The Theory of Karma in Buddhism: A Key Philosophical Teaching for Cultivating a Pure Society

Abstract

Buddhism is a Heterodox Indian philosophical school. Buddha was a great social reformer and ethical teacher than a philosopher. Buddha preached his philosophical and ethical teaching which is familiar as Dhamma teaching for building a clean society through the rectification of human mind by their good action. It was the main purpose of his teaching and till now it has great importance for our society. Buddha was the follower of middle path for avoiding all extremes for the betterment of individual as well as for the society. Although he was heterodox philosopher till he accepted karma(action) and Vipāka (result) like orthodox school. It is a fundamental philosophical teaching of Buddha for encouraging individual to do wholesome deeds.