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The notion of '''definition''' or '''defining characteristics''' (Skt. ''lakṣaṇa''; [[Wyl.]] ''mtshan nyid'') is a very important one in Buddhist philosophy, so much so that the [[sutra vehicle]] is often known as the [[vehicle of characteristics]]. | The notion of '''definition''' or '''defining characteristics''' (Skt. ''lakṣaṇa''; [[Wyl.]] ''mtshan nyid'') is a very important one in Buddhist philosophy, so much so that the [[sutra vehicle]] is often known as the [[vehicle of characteristics]]. A correct and useful definition must avoid the three faults of being too narrow, too broad or impossible. | ||
In [[Pramana]], definition (''mtshan nyid'') is usually discussed in terms of the triad of '''definition''' (''mtshan nyid''), '''name''' (''lakṣya''; ''mtshon bya'') and '''basis of definition''' (''mtshan gzhi''). | In [[Pramana]], definition (''mtshan nyid'') is usually discussed in terms of the triad of '''definition''' (''mtshan nyid''), '''name''' (''lakṣya''; ''mtshon bya'') and '''basis of definition''' (''mtshan gzhi''). | ||
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The notion of definition or defining characteristics (Skt. lakṣaṇa; Wyl. mtshan nyid) is a very important one in Buddhist philosophy, so much so that the sutra vehicle is often known as the vehicle of characteristics. A correct and useful definition must avoid the three faults of being too narrow, too broad or impossible.
In Pramana, definition (mtshan nyid) is usually discussed in terms of the triad of definition (mtshan nyid), name (lakṣya; mtshon bya) and basis of definition (mtshan gzhi).