Karma as a Natural Law: A Systematic Interaction between Deterministic Elements and Degrees of Freedom

This study presents karma as a natural law, explored through various disciplines such as metaphysical sciences, psychology, and quantum physics. It investigates the moral causation inherent in karma and its implications for ethical behavior across cultures. The paper aims to fill existing gaps in scholarly literature regarding karma’s complex nature and its application in human experience and ethical frameworks. Karma plays a crucial role in Hinduism and Buddhism, where it interrelates with concepts such as dharma (righteous duty) and moksha (liberation in Hinduism) and cetana (intention in Buddhism). Hindu texts articulate karma’s role in determining one’s future, emphasizing moral responsibility. In Buddhism, intention becomes vital, demonstrating that actions motivated by goodwill can yield significant karmic merit. Both traditions foster a profound sense of accountability, urging ethical decision-making and mindfulness in actions. Karma is explored scientifically through systems theory and chaos theory, indicating that individual actions yield interconnected consequences. Systems theory highlights that our actions impact broader societal dynamics, while chaos theory introduces unpredictability, showing minor changes can lead to significant outcomes. Quantum physics further complicates this understanding with its principles of entanglement and nonlocality, suggesting an interconnected moral landscape, where actions resonate across time and space.