📜 Buddha's teachings 🧘 Moral conduct 💭 A mental event

dhamma

1 9.9

Good behavior that follows Buddhist teachings

noun
/ˈdɑːmə/

Specialized

: conducta ética

In Buddhism, Dhamma refers to moral conduct that aligns with ethical principles and leads to spiritual growth.

Examples

So even if the doctrines of reincarnation and kamma are nothing more than smoke and mirrors, we have not harmed ourselves or others through the practice of the Dhamma and have instead brought about present happiness for ourselves and others.

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The practice of Dhamma encourages followers to act with kindness and compassion towards all living beings.
Understanding the Dhamma is essential for achieving inner peace and enlightenment in Buddhist philosophy.

Synonyms

morals

vsdhamma

122 2.3

Ideas about what is right and wrong that guide how people behave

applies to a particular religion's ethical rules rather than general standards

dharma

vsdhamma

Specialized

9 9.7

A rule or way of living that guides what a person should do

focuses on everyday moral behavior within one religious tradition

How Moral

virtue

215 3.8

dhamma

Specialized

1 9.9

morality

238 4.6

immorality

22 6.3

Surface Forms

dhamma singular

dhammas plural

Etymology

Dhamma comes from the Pali and Sanskrit word dharma, which people often explain as 'what holds things together' or 'what keeps things right'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of dhamma as the rules or right actions that hold a good life together, so it means moral conduct.