धम्म
Dhamma
Teaching / Truth / Phenomenon / Natural Law
法
beginnerCore Dhamma (法)
Grammar 語法
masculine noun (a-stem)
Definition 釋義
One of the most central words in Pali, with multiple layers of meaning: (1) the Buddha's Teaching as a whole; (2) truth or natural law; (3) a phenomenon or mental object; (4) righteousness or virtue. In the Three Jewels (Ti-ratana), the Dhamma is the second jewel — the liberating truth taught by the Buddha.
Canonical Example 典籍例句
Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi. Dhammaṃ saraṇaṃ gacchāmi.
I go to the Buddha for refuge. I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
Source: Khuddakapatha 1 (Refuge Formula)
At a Glance
- Pali
- Dhamma
- IAST
- Dhamma
- Devanagari
- धम्म
- Chinese
- 法
- Difficulty
- beginner
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