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[[法性]] (Skt [[dharmata]]; Jpn [[hossho]] ) | [[法性]] (Skt [[dharmata]]; Jpn [[hossho]] ) | ||
| − | Also, [[Dharma nature]]. The [[unchanging]] nature inherent in all things and [[phenomena]]. It is a {{Wiki|concept}} equal to the "[[true aspect]]" ( Jpn [[jisso]] ) of all [[phenomena]], or "[[the true aspect of reality]]" ([[shinnyo]] ). In [[Buddhism]], the term [[dharma]] means both [[phenomena]] and the [[truth]] underlying them. A [[Buddha]] is defined as one who is [[enlightened]] to the [[essential]] nature of [[phenomena]], and an ordinary [[person]] as one who is [[ignorant]] of this nature. Hence both [[enlightenment]] and [[ignorance]], or darkness, originate from one source, the [[essential]] nature of [[phenomena]]. | + | Also, [[Dharma nature]]. The [[unchanging]] [[nature]] [[inherent]] in all things and [[phenomena]]. It is a {{Wiki|concept}} {{Wiki|equal}} to the "[[true aspect]]" ( Jpn [[jisso]] ) of all [[phenomena]], or "[[the true aspect of reality]]" ([[shinnyo]] ). In [[Buddhism]], the term [[dharma]] means both [[phenomena]] and the [[truth]] underlying them. A [[Buddha]] is defined as one who is [[enlightened]] to the [[essential]] [[nature]] of [[phenomena]], and an ordinary [[person]] as one who is [[ignorant]] of this [[nature]]. Hence both [[enlightenment]] and [[ignorance]], or {{Wiki|darkness}}, originate from one source, the [[essential]] [[nature]] of [[phenomena]]. |
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essential nature of phenomena
法性 (Skt dharmata; Jpn hossho )
Also, Dharma nature. The unchanging nature inherent in all things and phenomena. It is a concept equal to the "true aspect" ( Jpn jisso ) of all phenomena, or "the true aspect of reality" (shinnyo ). In Buddhism, the term dharma means both phenomena and the truth underlying them. A Buddha is defined as one who is enlightened to the essential nature of phenomena, and an ordinary person as one who is ignorant of this nature. Hence both enlightenment and ignorance, or darkness, originate from one source, the essential nature of phenomena.
