"dharma talk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dharma talks [plural]
Etymology: dharma + talk Etymology templates: {{af|en|dharma|talk}} dharma + talk Head templates: {{en-noun}} dharma talk (plural dharma talks)
  1. (Buddhism) A public discourse by a Buddhist teacher, similar to a sermon or homily, and distinguished from a lecture by being shorter and less formal. Categories (topical): Buddhism, Dharma

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