Dharm comes from the Sanskrit word ‘dhri’ which means to uphold or sustain. Realizing the Force which maintains the entire Creation is the real purpose of Dharma. It also refers to the natural state or original nature of a thing, so to realize the true or innate nature of the soul is actually Dharma. It means plugging into the eternal flow of infinite Beingness within oneself.
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