ngo bo
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ngo bo
Basic Meaning
Essence or the most basic, fundamental nature or natural state of being. It is often used as a synonym for rang bzhin.
Term Variations | |
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Key Term | ngo bo |
Topic Variation | ngo bo |
Tibetan | ངོ་བོ་ ( ngowo) |
Wylie Tibetan Transliteration | ngo bo ( ngowo) |
Devanagari Sanskrit | भाव |
Romanized Sanskrit | bhāva |
Buddha-nature Site Standard English | essential nature |
Richard Barron's English Term | essence, essence (of being), essential nature |
Jeffrey Hopkin's English Term | entity |
Dan Martin's English Term | substance. NOT in the sense of material substance (as in materialism). |
Gyurme Dorje's English Term | essential nature |
Term Information | |
Source Language | Tibetan |
Basic Meaning | Essence or the most basic, fundamental nature or natural state of being. It is often used as a synonym for rang bzhin. |
Related Terms | svabhāva, rang bzhin |
Term Type | Noun |
Definitions | |
Tshig mdzod Chen mo | rang bzhin dang gnas lugs |
Synonyms | rang bzhin |