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dhamma

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A mental or physical event noticed during meditation

noun
/ˈdɑːmə/

Specialized

: dhamma

In meditation she observed each passing dhamma without judgment, noting its impermanence.

Examples

In Buddhism, dhamma refers to the nature of reality.
Buddhist teachings encourage awareness of every dhamma that arises in the mind or body.
He studied the nature of each dhamma to better understand the path to enlightenment.
Many scholars study various dhammas to understand Buddhist philosophy.
In Buddhist philosophy, the dhamma refers to the natural laws that govern the universe.
Practicing the dhamma involves developing mindfulness and understanding the nature of reality.
The teachings of the dhamma guide followers on the path towards enlightenment.

Surface Forms

dhamma singular

dhammas plural

dhammā singular

Etymology

Dhamma comes from an old Indian word also written as dharma, which can be understood as 'what holds' or 'what is real'. So a single dhamma is like one small thing or event that 'holds' part of reality, which is why the word names a single mental or physical phenomenon.