| Term |
existence established by self-nature
Referenced by: self-established existence (alternative term) existence, inherent (cross-reference only) inherent existence (alternative term) |
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| Tibetan | rang-bzhin-gyis grub-pa |
| Sanskrit | |
| Pali | |
| Definition | Existence of something established or proven by the fact that the referent object of the imputation of it can be found upon searching for it. For example, the existence of a table established or proven by the fact that when one searches for the object that the mental label "table" refers to, one can find the object, a "table." Also translated as "self-established existence," it is often translated by others as "inherent existence." |