What is Karma?

• Karma is the law that every cause has an effect, i.e., our actions have results. 
• This simple law explains a number of things: inequality in the world, why some are born handicapped and some gifted, why some live only a short life. 
• Karma underlines the importance of all individuals being responsible for their past and present actions. 

How can we test the karmic effect of our actions?
The answer is summed up by looking at

(1) the intention behind the action,
(2) effects of the action on oneself, and
(3) the effects on others.