dharma.
The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
Meaning & usage
The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
One's obligation in respect to one's position in society, or the universe; one's duty, societally or cosmically.
The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.
Rule of conduct.
Where this word comes from
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.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.