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Hinduism
: an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law
2
Hinduism and Buddhism
a
: the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law
b
: conformity to one's duty and nature
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In the Hindu tradition, Prince Rama is seen as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and an embodiment of dharma or righteousness.
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Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2021
Each writer in this book mentions experiences practicing with different sanghas, or communities practicing the dharma (Buddhist teachings) together.
—NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020
And 16 months ago, the SF Dharma Collective formed in the former Against The Stream space on 23rd and Folsom, with dharma talks every night of the week.
—Michelle Villegas Threadgould, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
His morality is based on the apad dharma or the moral code during the time of crisis.
—Anand Neelakanthan, Quartz India, 20 Dec. 2019
However, the Shiv Sena made a claim for chief ministership citing a pre-poll agreement, while the BJP asserted that no such promise was made, and that coalition dharma mandates that the chief minister’s chair go to the bigger party.
—Nikunj Laddha, Quartz India, 25 Nov. 2019
Wochit Tonen O’Connor's life has been a mix of drama and dharma.
—Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2018
Run by 11 resident Buddhist monks, longtime staff and volunteers, the temple is open daily for prayers, regular religious ceremonies, ancestral chanting, dharma talks and meditation retreats.
—Kai Oliver-Kurtin, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2018
The faith focuses on salvation through total devotion, or bhakti, to God as developed through the virtues (dharma), detachment (vairagaya) and spiritual wisdom (jnana).
—Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 4 July 2017
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Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2021
Each writer in this book mentions experiences practicing with different sanghas, or communities practicing the dharma (Buddhist teachings) together.
—NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020
And 16 months ago, the SF Dharma Collective formed in the former Against The Stream space on 23rd and Folsom, with dharma talks every night of the week.
—Michelle Villegas Threadgould, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
His morality is based on the apad dharma or the moral code during the time of crisis.
—Anand Neelakanthan, Quartz India, 20 Dec. 2019
However, the Shiv Sena made a claim for chief ministership citing a pre-poll agreement, while the BJP asserted that no such promise was made, and that coalition dharma mandates that the chief minister’s chair go to the bigger party.
—Nikunj Laddha, Quartz India, 25 Nov. 2019
Wochit Tonen O’Connor's life has been a mix of drama and dharma.
—Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2018
Run by 11 resident Buddhist monks, longtime staff and volunteers, the temple is open daily for prayers, regular religious ceremonies, ancestral chanting, dharma talks and meditation retreats.
—Kai Oliver-Kurtin, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2018
The faith focuses on salvation through total devotion, or bhakti, to God as developed through the virtues (dharma), detachment (vairagaya) and spiritual wisdom (jnana).
—Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 4 July 2017
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“Dharma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dharma. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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