its own retribution, and varies according to the seriousness of the evil deed: the most serious of the "ten evils" is to suffer in hell after death; Moderately, they are transformed into animals after death and suffer; To a lesser extent, they suffer as hungry ghosts after death. When you are born again after receiving the above bitter retribution, you will receive the following retribution respectively:

（1） Killing: you will get many diseases, disabilities, short lives, multiple disasters, separation of bone and flesh and other fruits. (Killing people or animals directly or indirectly is an evil act of killing animals; if beaten, maltreated or injured, it is an evil act similar to killing animals, with similar results.)

（2） Theft: poverty; Or property is shared with others and cannot be freely controlled. (Any thing or property that is not your own and is taken or occupied without permission is theft.)

（3） Prostitution: The spouse is not kind and faithful, or the wife is abducted and raped, and is not satisfied with the family members. (It is immoral to engage in sexual relations and engage in industries related to pornography.)

（4） False language: get the result of being slandered and cheated. (Lying, perjury and dishonesty are all guilty of lying.)

（5） Qiyu: People don't trust, accept or speak clearly. (It is said that the words of yellow and lewd make people fantasize, which is called rhetoric.)

（6） Two tongues: the family members deviate from each other, and the family members do harm and evil. (To gossip and stir up discord are two tongues.)

（7） Bad mouthing: people often talk against each other, and there are many lawsuits and disputes. (To swear with cruel or malicious words is to speak ill.)

（8） Greed: insatiable and insatiable. (Greed for all kinds of enjoyment of wealth, lust, fame and wealth, infatuation and not giving up is called greed.)

（9） Anger: People often talk long and short, and they are often disturbed or framed. (Anger and resentment when you feel a little unhappy is anger.)

（10） Idiot: Born in a family full of evil opinions, in a remote place lacking of Buddhism and civilization, he is obsequious, flattery and scheming. (Idiotic refers to evil opinions and distrust of cause and effect.)

In addition to the ten evils, the five evils are more serious evils. One of them is' unfilial parents or even killing '. Its result is that you should go to the most bitter and everlasting hell and suffer immeasurably long suffering. All other kinds of evil deeds have their own retribution, and there are many names, which cannot be listed here.

The main behaviors that belong to good are 'ten good': (1) no killing, (2) no stealing, (3) no evil, (4) no delusion, (5) no rhetoric, (6) no two tongues, (7) no evil, (8) no greed, (9) no anger, (10) no ignorance.

If you can do ten good deeds, you will get the exact opposite of those who do ten evil deeds. Heavenly people are born in heaven after death to enjoy the blessings of heaven; People born after death to a lesser extent. Those who can live without killing before can be rewarded with health, fewer diseases and long life when they are born again; Those who practice the rest of the good will enjoy the good rewards they deserve.

每个宗教都有自己的一套因果理论，内容不尽相同，对某些事情的观点，甚至存在著相当大的歧异。由于佛教对于因果报应有一套圆满而透彻的看法，本书将依照它的理论，做为探讨因果的根据。

佛法中的因果理论，内容很广。本书所要讨论的因果报应，只是其中的一小部分。

简单的说，‘因果报应’就是善有善报，恶有恶报；‘因果律’就是因果报应的一套规则与定律。

详细说，属于恶的行为主要的有‘十恶’、‘五逆’。每种恶行，各有它应受的恶报，而且依照恶行的轻重而有差别：做‘十恶’最重的，死后入地狱受苦；中等程度的，死后转生为畜生受苦；较轻程度的，死后生为饿鬼受苦。当受完上面苦报后，再出生为人时，则分别受下面的果报：

（一）杀生：会得多病、残疾、短命、多祸殃、骨肉分离等果报。（将人或动物直接或间接加以杀害，属于杀生恶行；若加以刑打、虐待、伤害，则属类似于杀生的恶行，得类似果报。）

（二）偷盗：贫穷；或财产与他人共有，无法自由支配。（凡不是自己的东西或财物，未经同意擅自取用或侵占即是偷盗。）

（三）邪淫：配偶不善良、不忠贞，或妻子受人拐骗奸淫、得不到满意的眷属。（乱搞男女关系以及从事与色情有关的行业都属邪淫恶行。）

（四）妄语：得到受人诽谤、欺骗之果报。（说谎、作伪证、不守信都犯妄语罪。）

（五）绮语：说的话别人不信任、不接受，说话不清。（说黄色邪淫的话，使人想入非非，谓之绮语。）

（六）两舌：眷属背离，亲族弊恶。（搬弄是非、挑拨离间即是两舌。）

（七）恶口：常受人恶声相向、多诉讼纷诤。（用凶暴或恶毒的话骂人即恶口。）

（八）贪欲：心不知足、多欲无厌。（贪求财色名利各种享受，迷恋不舍，谓之贪。）

（九）嗔恚：常受人说长论短，常受人扰而烦恼，或被陷害。（稍不如意就生气怨恨即是嗔恚。）

（十）痴：生在充满邪见的家庭、生在偏僻缺乏佛法与文明的地方，心谄曲、好奉承巴结、使诡计。（痴是指邪见、不信因果。）

十恶之外，五逆是更重的恶行，其中一项是‘不孝父母或至杀害’，它的果报是应入最苦的无间地狱受无量久远的大苦报。其他各种恶行各有其应受恶报，名目繁多，无法在此一一列举。

属于善的行为主要的是‘十善’：（一）不杀生（二）不偷盗（三）不邪淫（四）不妄语（五）不绮语（六）不两舌（七）不恶口（八）不贪欲（九）不嗔恚（十）不痴。

能实行十善，得到的果报正好与行十恶者相反。程度重的死后生于天上享天福；程度轻的死后再出生为人。以前能行不杀者，再出生为人时，可得到健康、少病、长寿的善报；修其余善行者，各享应得的善报。

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Introduction to Zhuge Changqing: Zhuge Changqing, the inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, is willing to "learn from sages, promote virtue, revitalize China and benefit the world" together with people with the same ideals in the world.

(Zhuge Changqing: zhuge8031@163.com ）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

Zhuge Changqing's Chinese Dream

Learn from sages and carry forward virtue

Revitalizing China for the benefit of the world

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诸葛长青简介：诸葛长青，中国国学传统文化传承弘扬者，愿与天下志同道合者一起“学习圣贤、弘扬善德、振兴中华、造福世界”。

（诸葛长青：zhuge8031@163.com）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

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学习圣贤 弘扬善德

振兴中华 造福世界

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