What is the Dharma? I have heard that the Dharma is a universal principle. What is this principle?
Does Dhamma mean the same thing?
What is the Dhamma?
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Dhamma means what is arising in the mind, according to Theravada.
Dhamma also called Cetasikas in Abhidhamma.
In a broader sense all the Rupa, Citta, Cetasika, and Nibbana also considered Dhamma as per Abhidhamma.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... l#cetasika
Dhamma also called Cetasikas in Abhidhamma.
In a broader sense all the Rupa, Citta, Cetasika, and Nibbana also considered Dhamma as per Abhidhamma.
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/aut ... l#cetasika
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Re: What is the Dhamma?
https://www.dhammatalks.net/Buddhist.Di ... dic3_d.htmdhamma: lit. the 'bearer', constitution (or nature of a thing), norm, law (jus), doctrine; justice, righteousness; quality; thing, object of mind (s. āyatana) 'phenomenon'. In all these meanings the word 'dhamma' is to be met with in the texts. The Com. to D. instances 4 applications of this term guna (quality, virtue), desanā (instruction), pariyatti (text), nijjīvatā (soullessness, e.g. "all dhammā, phenomena, are impersonal," etc.). The Com. to Dhs. has hetu (condition) instead of desanā. Thus, the analytical knowledge of the law (s. patisambhidā) is explained in Vis.M XIV. and in Vibh. as hetumhi-ñāna, knowledge of the conditions.
The Dhamma, as the liberating law discovered and proclaimed by the Buddha, is summed up in the 4 Noble Truths (s. sacca). It forms one of the 3 Gems (ti-ratana, q.v.) and one of the 10 recollections (anussati q.v.).
Dhamma, as object of mind (dhammāyatana, s. āyatana) may be anything past, present or future, corporeal or mental, conditioned or not (cf. sankhāra, 4), real or imaginary.
dharma is sanskrit, dhamma is pali
Cleared. αδόξαστος.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Refer to Pali Dict for its various different meanings.ShanYin wrote:What is the Dharma? I have heard that the Dharma is a universal principle. What is this principle?
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Refraining from all that is detrimental,
The attainment of what is wholesome,
The purification of one's mind:
This is the instruction of the Awakened Ones.
-Dhammapada, v.183
Forbearing patience is the highest austerity;
Nibbana is supreme, the Awakened Ones say.
One who has gone forth is not one who hurts another,
No harasser of others is a recluse.
-Dhammapada, v.184
And a less literal translation of v.183:
Refrain from doing evil,
cultivate that which is good,
purify the heart.
This is the Way of the Awakened Ones.
The attainment of what is wholesome,
The purification of one's mind:
This is the instruction of the Awakened Ones.
-Dhammapada, v.183
Forbearing patience is the highest austerity;
Nibbana is supreme, the Awakened Ones say.
One who has gone forth is not one who hurts another,
No harasser of others is a recluse.
-Dhammapada, v.184
And a less literal translation of v.183:
Refrain from doing evil,
cultivate that which is good,
purify the heart.
This is the Way of the Awakened Ones.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
In my thoughts the idea of "cultivating that which is good" gets me stuck on the cultivate part.
My understanding of the eightfold path is that one should prevent unwholesome qualities and arise in the mind wholesome states in a nutshell and let go of unwholesome states that have arisen and perfect (or cultivate) wholesome qualities that have already arisen.
So, I think I understand it a bit in the context of the eightfold path.
My understanding of the eightfold path is that one should prevent unwholesome qualities and arise in the mind wholesome states in a nutshell and let go of unwholesome states that have arisen and perfect (or cultivate) wholesome qualities that have already arisen.
So, I think I understand it a bit in the context of the eightfold path.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
No. Not literally.
Dhamma literally mean the "bearer" or the "supporter" or "sustainer".
Universal principles or natural laws ('niyama') are just one supporter of a peaceful life. There are other supporters of a peaceful life, such as practising.
The word "dhamma" only has one meaning yet the types of dhamma are myriad (such as phenomena, nature, principles, laws, wisdom, practise, duty, results of practise, etc).
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
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Re: What is the Dhamma?
ShanYin wrote
'Does Dharma/Dhamma mean the same thing?' you asked. Yes of course, Dhamma does not vary. However one must pay attention to the wording, meaning is there a capital? Dhamma spelt
This of course vary as you can see. Experiences of the world varies for an individual. Individuals create their own dhammas.
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Dharma or Dhamma is the doctrine, The Four Noble truths, and Dependent Origination. Yes it is a universal principle as taught by Buddha.What is the Dharma? I have heard that the Dharma is a universal principle. What is this principle?
'Does Dharma/Dhamma mean the same thing?' you asked. Yes of course, Dhamma does not vary. However one must pay attention to the wording, meaning is there a capital? Dhamma spelt
When the word isDhamma/Dharma is the doctrine.
it means how things are experienced, our experiences, or it is also called phenomena by some scholars.dhamma/dharma
This of course vary as you can see. Experiences of the world varies for an individual. Individuals create their own dhammas.
With love
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Dhamma is probably the most difficult term to translate into English; it is of multitudes. It is constructed from the Sansrkit verb root "Dha," which means "to hold." The etymology points to "Dhamma" as "that which holds the world together." Based on this, we can accept many meanings which, at least partly, point to the Dhamma.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Yes. You're not stuck. This is it.My understanding of the eightfold path is that one should prevent unwholesome qualities and arise in the mind wholesome states in a nutshell and let go of unwholesome states that have arisen and perfect (or cultivate) wholesome qualities that have already arisen. So, I think I understand it a bit in the context of the eightfold path.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
And that's right effort?simsapa wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:02 pmYes. You're not stuck. This is it.My understanding of the eightfold path is that one should prevent unwholesome qualities and arise in the mind wholesome states in a nutshell and let go of unwholesome states that have arisen and perfect (or cultivate) wholesome qualities that have already arisen. So, I think I understand it a bit in the context of the eightfold path.
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https://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dha ... index.htmlAnd that's right effort?
Also see Bhikkhu Bodhi's book on the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Re: What is the Dhamma?
A similar question was raised on a different forum. I hope you find some of the answers there beneficial and relevant
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/wh ... amma/17285
https://discourse.suttacentral.net/t/wh ... amma/17285
And the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying: "Behold now, bhikkhus, I exhort you: All compounded things are subject to vanish. Strive with earnestness!"
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
This was the last word of the Tathagata.
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Dhammå have a HOMONYM
Dhammå: truth --> do not translate n using capital
Dhammå: phenomenon, an object, etc.
This 2 is homonym, buddhisme need to know it,
It is h o m o n y m.
Homonym
- tear (water drop from the eye) and tear (a rip)
Theravādin don't use "Dharmå".
Dunt translate this:
1. Buddhå,
2. Dhammå,
3. Sangghå,
4. Nibbānå ---> different with nirvānå,
5. Etc.
Bahagia Tidak Harus Selalu Bersama
Dhammapadå 370
"Tinggalkanlah 5 (belantara) dan patahkan 5 (belenggu rendah),
Serta kembangkan 5 potensi (4 iddhipādā + 1 ussoḷhi).
Bhikkhu yang telah menaklukkan 5 kungkungan (belenggu tinggi),
Lebih layak disebut 'orang yang telah mengarungi air baih (saṃsārå)'."
Dhammapadå 370
"Tinggalkanlah 5 (belantara) dan patahkan 5 (belenggu rendah),
Serta kembangkan 5 potensi (4 iddhipādā + 1 ussoḷhi).
Bhikkhu yang telah menaklukkan 5 kungkungan (belenggu tinggi),
Lebih layak disebut 'orang yang telah mengarungi air baih (saṃsārå)'."
Re: What is the Dhamma?
Pulsar wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:12 am ShanYin wroteDharma or Dhamma is the doctrine, The Four Noble truths, and Dependent Origination. Yes it is a universal principle as taught by Buddha.What is the Dharma? I have heard that the Dharma is a universal principle. What is this principle?
'Does Dharma/Dhamma mean the same thing?' you asked. Yes of course, Dhamma does not vary. However one must pay attention to the wording, meaning is there a capital? Dhamma speltWhen the word isDhamma/Dharma is the doctrine.it means how things are experienced, our experiences, or it is also called phenomena by some scholars.dhamma/dharma
This of course vary as you can see. Experiences of the world varies for an individual. Individuals create their own dhammas.
With love
Yes , it appears your explanation and Frank are similar . To simplify , (D) are the teachings to end suffering . (d) are the arising ceasing phenomena ie experiences .
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