dhamma

/ ˈdɑːmə; ˈdʌmə /

noun

1. Buddhism a variant of dharma

Word History and Origins

Origin of dhamma¹

from Pali, from Sanskrit: see dharma

Example Sentences

In the livestream that followed, the two men talked through a myriad of issues, mixing Buddhist teachings, known as Dhamma, with modern life advice and a hefty dose of humour.

From Reuters

“I want Dhamma and the young generation to coexist,” Paiwan told Reuters.

From Reuters

I met Monthanus one breezy afternoon in April at Wat Nagara Dhamma, a Buddhist temple outfitted inside a small two-story house across the street from Golden Gate Park.

From New York Times

Founder and abbot of the Uganda Buddhist Centre and temple, and author of Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa, Buddharakkhita was born Steven Jemba Kabogozza, and raised a Catholic.

From The Guardian

Quoting the Dasa Dhamma Sutta, an early Buddhist text, Coomaraswamy adds: “Beauty is nothing to me, neither the beauty of the body nor that that comes of dress.”

From New York Times