Buddhism Practices

Question 1

Karma

Answer 1

Karma means action
Buddhists believe all actions have consequences
Committing unskillful actions gives bad karma whilst skillful actions fives good karma
The consequences of the actions can come in this lifetime the next or many lifetimes away
Karma can affect rebirth and having bad karma could lead to being reborn as an animal

Question 2

Karuna

Answer 2

Mercy or compassion
Amitabha welcomes Buddhists to his heaven as an act of karuna

Question 3

Metta

Answer 3

Loving kindness
Selfless and not for personal gain

Question 4

Samsara

Answer 4

The cycle of birth, death and rebirth
Shown in the Tibetan Wheel of Life