What is Karma? Karma is a concept of action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein the intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths. Karma is specifically a principle of Hinduism and Buddhism that concerns the idea of “you get what you give.”
That is, the energy you put out into the world and into your interactions with others is the same sort of energy that will ultimately return to you. If you are kind and generous, you will be rewarded with kindness and generosity — and if you are cruel and unforgiving, you can expect to be shown cruelty and a lack of forgiveness.
The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism), as well as Taoism. Karma is specifically a principle of Hinduism and Buddhism that concerns the idea of “you get what you give.” That is, the energy you put out into the world and into your interactions with others is the same sort of energy that will ultimately return to you. 
In these schools of thought, karma in the present affects one’s future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives—one’s samsara (The eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death, and rebirth) This concept has also been adopted in Western popular culture, in which the events which happen after a person’s actions may be considered natural consequences.
Even as a devout Catholic, I do believe in Karma. In the Bible, it does say that people should be kind –
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He, Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men” Luke 6:35
“And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you as you have dealt with the dead and with me.” Ruth 1:8
In addition to individual karma, there is also collective karma, which refers to the actions and consequences of a group or society. In this view, the actions of a group can have consequences that affect the entire group, either positively or negatively. For example, a society that values kindness and compassion will experience positive collective karma, while a society that values violence and greed will experience negative collective karma.
While karma is often associated with Eastern religions, it has also been embraced by people in the West to understand the consequences of their actions. By recognizing that every action has a consequence, we can become more mindful of our behavior and make choices that lead to positive outcomes.
HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY STRONG PEOPLE LET KARMA TAKE ITS COURSE:
REVENGE DOES NOT FEEL GOOD
It is natural and human to be tempted to take revenge in a fit of anger but it is futile. Anger does not solve anything but it can destroy everything. Strong people often feel more deeply than others and that is only going to make them feel worse. In the end, seeking revenge against someone is not worth it. It is best to let Karma do what it does best.
REVENGE DOES HAVE A BITTER TASTE
I have heard a man tell me that he had cheated on his wife once when he was very drunk. What led to that unfortunate incident was that his wife went on a rampage to cheat on him when she found out about it. Of course, this has led to an acrimonious divorce with both sides having unresolved misunderstandings and bad feelings. There really is no reason to get revenge on your partner which makes you feel even worse than it already is because “two wrongs do not make a right.” Karma will make sure that your ex-partner’s car gets rear-ended, or they get a flat tire on the way to an extremely important job interview or meeting. Believe me, karma does the rest for you, one way or another.
YOU CAN NOT FACE OFF WITH EVERYONE
If we were to try and seek revenge against every person who had ever wronged us, we would be spending more time doing that than moving on with our lives! And that is not good. Revenge puts you on the same level as those spiteful people and we reduce ourselves to be our worse enemies.
No matter how frustrating, a strong person knows when and how to walk away, knowing that karma will come back around to whoever has done them wrong. Moving forward and healing from a bad situation is always better than trying to seek revenge against another person. After all, karma does not have a time limit. It is not worth putting that bad energy into the universe. This strength in the universe is incredibly powerful.
There’s no need to get on karma’s wrong side. Just hold your head up and walk away. Karma can go down the list of people who have wronged you – one by one.
Always remember…
WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND.
