Buddhists believe that human beings are constantly giving off physical and spiritual forces. From the law of conservation of energy in physics, we know that no energy is ever lost but only changes form. Similarly, spiritual and mental action is never lost, but transformed (reincarnated). That is why Karma is considered "the law of the conservation of moral energy". By actions, thoughts, and words, one releases spiritual energy and is in turn affected by influences around them and with each give and take of influence, one changes. This entire circumstance surrounding one, is karma. Karma should not be confused with fate. Because fate is the notion that man's life, or destiny, is preplanned for him by an external power, and karma can be changed when someone is aware of their karma, and strive to change the course of its events.
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