dharmic

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Relating to the moral and religious duties in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

adjective
/ˈdɑrmɪk/

Specialized

: dhármico

Practicing yoga is considered part of a dharmic path that encourages self-discipline and spiritual growth.

So the centralized synic state versus the Dharmic decentralized global network, right?

Examples

Many teachings in Buddhism focus on the dharmic principles of compassion and living ethically.
Besides, karma is a dharmic concept shared by Buddhists and Jains.

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Meditators, even in deeply dharmic countries, have always been few and far between.

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So here is a quintessential Hindu way of understanding one's own dharmic path through self-enquiry.

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On the surface, emphasis in the Hindu and Dharmic (Eastern) traditions appears to be primarily on inner self-realization.

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In Hinduism, following a dharmic lifestyle involves understanding one's responsibilities and moral duties.

How Moral

righteous

226 4.7

pious

33 6.3

dharmic

Specialized

1 9.3

moral

892 3.7

immoral

131 4.6

Surface Forms

dharmic positive

Morphology

dharmic = dharma (transparent) = dharma + ic

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic' on 'dharma', so the meaning 'relating to dharma' is directly predictable for learners who know 'dharma'.

Etymology

The word dharmic comes from the Sanskrit word dharma, which means 'duty', 'law', or 'the right way' in life. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so dharmic describes things that follow those moral or religious duties.