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− | '''Vipāka''' (Sanskrit and Pāli) is a Buddhist technical term meaning the result of [[Karma]] (Pāli [[Kamma]]), or intentional actions. | + | '''[[Vipāka]]''' ([[Sanskrit]] and [[Pāli]]) is a [[Buddhist]] technical term meaning the result of [[Karma]] ([[Pāli]] [[Kamma]]), or intentional [[actions]]. |
[[File:Buddhism-2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Buddhism-2.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
− | In Buddhist belief, the law of [[Kamma]]-vipāka is of great importance. In a discourse (A.N. VI.63 Nibbedhika [[Sutta]]) [[The Buddha]] said | + | In [[Buddhist]] [[belief]], the law of [[Kamma]]-[[vipāka]] is of great importance. In a {{Wiki|discourse}} (A.N. VI.63 Nibbedhika [[Sutta]]) [[The Buddha]] said “{{Wiki|Intention}}, [[monks]], is [[Kamma]] I say. Having willed, one acts through [[body]], [[speech]] and [[mind]]”. |
− | Vipāka is the fruition of [[Kamma]] | + | [[Vipāka]] is the [[fruition]] of [[Kamma]] |
: According to the seed that’s sown, | : According to the seed that’s sown, | ||
: So is the fruit you reap therefrom, | : So is the fruit you reap therefrom, | ||
− | : Doer of good will gather good, | + | : Doer of [[good will]] gather good, |
− | : Doer of evil, evil reaps, | + | : Doer of [[evil]], [[evil]] reaps, |
− | : Down is the seed and thou shalt taste the fruit thereof. | + | : Down is the seed and thou shalt {{Wiki|taste}} the fruit thereof. |
:: —[[Samyutta Nikaya|Saṃyutta Nikāya]] | :: —[[Samyutta Nikaya|Saṃyutta Nikāya]] | ||
Revision as of 19:43, 25 August 2013
Vipāka (Sanskrit and Pāli) is a Buddhist technical term meaning the result of Karma (Pāli Kamma), or intentional actions.
In Buddhist belief, the law of Kamma-vipāka is of great importance. In a discourse (A.N. VI.63 Nibbedhika Sutta) The Buddha said “Intention, monks, is Kamma I say. Having willed, one acts through body, speech and mind”.
Vipāka is the fruition of Kamma
- According to the seed that’s sown,
- So is the fruit you reap therefrom,
- Doer of good will gather good,
- Doer of evil, evil reaps,
- Down is the seed and thou shalt taste the fruit thereof.