Religious Studies GCSE
Karma and intention
What Karma and intention means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Karma and intention
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Generosity is cultivated with a pure motivation to alleviate the suffering of others, giving without attachment to the result.
Topics that use Karma and intention
- Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Ahimsa (non-violence)
- Anatta (No-self)
- Anicca
- Bodhisattva ideal
- Brahmaviharas (Four Sublime States)
- Buddha-nature
- Compassion (Karuna)
- Craving (Tanha) and Suffering (Dukkha)
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