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倶生因

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Basic Meaning: cause simultaneous with its effect

Senses:

  • In Sarvâstivāda 有部 doctrine, a cause that arises simultaneously with its effect. According to Saṃghabhadra 衆賢, one of two general types of causes for: causes that precede their effects and causes simultaneous with their effects. Dhammajoti (2004, 97) identifies Sanskrit equivalents as sahaja or sahajāta. 〔阿毘達磨順正理論 T 1562.29.409a22

    References:

    Dhammajoti, KL. 2007. Sarvāstivāda Abhidharma (3rd revised and enlarged edition ). Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong..

    [Billy Brewster]
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    Entry created: 2020-05-21