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  2. Dharma - Wikipedia

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    Dharma (/ ˈ d ɑːr m ə /; Sanskrit: धर्म, pronounced ⓘ) is a key concept in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. [7] The term dharma is considered untranslatable into English (or other European languages); it is understood to refer to behaviours which are in harmony with the "order and custom" that sustains life; "virtue", righteousness or "religious ...

  3. Āstika and nāstika - Wikipedia

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    Thus, states Nicholson, the colonial era Indologist definition of astika and nastika schools of Indian philosophy, was based on a narrow study of literature such as a version of Manusmriti, while in truth these terms are more complex and contextually apply within the diverse schools of Indian philosophies.

  4. Non-possession - Wikipedia

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    [8] [25] The virtue of non-coveting and non-possessing is a means of sādhanā, a path of spiritual existence. [25] In the outer world, aparigraha manifests as non-possessiveness with simple living; while in psychological terms, it is a state of non-attachment, non-craving, and contentment. [26]

  5. Glossary of Stoicism terms - Wikipedia

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    Opposite of hormê. apoproêgmena ἀποπροηγμένα: dispreferred things. Morally indifferent but naturally undesirable things, such as illness. Opposite of proêgmena. aretê ἀρετή: Virtue. Goodness and human excellence. askêsis ἄσκησις: disciplined training designed to achieve virtue. ataraxia

  6. List of Latin legal terms - Wikipedia

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    Definition and use English pron a fortiori: from stronger An a fortiori argument is an "argument from a stronger reason", meaning that, because one fact is true, a second (related and included) fact must also be true. / ˌ eɪ f ɔːr t i ˈ oʊ r aɪ, ˌ eɪ f ɔːr ʃ i ˈ oʊ r aɪ / a mensa et thoro: from table and bed

  7. Buddhist ethics - Wikipedia

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    Keeping each precept is said to develop its opposite positive virtue. [28] Abstaining from killing for example develops kindness and compassion, [29] while abstaining from stealing develops non-attachment, honesty and trustworthiness. [30] The precepts have been connected with utilitarianism, and deontology [31] and virtue approaches to ethics ...

  8. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Akashic Records: (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life ...

  9. Ahimsa - Wikipedia

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    It is a key virtue in Indian religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Ahimsa (also spelled Ahinsa) is one of the cardinal virtues [ 2 ] of Jainism, where it is the first of the Pancha Mahavrata .