The spiritual path of cultivation; the ultimate truth， which is realized through following that path.
In classical Chinese philosophy， the term for the inherent pattern of reality， which furnishes the proper moral orientation for self and society; used in Buddhist parlance as a synonym for the path of enlightenment.
A classical Chinese concept best known through its use in Taoism， but also appropriated by the Buddhists to translate the Sanskirt term marga （path）. Sometimes used to refer both to the universal principle of One Mind， or Buddha nature， and to the particular path of practice that brings one more and more into harmony with the One Mind.