Trisvabhāva

Trisvabhāva (Sanskrit; Chinese: 三性 or 三自性) or the three natures, is one of the key doctrines of the Yogācāra school of Buddhism. The concept of the three natures describes the three qualities that all phenomena possess, and can be found in several Mahayana sutras, such as Samdhinirmocana Sūtra. The three natures are: Parikalpitā-svabhāva (the imaginary nature of things), Paratantra-svabhāva (the dependent nature of things) and Pariṇiṣpanna-svabhāva (the consummate or perfected nature of things).

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