“Dharma has several connotations in South Asian religions, but in Buddhism it has two basic, interrelated meanings: dharma as 'teaching' as found in the expression Buddha Dharma, and dharma as 'reality-as-is' (abhigama-dharma). The teaching is a verbal expression of reality-as-is that consists of two aspects-the subject that realizes and the object that is realized. Together they constitute 'reality-as-is;' if either aspect is lacking, it is not reality-as-is. This sense of dharma or reality-as-is is also called suchness (tathata) or thatness (tattva) in Buddhism.”
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Taitetsu Unno
Taitetsu Unno was a renowned Japanese American author whose works focused on Buddhism and its influence on Japanese culture. Born on February 5, 1929, Unno's career spanned over five decades, during which he made significant contributions to the understanding of Buddhism in the Western world. His writings have been influential in promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding between East and West. more
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