Month 6 - Hindu Traditions - Tradition

Dharma

Doing what is right with care and responsibility.

Reading

Dharma is a rich idea that can mean duty, right conduct, responsibility, and harmony. In stories like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, characters often face difficult dharma questions.

For children, dharma can begin simply: tell the truth, respect others, help family, study sincerely, and think before acting.

Dharma is not only a rule. It is a way to ask: what is the right thing to do in this situation?

Vocabulary

  • dharma
  • duty
  • ethics
  • responsibility
  • care

Discussion Questions

  1. What does dharma mean in daily life?
  2. Can doing the right thing be difficult?
  3. How do stories help us understand choices?

Leadership Takeaway

Ethical Thinking: Discuss one school situation and identify the dharmic choice.