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Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:28 pm
by Wesley1982
Dharma or Dhamma? which is which (the difference?) . . .

Re: Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:33 pm
by mikenz66
The spelling.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma_%28Buddhism%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dhamma (Pali: धम्म) or Dharma (Sanskrit: धर्म) in Buddhism...

Since Theravada is based on Pali texts, most here use the spelling "Dhamma". However, in common English, the spelling "Dharma" is more standard.

:anjali:
Mike

Re: Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:32 pm
by PadmaPhala
it is the same concept, but a different word/spelling

Re: Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:47 am
by Watana
No difference, though I personally prefer the Sanskrit terms since they're also used in Yoga.

Still, using a translation isn't a bad idea either when it is appropriate, such as when it is simply used for "teaching" or "doctrine".

Re: Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:10 pm
by Neo
In general, among people of Hindu religion word Dharma is used to denote the set of activities that one performs.

It is also used on a broader level to denote religion. Hindu dharma, Muslim Dharma, Christian dharma, Sikh dharma, Jain dharma, buddh dharma, dharmas..

Like dharma of a businessman is to do business.
Of a farmer is to do farming, is to grow food to feed.
Of children is to obey parents and rise up, of parents is to take care of their children etc.

Like this, Dharma is "performance of activities"

But dhamma is characteristics, properties, behaviour and is a word from Buddha teachings.

Re: Dharma or Dhamma? which is which

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:00 pm
by McQueen