also: こんま
A technical Buddhist term for 'karma' or 'action', specifically in the context of monastic procedures and precepts. Reading varies by sect: かつま in Tendai, こんま in Shingon and Ritsu. Not used in everyday Japanese.
See also: 業 (ごう)
Karma (katsuma/konma) is an important concept related to Buddhist precepts.
karma mandala; three-dimensional mandala with deity sculptures
Standard kanji form for this Buddhist term. Read as かつま in Tendai and other sects.
Reading used in Shingon, Ritsu, and other sects.
Rarely used kanji variant.
Rare kanji variant with the こんま reading.
Transliteration of Sanskrit 'karman' (कर्मन्), meaning 'action' or 'deed', via Chinese Buddhist texts. The kanji are used phonetically (ateji).