Summary
Saṅkhata (Sanskrit: Saṃskṛta संस्कृत) refers to any phenomena conditioned by other phenomena[1] produced through causes.[2] Sankhata is contrasted with Asankhata,[1] which means Unconditioned (that which is of its own without any dependence on conditioned phenomena) referring to Nibbana.
| Translations of Sankhata | |
|---|---|
| English | conditioned, fabricated, compounded |
| Sanskrit | संस्कृत (Saṃskṛta) |
| Chinese | 有為 (Pinyin: yǒu wéi) |
| Japanese | 有為 (Rōmaji: ui) |
| Korean | 유위 (RR: yuwi) |
| Tibetan | འདུས་བྱས ('dus byas) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
It also denotes mental creations in the Pali language. As explained by the dependent origination concept (see:Twelve Nidanas), sankhatas condition the consciousness (vijnana) and are conditioned by ignorance (avidyā). Sankhatas are part of the name and form (see: Namarupa) and so are one of the five aggregates (see: skandhas).[citation needed]
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Sankhatas can be either pernicious, neutral or positive - associated with similar consciousness.[citation needed]
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References edit
- ^ a b Mahathera, Nyanatiloka (1980). Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines (4th ed.). Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9552400198.
- ^ Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald Sewell (2014). The Princeton dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton (N.J.): Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-15786-3.