dharma
noun
dhar·ma
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Definition of dharma
1
Hinduism
: an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law
2 Hinduism & Buddhism
a
: the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law
b
: conformity to one's duty and nature
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Other Words from dharma
dharmic
\ ˈdär-mik , ˈdər-
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of dharma in a Sentence
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How to Spot the Species First-Time Gap Year Dominant breed: Ivy Leaguers who missed the Goldman Sachs application deadline on an epic Euro tour or dharma bumming across Asia. — Marisa Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Latest Travel Trend? Super Sabbaticals," 24 Dec. 2018 The old fellow would deteriorate into some sort of dharma bum, moving aimlessly from nowhere to nowhere, dreaming his impossible dream of love. — Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, "The Little King," 22 July 2019 Wochit Tonen O’Connor's life has been a mix of drama and dharma. — Crocker Stephenson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Better Angels: Buddhist priest uses theater background to put prisons on center stage," 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, "Eight ways to experience Asia in Vancouver," 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, "A birthday for the gods," 4 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dharma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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