karmic retribution; fate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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karmic retribution; cause and effect; fate as per Buddhist doctrine
formalA Buddhist concept describing how one's past actions determine current fortune or misfortune. Often used in discussions of morality, religion, or philosophical concepts.
Tā他
xiāng相
xìn信
guǒ果
bào报
bù不
shuǎng爽
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
yī一
zhí直
xíng行
shàn善
。
He believes in karmic retribution, so he has always done good deeds.
Fó佛
jiā家
jiǎng讲
jiu究
zhòng种
shàn善
yīn因
，
dé得
shàn善
guǒ果
，
zhè这
jiù就
shì是
guǒ果
bào报
。
Buddhism emphasizes planting good causes to reap good fruits; this is karmic retribution.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
guǒ果
bào报
quàn劝
rén人
xiàng向
shàn善
。
Ancient people often used the concept of karmic retribution to persuade others to do good.
Kàn看
dào到
huài坏
rén人
zuì最
zhōng终
shòu受
dào到
chéng惩
fá罚
，
rén人
men们
huì会
gǎn感
tàn叹
guǒ果
bào报
fēn分
míng明
。
Seeing the bad guys eventually get punished, people would sigh that retribution is clear.