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self-established stain

TECHNICAL TERM DETAILS (English)

Term self-established stain

Referenced by:
natural stain (alternative term)
stain, natural (cross-reference only)
stain, self-established (cross-reference only)
Tibetan rang-bzhin-gyi dri-ma
Sanskrit
Pali
Definition Something, the existence of which is established by its own power, independently of anything else, and which obscures the realization of Buddha-nature on one's mental continuum. This refers to an impossible manner of existence of the mind, and does not exist at all.

TRANSLATION (Jeffrey Hopkins En, Tibetan Pronunciation)

Translation natural defilements

* rangzhingyi drima
* rang bzhin gyi dri ma
Definition

OTHER TRANSLATIONS

Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... natural defilements