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Eternalism

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Eternalism. A belief refuted by Buddhism. In Theravāda, it is the false belief that the self is independent of the body-mind continuum and therefore survives death unchanged (Pāli, sassata-diṭṭhi). In Mahāyāna, it is the false belief in the inherent existence (Skt., svabhāva, ‘own-being’ or ‘essence’) of anything whatsoever (Skt., śāśvata-dṛṣṭi). It is the opposite of nihilism. See further SASSATAVĀDA.

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eternalism

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eternalism. See śāśvata-vāda.

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DAMIEN KEOWN. "eternalism." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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