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dharma

[dahr-muh, duhr-] / ˈdɑr mə, ˈdʌr- /
NOUN
buddhist principles
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He says he "had very mixed feelings…given what had happened" but was driven by Hindu belief in dharma which he says involves "doing your duty".

From BBC Mar. 5, 2025

This means focussing on dharma, or the right way to act so that our larger, global communities can work.

From Salon Nov. 11, 2023

Nonetheless, Hinduism influenced many monarchies, particularly through the concept of dharma.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

It is the dharma of fire to be hot, and of water to cool.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2023

All their ceremonies commence with the formula Ahiṃsâ parama dharma and they respect the temple of Puri, which is suspected of having a Buddhist origin.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Sir Charles Eliot



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