What is karma, really? Is it just about good deeds and bad luck or is there something deeper going on? In this adventure-filled episode of Faithfully Explore!, Laura guides kids and families on a joyful, thoughtful journey into the idea of karma across multiple faiths and cultures.
From Hinduism’s cosmic point system to Jainism’s sticky soul stains, Buddhism’s kind intentions to Sikhism’s balance between action and grace, we explore how different worldviews understand the ripple effects of our actions. Along the way, kids stretch their bodies in mindful movement, join in a Karma Chain guessing game, and hear a powerful story about a Golden Goose and the price of greed.
Whether your family believes in karma, cause-and-effect, or just being a good person, this episode is packed with curiosity, connection, and compassion.
00:00–02:00 | Welcome + What Goes Around Comes Around
Laura introduces the idea of karma and how it shows up in many religions and cultures as a law of cause and effect.
02:00–04:30 | Karma in Hinduism
We dive into Hindu beliefs about reincarnation, dharma, moksha, and how karma shapes not just this life, but the next. Movement activity: push out kindness, pull in consequences.
04:35–07:15 | Karma in Buddhism
Learn how intention matters in Buddhism and how good seeds of kindness grow happiness. Movement activity: planting and weeding a karma garden.
07:16–10:21 | Karma in Jainism
Discover Jainism’s view of karma as sticky soul dust and why even a tiny bug matters. Movement activity: cleaning a white shirt of stains through kind actions.
10:21–13:58 | Karma in Sikhism
Explore how Sikhs view karma as important but not the whole story. Grace, humility, and Waheguru’s love help clean up spiritual mistakes. Movement activity: asking for help like a student in class.
13:58–16:43 | The Friendship Bridge: Karma Across Beliefs
Connect karma-like ideas in Christianity, Islam, and Humanism. Hear about reaping what you sow, good deeds rewarded by Allah, and kindness as contagious in secular wisdom.
16:43–19:39 | Lotus Pose Meditation Moment
Guided calm moment in Lotus Pose with affirmations like “I am kind” and “I send love to others.”
19:39–26:00 | Game Time: Karma Chain
Laura shares real-life scenarios and asks listeners to guess the ripple effect. Each small act sets off a domino of results for better or worse.
26:00–30:12 | Weekly Challenge: Build a Karma Chain!
Introduce the printable Karma Chain Tracker and how kids can track kind, fair, or brave acts using paper links to create a growing chain of goodness.
30:12–32:21 | Belief Backpack: Karma Takeaways
Three big ideas to carry with you:
32:21–38:22 | Story Time: The Golden Goose and the Greedy Mother
A heartwarming tale about gratitude, greed, and the consequences of taking more than you’re given.
38:22–40:12 | Wrap-up + Sneak Peek: Trail of Belief (Latter-day Saints)
Get excited for next week’s adventure following the faithful journey of the Latter-day Saints.
