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Are there stories in the suttas of people experiencing the fruits of their karma in their lifetimes?

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In my reading of the suttas in the Pali canon, I've only found one story that's an example of someone experiencing the results of deeds committed in the life they are currently living, in that same lifetime. The example I've found is in MN 86 , and in one of the poems of elder monks: Aṅgulimāla's story, in which after he's become an arahant he is still treated roughly by people who know his past murderous actions. Are there any other examples like that? The Buddha talks many times in generalities about how if you behave in such-and-such a way, you'll end up with corresponding results in the future, but I'm wondering about specific all-this-life examples.
Asked by Linda Blanchard (364 rep)
Jul 19, 2021, 04:29 PM
Last activity: Jul 22, 2021, 06:11 AM