gzhi

From Buddha-Nature
Tibetan Noun

gzhi

ground
གཞི་

Basic Meaning

The foundational basis of both saṃsāra and nirvāṇa. It is often used as a synonym for tathāgatagarbha and dharmadhātu.

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Key Term gzhi
Topic Variation gzhi
Tibetan གཞི་  ( shi)
Wylie Tibetan Transliteration gzhi  ( shi)
Buddha-nature Site Standard English ground
Richard Barron's English Term ground (of being)
Jeffrey Hopkin's English Term basis
Gyurme Dorje's English Term ground [of spiritual realization], basis
Term Information
Source Language Tibetan
Basic Meaning The foundational basis of both saṃsāra and nirvāṇa. It is often used as a synonym for tathāgatagarbha and dharmadhātu.
Related Terms Dharmadhātu, Tathāgatagarbha
Term Type Noun
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