| Term |
objective entities
Referenced by: phenomenon, specifically characterized (cross-reference only) entity, objective (cross-reference only) |
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| 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." |
| German | objektive Entitäten |
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| Jeffrey Hopkins En, Ti... | specifically characterized phenonenon; own-character; specifically characterized phenomenon |
| Russian | объективные сущности |