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In AN 5.57, we can find a wholesome way or skillful way to think about your relationship to your karma:
“And for the sake of what benefit should a woman or a man, a householder or one gone forth, often reflect thus: ‘I am the owner of my kamma, the heir of my kamma; I have kamma as my origin, kamma as my relative, kamma as my resort; I will be the heir of whatever kamma, good or bad, that I do’? People engage in misconduct by body, speech, and mind. But when one often reflects upon this theme, such misconduct is either completely abandoned or diminished.
“This noble disciple reflects thus: ‘I am not the only one who is the owner of one’s kamma, the heir of one’s kamma; who has kamma as one’s origin, kamma as one’s relative, kamma as one’s resort; who will be the heir of whatever kamma, good or bad, that one does. All beings that come and go, that pass away and undergo rebirth, are owners of their kamma, heirs of their kamma; all have kamma as their origin, kamma as their relative, kamma as their resort; all will be heirs of whatever kamma, good or bad, that they do.’ As he often reflects on this theme, the path is generated. He pursues this path, develops it, and cultivates it. As he does so, the fetters are entirely abandoned and the underlying tendencies are uprooted.
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I pay homage to the Buddha, my Karma and the Sangha.
I pay homage to the Buddha, the Karma and the Sangha.
I don't know...
I never heard anyone refer to the Dhamma as a possession or something that is spoken of dualistically like karma (my good dhamma, my bad dhamma). So just grammatically it doesn't really fit.
Really, these are just words. Ultimately we don't possess anything and there is more to the Dharma than just karma.
On the other hand, concepts in Buddhism fit together with such incredible grace that it can sort of seem like one concept is the same as the next concept but from another perspective or in another context.
I hope I'm not misunderstanding your question and I hope this helps.-metta