Significance of Being
Synonyms: Existence, Presence, Living, Entity, Essence, Reality, Nature, Life, Creature
In Spanish: Ser; In German: Sein; In Dutch: Wezen; In Finnish: Oleminen
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Buddhist concept of 'Being'
In Buddhism, "Being" encompasses sentient entities within the life cycle, characterized by a quest for happiness amidst suffering. It includes their unique traits, karmas, and the impact they have on the collective human experience.
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Refers to all sentient entities that always seek happiness yet remain trapped in the cycle of suffering.[1] (2) Living entities that are affected by the ills of the world, contributing to the broader human experience.[2]
From: Bodhisattvacharyavatara
(1) Satva means 'being'.[3] (2) Sentient entities that exist within the cycle of life; Buddhas possess the ability to understand the unique traits and karmas of all beings.[4]
Hindu concept of 'Being'
In Hinduism, "Being" encompasses existence as a dynamic essence or state, central to divine reverence, interconnectedness, and the ultimate reality that includes all entities, reflecting the Supreme God's continuous presence and the universe's cyclical nature.
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) The ultimate and absolute reality from which all life derives and to which all life ultimately returns.[5] (2) The fundamental source from which all creatures emerge and to which they return.[6] (3) Referring to 'Sat', or existence, particularly in the context of the ancient germ and its connection to the Universe.[7]
From: Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja)
(1) Concept referring to the state of existing, introduced in the context of the world emerging from an initial state, as articulated in classical texts.[8] (2) Contextual reference to entities or forms that are being discussed alongside Gayatri and its characteristics.[9]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) They are designated as the feet of Gayatri, as indicated by the text, and they are part of the description of Gayatri, alongside the earth, the body, and the heart, within the passage.[10] (2) This term is used to denote the principle that sent forth fire and other elements after having thought, according to the passage from Ch. Up. VI, 2.[11]
From: Thirty minor Upanishads
(1) The essence or existence that is foundational to all things.[12]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The state of existence or presence, particularly in a context that implies action or reverence towards the divine.[13] (2) Existence or presence, identified in the context as san.[14] (3) existing or living in a certain state[15] (4) Being indicates the existence or state of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, affirming His continuous presence in a specific form.[16] (5) Refers to the existence or state of all entities and the overarching reality governed by the Supreme Lords.[17]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) The state of existence that is being transformed; it includes the dynamics of existing in potentiality and actuality.[18] (2) Refers to the concept of existence or the essence that is encompassed by the meanings of roots such as 鈭歱ac, as discussed in the teaching.[19] (3) The general notion that is expressed differently by various words, encompassing the essence of existence.[20] (4) The fundamental essence that attains all forms and represents the characteristic of everything within the universe.[21]
From: Asvalayana-grihya-sutra
(1) Refers to all entities, including deities and natural elements, recognized within the Vedic cosmology.[22]
From: Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali
(1) 鈥楤eing鈥� is considered a Generality that serves the purpose of inclusion and cannot exclude any entities, as it constitutes the essence of existence.[23]
The concept of Being in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Being" signifies the divine state of God, manifested through different Jivas, and underscores the fundamental essence of existence in the universe, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Being represents the state of God, reflected through various Jivas, highlighting the essence of existence within the universe.[24]