"Actions have consequences" principle (5)

I believe the answer is:

karma

(Other definitions for karma that I've seen before include "reaping what's sown" , "Fate; result of one's past deeds" , "(In Hinduism or Buddhism) this decides one's fate in a future existence" , "Hindu principle determining fate in re-incarnation" , "Destiny (good or bad!)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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