dharma
/ˈdɑːmə/noun
mass noun
- (in Indian religion) the eternal law of the cosmos, inherent in the very nature of things达磨, 天地万物之法（印度宗教中关于宇宙的永恒法则, 为万物本性中所固有）。
In Hinduism, dharma is seen as the cosmic law both upheld by the gods and expressed in right behaviour by humans, including adherence to the social order. In Buddhism, it is interpreted as universal truth or law, especially as proclaimed by the Buddha. In Jainism, it is conceived both as virtue and as a kind of fundamental substance, the medium of motion.
词源
Sanskrit， literally 'decree or custom'.