How does karma actually work?

Question

How does karma actually work?

Answer 1

Karma is an ethical cause and effect, where the intentional actions a person takes now affect the quality of their life now and in future lives. It is an intentional thought, word or deed. Past actions will affect a person's present and future quality, and present actions will affect the person's future quality of this life and future lives. Good actions create positive future karma, and bad actions create negative future karma.