Associations to the word «Dharma»

Wiktionary

DHARMA, noun. (Hinduism) (Buddhism) the principle that orders the universe; one's conduct in conformity with such a principle
DHARMA, noun. (Hinduism) one's obligation in respect to one's position in society
DHARMA, noun. (Buddhism) the teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment
DHARMA, noun. (Buddhism) the teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

Dictionary definition

DHARMA, noun. Basic principles of the cosmos; also: an ancient sage in Hindu mythology worshipped as a god by some lower castes;.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley