What is Dharma? #dharma #hinduism #yogaphilosophy #yogainspiration Embodied Philosophy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9_i2GYbnA0 Transkript (automatisch erstellt) 0:03 dharma is an important concept found in many spiritual philosophies from the indian subcontinent including Hinduism Buddhism Jainism and 0:12 Sikhism in Hinduism Dharma is simultaneously the eternal order that rules the universe and the duty or law that governs one's life fulfilling one's 0:23 Dharma is more than simply one's purpose in life it is considered the very means by which one transcends suffering and the cycle of birth and death or what is 0:32 called samsara a person has social political and familial Dharma's but most important is one's spiritual Dharma in the bhagavad-gita one of India's most 0:43 sacred texts the popular deity Krishna teaches that it is our highest dharma to achieve spiritual understanding which means to realize our true self as the 0:52 Atman the supreme consciousness and to cultivate a relationship with the divine Dharma is considered one of the three jewels of Buddhism along with the Sangha 1:03 or community of practitioners and the Buddha or the enlightened state Dharma most frequently refers to the Buddhist teachings on liberation one such 1:13 teaching is called the Four Noble Truths it states one that there is suffering and dissatisfaction in the world two that there is a cause or a reason why we 1:24 suffer namely ignorance three that suffering can end for it is only temporary and for that there is a path to end suffering one that includes 1:34 living ethically practicing meditation and cultivating wisdom in one's life as contemplative practitioners Dharma from the Buddhist perspective reminds us to 1:44 honor study and preserve those sacred spiritual teachings that help to inspire deep insight from the Hindu perspective Dharma reminds us that there is a 1:53 natural order to the cosmos what in the Vedas is called Garuda and is responsible for the proper functioning of the cycles and movements of life 2:04 when we study sacred texts and meditate or engage in contemplative practices we are stepping into and aligning with that eternal order and inviting its wisdom to 2:14 illuminate our lives [Music]