Records of Present Karmic Results (現果隨錄)

About 現果隨錄

Ming · by 戒顯筆記

26,496 · about 88 min

*Records of Immediate Karmic Retribution* is a collection of Buddhist anecdotes compiled by the eminent monk Jiexian during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Composed amidst the dynastic transition, the work documents firsthand accounts of cause and effect, aiming to admonish people and propagate the Dharma through authentic stories of how good and evil deeds yield corresponding results. Written in plain language, it elucidates the principles of karma, integrating Confucian ethics with Buddhist thought, and emphasizes the swiftness and inevitability of retribution in this very life. As a significant work of "inspirational records" in Chinese Buddhism, it serves not only as an important historical document for studying the social history of Buddhism during the Ming-Qing period but also, due to its accessibility and practical nature, became a widely circulated moral guide among the populace. It profoundly influenced the popularization of karmic concepts and the secularization of Buddhism.