[kong kwīen kam kwīen] (n, exp) EN: law of universal causation ; fortune's wheel ; karma ; retributionFR: loi universelle de causalité [ f ] ; roue de la fortune [ f ] ; karma [ m ] ; rétribution des actes [ f ]
n. [ Skr. ] 1. (Buddhism, Hinduism) One's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect, especially the principle by which a person is rewarded or punished in a subsequent incarnation for deeds in the previous incarnation; the theory of inevitable consequence. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. One's destiny; fate. [ PJC ]
4. (Mysticism) The supposed non-physical emanations that a person gives off, which may affect other people; vibrations. [ PJC ]
[めい, mei](n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P)#1561[Add to Longdo]
[いんがおうほう, ingaouhou](n) retribution; retributive justice; karma; just desserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior[Add to Longdo]