Metabolic karma in diabetes care: Medico-philosophical reflections

Metabolic Vipaka

“…This is especially true if these deeds are performed with a good or selfless intention (kusal karma, Sinhala; su-karma, Sanskrit; Kuthol kan, Myanma). 12,13 This concept, which is a central pillar of Buddhism, influences all aspects of day-to-day life. This belief, or value system, can be extrapolated to diabetes care as well.…”

“…Good metabolic karma/kamma/kan refers to multifactorial diabetes management, using effective, safe, and well-tolerated drugs to improve outcomes. 12,13 It is further explained in Buddhist teachings that the karmic seeds (beeja, Sinhala; bija, Sanskrit and Pali; ah saet in Myanma) that are sown today may sprout either immediately or may bear results after a lag period. While Buddhism, like most other religions of the East such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, proposes the philosophy of transgenerational karma, the effects of karma/kamma/ kan may be cultivated in the present lifetime itself and this has been referred to as dittha dhamma vedaniya karma (Sinhala, Pali, Myanma).…”

Karma and diabetes mellitus

“…This group, at the very least in diabetic cases, includes a doctor, who, despite all his or her talents and efforts, may not be quite as good as the idealized version portrayed in the pleasant article by Kalra and Kawatra, published in the July–August issue of the journal. [ 4 ]…”