[translation-san] abhāva-dharma

[translation-san] avastu-dharma

[translation-eng] {Hopkins} phenomenon which is a non-thing; non-[functioning] phenomenon

[definition-bod] mtshan nyiddon byed nus stong gi chos

[definition-eng] Def.:a phenomenon that is empty of being able to perform a function

• [bod] don gcig rtag pa/ spyi mtshan/ kun rdzob bden pa/ 'dus ma byas kyi chos/ ma byas pa'i chos/ rtog pa'i snang yul/
• [eng] Syn.: permanent phenomenon; generally characterized phenomenon; conventional truth; uncaused phenomenon; non-product phenomenon; [B-7 includes:] appearing object of a conceptual consciousness

[comments] Comment: In the Sūtra School and above, illustrations of phenomena which are non-things, that is to say, which exist but do not perform the function of creating effects, are object of knowledge (shes bya); the two, permanent and functioning thing (rtag dngos gnyis); uncompounded space ('dus ma byas kyi nam mkha').