dharma

CEFRB2

/d̪hərm(ɑ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The religious and moral duty or way of life in Indian religions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.

Examples

  • Her personal dharma guided her life choices.

  • The Buddhist teacher explained the concept of dharma to the students.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdɑː.mə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.

  2. The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.

  3. The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

More examples

In context

  • The monk studied the ancient dharma texts.

  • Jain ethical code prescribes two dharmas or rules of conduct.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dhárma, “that which upholds or supports”). The definitions pertaining to Buddhism are influenced by dhamma, a loan word from Pali. Doublet of dhamma and firm.