The teaching of Karma is tied in with the teaching of rebirth, as some Karmas are said to bear fruit in future lives far removed from the life in which the act was committed.
Karma õpetus on seotud uuestisünni õpetusega, kuna väidetavasti kannavad mõned karmad vilja tulevases elus, mis on paljude aastate kaugusel elust, milles tegu sooritati.