The concept of Dhamma
I can explain the different meanings of Dhamma and how it influences Buddhists today.
The concept of Dhamma
I can explain the different meanings of Dhamma and how it influences Buddhists today.
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Key learning points
- Dhamma has a variety of meanings depending on its context.
- It is a central Buddhist belief and Buddhists may believe that it upholds natural order.
- Dhamma is based upon the actions and teachings of the Buddha, which Buddhists are encouraged to follow.
- These teachings were later written down and are now also known as the Dhamma.
Keywords
Dhamma - the teachings of the Buddha
Dukkha - a belief that all life includes suffering and unsatisfactoriness
Refuge - safety or shelter from difficulty or danger
Common misconception
Dhamma or Dharma has the same meaning for all dharmic worldviews.
In Buddhism, Dhamma refers to the teachings of the Buddha.
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