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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| Term Variations | |
|---|---|
| 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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