Courtney asked:

What are the karmic effects that are implicated on one who commits suicide?

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If you're a Christian of any sort, absolutely none, since Christianity does not have a concept of
karma. It's a mortal sin for some Christian sects, but that's another story. If you're Islamic, absolutely
none, for the same reason. If you're a Zen Buddhist, none as far as I know. If you're a Taoist, none as
far as I know. If you believe in the Greek gods, absolutely none. Same with the Norse gods, with
Voodoo, and various Native American religions, and so forth. So I guess you have to have a rather
specific set of beliefs to take karma seriously. My question is, why hold those beliefs, in particular?
Let's generalize. Why not be able to changeyour beliefs to fit your circumstances, and find the set of
beliefs that will bring you and those around you the most fulfilling life? Most people are not able to do
that. Why not, do you suppose?

Steven Ravett Brown