Significance of Essential material qualities
Essential material qualities in Theravada Buddhism encompass the fundamental characteristics of matter, including solidity, cohesion, kinetic energy, and motion. These qualities are further detailed as four elements: extension, cohesion, heat, and motion, which represent the basic attributes that constitute matter. This understanding is crucial in Theravada as it highlights the nature of physical reality and its characteristics.
Synonyms: Intrinsic properties, Inherent qualities
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Buddhist concept of 'Essential material qualities'
Essential material qualities in Buddhism encompass four elements: extension, cohesion, heat, and motion, representing the fundamental characteristics of matter—solidity, cohesion, kinetic energy, and motion—essential for understanding the nature of existence.
From: Patthanuddesa Dipani
(1) Four fundamental characteristics of matter: solidity, cohesion, kinetic energy, and motion.[1]
From: A Manual of Abhidhamma
(1) Comprising four elements: extension, cohesion, heat, and motion which are the basic characteristics of matter.[2]