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'''Dharma''' refers to an [[ethics|ethical]] way of living; it is the path one should follow to live rightly in accordance with [[Hindu]] and [[Buddhist]] philosophical principles.
'''''Dharma''''' is a [[Sanskrit]] word (Pali: ''dhamma''), from a root meaning "to hold up, to carry, to bear, to sustain",<ref>http://www.sanskrit.org/www/Sanskrit/sanskritterms.htm</ref> with a great variety of meanings in the [[Dharmic religion]]s of [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]] and [[Sikhism]].
==''Dharma'' in Hinduism==
The Hindu concept of ''dharma'' is difficult to render in English. Its most generic sense is that of righteousness or duty. It also refers to an [[ethics|ethical]] way of living; it is the path one should follow to live rightly in accordance with [[Hindu]] philosophical principles.
==''Dharma'' in Buddhism==
In Buddhism, followers adhere to these five principles of the dharma:
In Buddhism, followers adhere to these five principles of the dharma:
*Giving: Engaging in [[charity]] and selflessness reminds us that the Dharma is not intended for us alone, but it is to be shared with everyone.
*Giving: Engaging in [[charity]] and selflessness reminds us that the Dharma is not intended for us alone, but it is to be shared with everyone.
*Wisdom: One has to listen, contemplate and put into practice the Dharma. Then one may gain [[wisdom]], and realize the truth.
*Wisdom: One has to listen, contemplate and put into practice the Dharma. Then one may gain [[wisdom]], and realize the truth.
===References===
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See also:
See also:
*The [[Ten Commandments]] of [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]]
*The [[Ten Commandments]] of [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]]
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