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the absolute, corresponds to [[absolute truth]], absolute, 'fully established'. consummate, established reality, established phenomena, full presence, ultimate cognition of reality, brought to perfection, fully established, synonym absolute, the ideally absolute, totally real, perfected, thoroughly established phenomena, thoroughly established [esp. in context of [[mtshan nyid gsum]]. full presence, thoroughly established, the ideally absolute. [[yongs su grub pa]] the absolute, corresponds to absolute truth, ultimate cognition of reality, brought to perfection, totally real, perfected, thoroughly established phenomena, thoroughly established, esp. in context of mtshan nyid gsum. fully established, synonym absolute.<br>
[[kun gzhi]] - [[Alaya]] - [[All-ground]]. Literally, the 'foundation of all things.' The basis of mind and both pure and impure phenomena. This word has different meanings in different contexts and should be understood accordingly. Sometimes it is synonymous with [[Buddha Nature]] or [[Dharmakaya]], the recognition of which is the basis for all pure phenomena; other times, as in the case of the '''ignorant all-ground'',' it refers to a neutral state of dualistic mind that has not been embraced by innate wakefulness and thus is the basis for samsaric experience [RY]
2) Unchanging absolute. Same as emptiness or suchness. See also 'three natures.' 3) Unmistaken absolute. [RY]<br>
 
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[[kun gzhi ma rig pa'i cha]] - ''ignorant all-ground'' / ignorant aspect of the all-ground. Synonymous with coemergent ignorance [RY]
 
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Revision as of 13:22, 24 January 2006

kun gzhi - Alaya - All-ground. Literally, the 'foundation of all things.' The basis of mind and both pure and impure phenomena. This word has different meanings in different contexts and should be understood accordingly. Sometimes it is synonymous with Buddha Nature or Dharmakaya, the recognition of which is the basis for all pure phenomena; other times, as in the case of the 'ignorant all-ground,' it refers to a neutral state of dualistic mind that has not been embraced by innate wakefulness and thus is the basis for samsaric experience [RY]

kun gzhi ma rig pa'i cha - ignorant all-ground / ignorant aspect of the all-ground. Synonymous with coemergent ignorance [RY]