八諦

(八諦, 八谛)

The eight truths, postulates, or judgments of the [lang id =1028]法相 Dharmalakṣana school, i.e. four common or mundane, and four of higher meaning. The first four are

(1) common postulates on reality, considering the nominal as real, e.g. a pot;

(2) common doctrinal postulates, e.g. the five skandhas;

(3) abstract postulates, e.g. the four noble truths [lang id =1028]四諦; and

(4) temporal postulates in regard to the spiritual in the material. The second abstract or philosophical four are

(5) postulates on constitution and function, e.g. of the skandhas;

(6) on cause and effect, e.g. the [lang id =1028]四諦;

(7) on the void, the immaterial, or reality; and

(8) on the pure inexpressible ultimate or absolute.