Yes. In Jainism, karma is real and a fundamental part of how the soul (jiva) experiences results. Karmic particles cling to the soul through our thoughts, speech, and actions, shaping our present and future experiences (pain, happiness, rebirth, etc.).

Key points:

• Karma is a subtle physical substance that attaches to the soul.
• There are different kinds of karma (lifting or lowering the soul’s potential, such as knowledge, perception, power, vitality, and lifespan) that can be accumulated or shed.
• The way you think, speak, and act determines the kind and amount of karma you bind.
• The aim of Jain practice is to reduce and eventually shed karmic bondage through right perception, right knowledge, and right conduct (the three jewels and the moral discipline of the path).

Note on traditions:

• Both Digambaras and Śvetāmbaras accept karmic bondage as real, but there can be differences in how certain karmas are classified or described in their scriptures and commentaries.

If you’d like, I can share a concise Jain explanation (arth) of a specific sutra or stotra that discusses karma, or point you to a Jain source that explains karma in detail.