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deepak chopra
October 2009 
What is Dharma?
Posted on Mar 6th, 2009
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Brian
Brian
I love the evolutionary perspective that Deepak takes on Dharma.
Actions that support evolution.
Dharma is that which upholds the evolutionary flow of the universe.
Actions that support evolution.
Dharma is that which upholds the evolutionary flow of the universe.
"Dharma is a Sanskrit word with no direct literal translation into English. Etymologically it means that which sustains, upholds and supports. It should be understood as the most evolutionary impulse in Nature as she expresses herself in her infinite creativity diversity abundance and continued emergence into new forms and phenomenon. In its highest expression, dharma is therefore the harmonious interaction of all the elements and forces in the universe as it continues to evolve. When we apply dharma to an individual human expression of the universe it can mean several things. It is our duty to do the highest good, but it is also the expression of our unique skills and talents and our impulse to join the forces of nature and participate consciously in the evolution of the universe. When we are expressing our dharma we are also expressing our uniqueness as well as serving the needs of the ecosystem of which we are a part."
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