dharma
/ˈdɑɹmə/
cosmic law, moral duty, or righteous path
dharma in a sentence
“Following one's dharma means fulfilling one's purpose in life.”
Origin of dharma
Sanskrit dharma 'law, duty' from dhr 'to hold, maintain'
Related Words
karma
the principle that actions have consequences across lifetimes
samsara
the cycle of death and rebirth
nirvana
the extinction of desire and liberation from suffering
tao
the fundamental, nameless way of the universe
wu-wei
effortless action in harmony with natural flow
yin-yang
complementary opposites that form a dynamic whole