Four essential characteristics of karma 業的四種基本特徵
Four essential characteristics of karma (Skt. catvāri karmasvabhāva Wyl. las kyi ngo bo bzhi) —
- a karma is determined (Wyl. las nges pa)
- a karma multiplies (Wyl. las 'phel che ba)
- a karma that has not been accomplished [by oneself] cannot be experienced (Wyl. las ma byas dang mi 'phrad pa)
- a karma does not dissipate [by itself] (Wyl. las byas pa chud mi za ba)