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dharma

dharma

9 9.7
A rule or way of living that guides what a person should do
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑrmə/
  • Specialized
: dharma
  • "I take refuge in the three jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, until I attain enlightenment."
  • dharma relic
  • Buddha and the dharma
  • concept of dharma

I, I do not believe that I could live my Dharma fully.

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Examples

  • "I take refuge in the three jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha, until I attain enlightenment."

  • The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

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  • So all I can say is, "Follow the dharma and use common sense."

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  • And it's such a good way to bring up your children, talking of Dharma, virtue and duty.

  • But if you want to thrive, if you really want to live your Dharma, you have to move in the direction of the unknown.

  • I take refuge in the Dharma.

  • The three aspects of Dharma are your passion, your skills, and your compassion.

  • This is your dharma.

  • With folded hands, I beseech the Buddhas of all directions... to shine the lamp of Dharma for all bewildered in the gloom of misery."

  • Many people seek to understand their dharma in order to lead a fulfilling life.

Synonyms

dhamma
vsdharma
  • Specialized
4 9.9

The Buddha's teachings about truth and how to live

applies across many religions as a universal cosmic principle and duty

Surface Forms

dharma singular
dharmas plural

Etymology

The word dharma comes from the Sanskrit root dhar, which means 'to hold' or 'to support'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of dharma as the 'way that holds' the world and a person's life together, so it means duty, moral law, or the right way to live.