Response:

Dharma is a Sanskrit word that means action that upholds evolution because it is aligned with the universe. It is generally understood as one’s purpose in life, because living your purpose is how we harmoniously play our part in the universe and grow spiritually. And our actions and the career we choose are a major part of our individual contribution to the whole. But dharma is much more than a career, or even a role like motherhood, it is the ever-changing alignment of your body, mind, heart and spirit to what feels right for you in the present moment. It is being open to whatever the time and circumstances require of you. That means to truly live your dharma you need a degree of self-awareness that not only includes your talents, skills and resources, but more importantly the self-knowledge of your spiritual worth. That is your true purpose in life.

Love,

Deepak

Answer:

Dharma is commonly thought of as one’s career, but the larger meaning is our life purpose, the activity we perform which is in harmony with our inner nature and supports our evolution. There are many levels of dharma that we uphold simultaneously during the course of a day. There is the dharma of being a mother, a teacher, and the dharma of spiritual growth itself. The highest dharma is the activity of the Self in upholding the awareness of enlightenment.
If the dharma of career changes as we evolve it is just because a different role is more suited to the new expression of awareness. If we have been an accountant and now we want to be a baker, then that new profession is more appropriate outlet for our growing consciousness. If it is not necessary to change jobs as we evolve, then we will remain happy and productive in the same profession. If a job is in accord with your dharma, then it satisfying and enjoyable to you, your talents are suited to its needs, and it is not a strain for you to do.

Love,
Deepak