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Central Conception of Buddhism and the Meaning of the Word "Dharma"
Central Conception of Buddhism and the Meaning of the Word "Dharma" by TH. Stcherbatsky
 
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Author: TH. Stcherbatsky
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Publication Date: 1922/2005


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The conception of a dharma is the central point of the Buddhist doctrine. In the light of this conception Buddhism discloses itself as a metaphysical theory developed out of one fundamental principle, viz. the idea that existence is an interplay of a plurality of subtle, ultimate, not further analyzable elements of Matter, Mind, and Forces. These elements are technically called dharmas, a meaning which this word has in this system alone. Buddhism, accordingly, can be characterized as a system of Radical Pluralism (snghata-vada): the elements alone are realities, every combination of them is a mere name covering a plurality of separate elements. The moral teaching of a path towards Final Deliverance is not something additional or extraneous to this ontological doctrine, it is most intimately connected with it and, in fact, identical with it. But, although the conception of an element of existence has given rise to an imposing superstructure in the shape of a consistent system of philosophy, its inmost nature remains a riddle. What is dharma? It is inconceivable! It is subtle! No one will ever be able to tell what its real nature (dharma-svabhava) is! It is transcendental!

Central Conception of Buddhism and the Meaning of the Word "Dharma", TH. Stcherbatsky, Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, Paperback, 112 pp, $8.95

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