Specifically characterized

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The specifically characterized (Skt. svalakṣaṇa; Tib. རང་མཚན་; Wyl. rang mtshan) is defined as "an entity that is unique in terms of its location, time and nature" [1]

Alternative Translations

  • Specifically characterized phenomena[2]
  • Particular (Dunne)

Notes

  1. ↑ yul dus rang bzhin ma 'dres par gnas pa'i dngos po'.'
  2. ↑ Dunne has objected to the use of the word 'phenomenon' here. See Dunne (2004), p. 83, n. 46

Further Reading

  • John D. Dunne, Foundations of Dharmakirti's Philosophy, Wisdom Publications, 2004

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