Dharma is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion.
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Dharma is a concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion.
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Dharma encompasses ideas such as duty, rights, character, vocation, religion, customs and all behaviour considered appropriate, correct or morally upright.
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Ideas in parts overlapping to Dharma are found in other ancient cultures: such as Chinese Tao, Egyptian Maat, Sumerian Me.
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Dharma is an organising principle in Hinduism that applies to human beings in solitude, in their interaction with human beings and nature, as well as between inanimate objects, to all of cosmos and its parts.
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Dharma, according to Van Buitenen, is that which all existing beings must accept and respect to sustain harmony and order in the world.
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Dharma is part of yoga, suggests Patanjali; the elements of Hindu dharma are the attributes, qualities and aspects of yoga.
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Dharma is an empirical and experiential inquiry for every man and woman, according to some texts of Hinduism.
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Dharma enables the individual to satisfy the striving for stability and order, a life that is lawful and harmonious, the striving to do the right thing, be good, be virtuous, earn religious merit, be helpful to others, interact successfully with society.
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Dharma being necessary for individual and society, is dependent on poverty and prosperity in a society, according to Hindu dharma scriptures.
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Dharma is employed in Chan Buddhism in a specific context in relation to transmission of authentic doctrine, understanding and bodhi; recognised in dharma transmission.
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