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Basic Meaning: mutuality-condition

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  • (Pāli, aññamañña-paccaya). 〔解脫道論 T 1648.32.439c18〕 One of the 24 conditions as given in the Abhidharma Piṭaka of the Theravāda tradition; see 緣. All mental states, as well as the 4 physical elements, are, conditioned by way of mutuality just like three sticks propped up one by another. The mental states are also condition for one another by way of mutuality; so also are the four elements 四大, and also mentality and materiality at the moment of conception. [Nyanatusita]
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    Entry created: 2010-12-07