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objective entities

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term objective entities

Referenced by:
phenomenon, specifically characterized (cross-reference only)
entity, objective (cross-reference only)
Tibetan rang-mtshan
Sanskrit svalakshana
Pali
Definition In the Sautrantika and Chittamatra tenet systems, those phenomena, the existence of which is established by their not being merely imputed by conceptual cognition. They include all nonstatic phenomena. According to Sautrantika, they include all nonstatic phenomena and are deepest true phenomena; according to Chittamatra, they include not only all nonstatic superficial true phenomena, but also the static deepest true phenomena of voidnesses, true stoppings, and nirvanas. (1) In the Gelug tradition, the appearing objects of only valid nonconceptual cognitions, although they are what actually appears and can be validly cognized in both valid nonconceptual and conceptual cognition. (2) In the non-Gelug systems, they can only be validly cognized by valid nonconceptual cognition. Also translated as "individually characterized phenomena."

TRANSLATION (Jeffrey Hopkins En, Tibetan Pronunciation)

Translation specifically characterized phenonenon; own-character; specifically characterized phenomenon

* rangtsen
* rang mtshan
Definition

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

German objektive Entitäten
Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... specifically characterized phenonenon; own-character; specifically characterized phenomenon
Russian объективные сущности