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The '''Four [[primary elements]]''' (Tib. ''jungwa chenpo shyi'') are earth, water, fire and air.  
The '''four [[primary elements]]''' (Tib. ''jungwa chenpo shyi'') are  
*earth,  
*water,  
*fire and  
*air.  
 


*Earth is what provides support and stability;  
*Earth is what provides support and stability;  
*water is the principle of cohesion;  
*water is the principle of cohesion;  
*fire matures; and wind prevents decay.  
*fire matures; and  
*In addition, space is all-pervasive openness in which phenomena can take place—if it were not for space, a plant could not grow.
*wind prevents decay.  
In addition, space is all-pervasive openness in which phenomena can take place—if it were not for space, a plant could not grow.




[[category: Enumerations]]
[[category: Enumerations]]
[[Category:4-Four]]

Revision as of 15:41, 19 May 2009

The four primary elements (Tib. jungwa chenpo shyi) are

  • earth,
  • water,
  • fire and
  • air.


  • Earth is what provides support and stability;
  • water is the principle of cohesion;
  • fire matures; and
  • wind prevents decay.

In addition, space is all-pervasive openness in which phenomena can take place—if it were not for space, a plant could not grow.