Is there karma in giving?

Many people believe that preserving Earth, and the wellbeing of its people, animals and natural environment is the ultimate in good karma. Therefore giving to causes that are in harmony with our own beliefs is also good karma.

Each individual has a sense of what they wish to contribute their time, effort and/or funds to, and it is not the same for everyone. There are causes that some people are not comfortable supporting. Good karma is in giving to people, organizations, and causes that feel innately “right” – often coming instinctively and without thinking about their own personal consequences. Giving outwardly is giving inwardly. Hence, karma is a personal experience.

Good karma is in giving to people, organizations, and causes that feel innately “right” – often coming instinctively and without thinking about their own personal consequences.

Karma is based on the idea that there is equilibrium in the Universe that “sets things right” and keeps on giving into the future. Karma is inextricably connected to good actions and good deeds for other people’s health, wellbeing, and happiness.

Humanitarian action is to show concern for someone other than yourself, but in doing so, it facilitates and builds human fellowship and connections. These connections are often unstated, and could be given, and received, through voluntarily helping medically, nutritionally, physically, financially, socially, emotionally, mentally, morally, spiritually, humanely, and/or lovingly. It is often the engagement of voluntary services that enable the connection between mutual respect while fostering increased hope, resilience, and humanity.

A humanitarian world of personal and community wellbeing begins at the individual level and ends with mutuality of karma. There is karma in giving if the giving comes from a place of shared wellbeing – sharing outwardly for the wellbeing of others. Karma begets karma.