Buddhism in a Nutshell

 
5 Cosmic Orders or Processes

  1. Utu Niyama - Physical inorganic order
    (Eg. Seasonal phenomena of the elements)
  2. Bija Niyama - Physical organic order
    (Eg. Order of germs and seeds, similar to genetics)
  3. Karma Niyama - Order of an act and result
    (Eg. Un/Skilful intentions leading to positive/negative results)
  4. Dharma Niyama - Order of the norm
    (Eg. Natural phenomena occurring at last birth of a Bodhisatta, gravity and other similar laws of nature)
  5. Citta Niyama - Order of mind and psychic law
    (Eg. Processes of consciousness, telepathy, telesthesia, retrocognition, premonition, clairvoyance, clairaudience and other psychic phenomena inexplicable to science)