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"Assumption" and "Samsara"——Comparison of the Theory of Karma in Taoism and That in Buddhism

XU Mingsheng

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'Assumption' in Taoism and 'Retribution with Samsara' in Buddhism both emphasize Karma.They are different approaches to encouraging people to do good and maintaining social stability.Howerer,there are differences between the two theories in the reasons for retribution,subjects accepting retribution,criteria for good and evil,ways of extricating retribution and the limits in which retribution takes effect,which show characteristics of different religions in different cultural backgrounds.

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'Assumption' in Taoism and 'Retribution with Samsara' in Buddhism both emphasize Karma.They are different approaches to encouraging people to do good and maintaining social stability.Howerer,there are differences between the two theories in the reasons for retribution,subjects accepting retribution,criteria for good and evil,ways of extricating retribution and the limits in which retribution takes effect,which show characteristics of different religions in different cultural backgrounds.

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'Assumption' in Taoism and 'Retribution with Samsara' in Buddhism both emphasize Karma.They are different approaches to encouraging people to do good and maintaining social stability.Howerer,there are differences between the two theories in the reasons for retribution,subjects accepting retribution,criteria for good and evil,ways of extricating retribution and the limits in which retribution takes effect,which show characteristics of different religions in different cultural backgrounds.

Key concepts: Karma, Retributive justice, Taoism, Buddhism, Philosophy, Hinduism, Epistemology, Economic Justice

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