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Kamma and Its Results

What kamma is, why beings differ, and why the results of deeds are not mechanical.

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  1. MN 135The Shorter Analysis of Deeds Cūḷakammavibhaṅgasutta

    Why some people are short-lived and others long-lived, some poor and others rich.

  2. MN 136The Longer Analysis of Deeds Mahākammavibhaṅgasutta

    Why simple rules of thumb about kamma mislead, and the four kinds of person.

  3. AN 6.63Penetrative Nibbedhikasutta

    “It is intention that I call deeds”: kamma, its source, its diversity, its result and its end.

  4. AN 3.100A Lump of Salt Loṇakapallasutta

    A lump of salt in a cup of water and in the Ganges: the same deed weighs differently in different minds.

  5. MN 57The Ascetic Who Behaved Like a Dog Kukkuravatikasutta

    Dark and bright deeds, and the deed that leads to the end of deeds.

  6. MN 61Advice to Rāhula at Ambalaṭṭhika Ambalaṭṭhikarāhulovādasutta

    The Buddha teaches his son to reflect before, during and after every act of body, speech and mind.

  7. AN 4.77Unthinkable Acinteyyasutta

    The results of kamma are one of four things not to be speculated about.