Sankhata

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Saṅkhata (Sanskrit: Saṃskṛta संस्कृत) refers to any phenomena conditioned by other phenomena[1] produced through causes.[2] Sankhata is contrasted with Asankhata,[1] which means Unconditioned (that which is of its own without any dependence on conditioned phenomena) referring to Nibbana.

Translations of
Sankhata
Englishconditioned, fabricated, compounded
Sanskritसंस्कृत (Saṃskṛta)
Chinese有為
(Pinyin: yǒu wéi)
Japanese有為
(Rōmaji: ui)
Korean유위
(RR: yuwi)
Tibetanའདུས་བྱས
('dus byas)
Glossary of Buddhism

It also denotes mental creations in the Pali language. As explained by the dependent origination concept (see:Twelve Nidanas), sankhatas condition the consciousness (vijnana) and are conditioned by ignorance (avidyā). Sankhatas are part of the name and form (see: Namarupa) and so are one of the five aggregates (see: skandhas).[citation needed]

Creations list

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Sankhatas can be either pernicious, neutral or positive - associated with similar consciousness.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mahathera, Nyanatiloka (1980). Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines (4th ed.). Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9552400198.
  2. ^ Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald Sewell (2014). The Princeton dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton (N.J.): Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-15786-3.