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dharma

[dahr-muh, duhr-] / ˈdɑr mə, ˈdʌr- /
NOUN
buddhist principles
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This mirrors Hardy’s own relationship with the dharma is in his personal life in many ways, along with the relationship with his wife, JoAnna Hardy, a noted Buddhist meditation teacher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

He says he "had very mixed feelings…given what had happened" but was driven by Hindu belief in dharma which he says involves "doing your duty".

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025

This means focussing on dharma, or the right way to act so that our larger, global communities can work.

From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2023

They’ve offered a dharma school for children and do community outreach cleaning creeks, organizing community potlucks and visiting prisoners to share the teachings of the Buddha.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2022

Lazy malas alasa Charity, benevolence dermâ dharma J. and S. derma; Bat. dorma, means of gaining affection.

From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell


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