Significance of Aspects of phenomena
Mahayana philosophy describes "Aspects of phenomena" as the characteristics or features of the material world that seem substantial but are ultimately transient and illusory. This understanding emphasizes the impermanence of the physical world, highlighting how what we perceive as real is, in fact, fleeting and deceptive in nature. Through this lens, practitioners are encouraged to see beyond superficial appearances to grasp the deeper truths of existence.
Synonyms: Features, Attributes
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Buddhist concept of 'Aspects of phenomena'
Aspects of phenomena in Buddhism highlight the transient and illusory nature of the material world, emphasizing that what seems substantial is, in reality, characterized by impermanence and ultimately lacks inherent existence.
From: Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(1) Characteristics or features of the material world that may appear substantial but are ultimately transient and illusory.[1]