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What does it mean?
She believes actions return to the giver, suggesting karma.
In plain terms
What you give out comes back to you.
What can you take from it?
Actions have consequences that return.

Where it applies

  • daily interactions
  • moral choices

Putting it to work

  • act with kindness

Questions to consider

  • How do you treat others today?

Another view

Good deeds do not always guarantee good returns.

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