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| − | '''four conditions''' (catuḥ-pratyaya, 四緣). A [[mental]] event requires | + | '''[[four conditions]]''' ([[catuḥ-pratyaya]], [[四緣]]). A [[mental]] event requires |
| − | :(1) a causal condition 因緣, | + | :(1) a causal [[condition]] 因緣, |
:(2) uninterrupted continuity in the [[mind stream]] 等無間緣 | :(2) uninterrupted continuity in the [[mind stream]] 等無間緣 | ||
:(3) an [[object]] of the [[mind]] 所緣緣, and | :(3) an [[object]] of the [[mind]] 所緣緣, and | ||
| − | :(4) contributing conditions 增上緣. | + | :(4) contributing [[conditions]] 增上緣. |
| − | A [[physical]] event requires only the first and fourth conditions. For example, for a seed to grow, the seed is the causal condition, while soil, sunlight, and water are the contributing conditions. | + | A [[physical]] event requires only the first and fourth [[conditions]]. For example, for a seed to grow, the seed is the causal [[condition]], while soil, sunlight, and [[water]] are the contributing [[conditions]]. |
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Revision as of 17:42, 25 August 2013
four conditions (catuḥ-pratyaya, 四緣). A mental event requires
- (1) a causal condition 因緣,
- (2) uninterrupted continuity in the mind stream 等無間緣
- (3) an object of the mind 所緣緣, and
- (4) contributing conditions 增上緣.
A physical event requires only the first and fourth conditions. For example, for a seed to grow, the seed is the causal condition, while soil, sunlight, and water are the contributing conditions.
