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Originally Posted by Gem
In Buddhist philosophy, at least, Kamma means volition or intent. The philosophy is, the circumstances of now are the results of past kamma. but kamma is the intent one holds here and now. Intents (or kamma) are the primal urge to move the mind in some way.
Hence, unfortunate circumstances are not 'bad kamma', but having negative intents, such as hatred, greed and so on toward such circimstances can be called 'bad kamma' because that's 'suffering'.
That sufferer will spread their negativity around with their force of will by creating conditions that are harmful to others, who then also start to express hatred, greed and so forth - i.e. 'suffer'.
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A nice explanation of the larger context of the reality of ownership and responsibility, in all "realms".
Peace & blessings 
7L
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Bound by conventions, people tend to reach for what is easy.
Here we must be unafraid of what is difficult.
For all living beings in nature must unfold in their particular way
and become themselves despite all opposition.
-- Rainer Maria Rilke
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