Abhavasvabhava, Abhāvasvabhāva, Abhava-svabhava: 1 definition
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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAbhāvasvabhāva (अभावस्वभाव) or Abhāvasvabhāvaśūnyatā refers to the “emptiness of non-existence and of existence”, representing one of the sixteen or eighteen emptinesses (śūnyatā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XLVIII. Accordingly, “what is the emptiness of non-existence and of existence (abhāvasvabhāvaśūnyatā)? There is no nature that is a combination [of existence and non-existence] since all dharmas are produced in dependence [on causes and conditions]. This [alleged] combination is empty of combination because it is neither eternal nor transitory. Why? Because such is its essence. That is called: emptiness of non-existence and self existence (abhāvasvabhāva-śūnyatā)”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Abhava, Svabhava.
Starts with: Abhavasvabhavarashi, Abhavasvabhavasamudgataraja, Abhavasvabhavashunyata.
Full-text: Shunyata, Abhavasvabhavashunyata.
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