What is Dharma? Echo Giesel Widmer and Cole Chance Yoga | Tantric Hatha Yoga Talks

What does the word "dharma" mean in early Buddhism? We will look at several ways it's used in the texts, and discuss its importance. Dharma is an important concept found in many spiritual philosophies from the Indian subcontinent, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. In Hinduism, dharma is refers to the cosmic order as well as one’s personal duty or purpose in life. In Buddhism, dharma indicates the teachings of the Buddha. In Jainism, dharma recalls the soul that exists in all living things. It is the principle of motion and the true nature of a thing. In Sikhism, dharma is a term for the “path of righteousness.” and points to a life of honorable conduct and service. Dharma has been defined as righteousness, moral conduct, and religion, and can be thought of as the responsibilities associated with living a good life.

Each person has a slightly different Dharma that is outlined by their Varna that is a result of their tendencies (gunas), their stage of life (ashram), and their personal calling in life (svadharma).

Together, these three aspects make everyone's Dharma unique!

So let's dive into what dharma means to Echo Giesel Widmer and Cole Chance you as they come together to talk about this topic.

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[mariana]

Great Infos! you're guys awesome 🙏

[teresa]

Love you 'SWEET' hearts! Nice conversation! Thanks for sharing your truth!

[danielpotter]

thanks for your thoughts. the point about service being medicine really resonated - but does dharma necessarily have to be about service to other people? I feel that service to the natural world, i.e. looking after the environment, might be my calling.

[Hello-qgmj]

I have a question there is one more popular word called "karma"
Can you tell us it's meaning.
Thankyou