dharma
n. laws and customs (Hinduism); doctrine of the Buddha (Buddhism) | ||||
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Dharma Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dharma
Noun
1. basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes;
(hypernym) Hindu deity
Noun
1. basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes;
(hypernym) Hindu deity
Dharma Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dharma
Dharma (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root dhri to bear, support] Equity, justice, conduct, duty; right religion, philosophy, and science; the law per se; the rules of society, caste, and stage of life. Secondarily, an essential or characteristic quality or peculiarity, approaching closely to the meaning of svabhava.
Also a sage who married ten or thirteen daughters of Daksha, a judge of the dead; the personification of law and justice. In the Mahabharata, the father of Yudhishthira, chief of the Pandavas.
Dharma (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root dhri to bear, support] Equity, justice, conduct, duty; right religion, philosophy, and science; the law per se; the rules of society, caste, and stage of life. Secondarily, an essential or characteristic quality or peculiarity, approaching closely to the meaning of svabhava.
Also a sage who married ten or thirteen daughters of Daksha, a judge of the dead; the personification of law and justice. In the Mahabharata, the father of Yudhishthira, chief of the Pandavas.
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| A Pali Buddhist Glossary |
Dhamma (Pali) Dharma (Sanskrit)
The Dhamma, The Doctrine, The Teaching of the Buddha, The Law, nature, the Truth, Ultimate Reality, The Supramundane esp. Nibbana, righteousness, virtue, morality
The Dhamma, The Doctrine, The Teaching of the Buddha, The Law, nature, the Truth, Ultimate Reality, The Supramundane esp. Nibbana, righteousness, virtue, morality
| Hinduism Glossary for Introduction to Religion |
Dharma
In Hinduism, Dharma means virtue. In particular, it refers to the duties of a person's caste (varna and jati ) and the idea that it is virtuous always to fulfill those duties willingly and expertly.
In Hinduism, Dharma means virtue. In particular, it refers to the duties of a person's caste (varna and jati ) and the idea that it is virtuous always to fulfill those duties willingly and expertly.
| Buddhist Glossary |
Dharma
Sanskrit; dhamma (Pali); the central notion of Buddhism; it is the cosmic law underlying all existence and therefore the teaching of the Buddha; it is considered one of the three "jewels" of Buddhism; it is often used as a general term for Buddhism.
Sanskrit; dhamma (Pali); the central notion of Buddhism; it is the cosmic law underlying all existence and therefore the teaching of the Buddha; it is considered one of the three "jewels" of Buddhism; it is often used as a general term for Buddhism.
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DHARMA
Duty; characteristics, righteousness.
Duty; characteristics, righteousness.
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Karma
KARMA AND DHARMA
About Karma
Before we are born we have two choices as to how we will live our lives. Karma or Dharma. Most people would be familiar with the word karma to some extent. Think of it like a bank balance. Certain things you do in your life may restrict the development of others and adds to your karmic debt. Other things you do help others and takes away from your karmic debt. So, at any moment in time, your karma is simply the balance you have when all your positive deeds and negative deeds are put together. So your karma could be positive, in which case life will be easy for you, or negative, in which case you could face difficulties from time to time in you life.
Why would anyone choose karma as a way of life? The answer is because it is an easy way to get through life. All the major events in your life are going to happen to you rather than you choose to experience them. In this way you can learn lots about yourself based on how you react to and cope with the experiences of life. Essentially by choosing karma you are forcing yourself to learn about yourself and hopefully advance in the process. Time is what makes karma work. Time does not exist in the Spirit sense and you instantly feel the effects of your own actions towards yourself and others. Karma allows there to be a time delay between your actions and the feeling of the effect. The intention is that within this period of time, due to advances you make in your own understanding, you have opportunities to subtract from your karmic debt and so incur either positive effects or less negative ones. To help further, karma can span lifetimes. Due to this karma is the most chosen path in life. From a human perspective it is not the easiest but from a spiritual perspective it is a blessing. To view karma as negative is ignorant.
About Dharma
Dharma is also known as a state of grace by the Church or Christ Consciousness in New Age literature. On this path you choose your avenues in life because you are consciously aware of what is best from your soul's perspective. The choices made are not always logical or understandable by those on the karmic path. Both paths will ultimately lead to the same place but Dharma is by far the quickest. It is not chosen as much by souls entering the planet because it requires a compassionate heart and a strong spiritual connection. Through work on balancing your male and female energies you can switch to dharma but it can still seem confusing at times. Trust in your guides and the flow of life is essential.More...
KARMA AND DHARMA
About Karma
Before we are born we have two choices as to how we will live our lives. Karma or Dharma. Most people would be familiar with the word karma to some extent. Think of it like a bank balance. Certain things you do in your life may restrict the development of others and adds to your karmic debt. Other things you do help others and takes away from your karmic debt. So, at any moment in time, your karma is simply the balance you have when all your positive deeds and negative deeds are put together. So your karma could be positive, in which case life will be easy for you, or negative, in which case you could face difficulties from time to time in you life.
Why would anyone choose karma as a way of life? The answer is because it is an easy way to get through life. All the major events in your life are going to happen to you rather than you choose to experience them. In this way you can learn lots about yourself based on how you react to and cope with the experiences of life. Essentially by choosing karma you are forcing yourself to learn about yourself and hopefully advance in the process. Time is what makes karma work. Time does not exist in the Spirit sense and you instantly feel the effects of your own actions towards yourself and others. Karma allows there to be a time delay between your actions and the feeling of the effect. The intention is that within this period of time, due to advances you make in your own understanding, you have opportunities to subtract from your karmic debt and so incur either positive effects or less negative ones. To help further, karma can span lifetimes. Due to this karma is the most chosen path in life. From a human perspective it is not the easiest but from a spiritual perspective it is a blessing. To view karma as negative is ignorant.
About Dharma
Dharma is also known as a state of grace by the Church or Christ Consciousness in New Age literature. On this path you choose your avenues in life because you are consciously aware of what is best from your soul's perspective. The choices made are not always logical or understandable by those on the karmic path. Both paths will ultimately lead to the same place but Dharma is by far the quickest. It is not chosen as much by souls entering the planet because it requires a compassionate heart and a strong spiritual connection. Through work on balancing your male and female energies you can switch to dharma but it can still seem confusing at times. Trust in your guides and the flow of life is essential.More...
Dharma Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Dharma
The Sanskrit term (Devanāgarī: धर्म) (Pali: Dhamma) signifies the underlying order in nature and life (human or other) considered to be in accord with that order. The word Dharma literally means 'that which upholds or supports' (from the root 'Dhr' - to hold), here referring to the order which makes the cosmos and the harmonious complexity of the natural world possible. Dharma is a central concept in Indian civilization and Dharmic Traditions where it governs ideas about the proper conduct of living. So central is it, indeed, that the symbol of the dharma - the wheel - takes central place in the national flag of India.
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Dharma Initiative
The Dharma Initiative is a fictional research project featured in the American television series Lost. It was introduced in the second season episode "Orientation". During the Lost Experience it was revealed that "DHARMA" is an acronym for Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications.
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