non-origination

The syllable A, together with H then embodies the meanings of emptiness, dependent origination, and primal non-origination, all expressing the beginningless and endless dynamic non-substantiality of the entire cosmos and all being, the empty space that is the body of the hosshin, the Dharma underlying all dharmas.

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(âdi) and “unborn” (anutpâda), combined in the Sanskrit word “primal non-origination”

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Its meaning thus coincides with the “primal non-origination” denoted by the first letter of the alphabet, A.

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Kûkai explicates its significance qua emptiness in terms of “primal non-origination” (Skrt: âdyanutpâda; Jpn: honpushô).

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Against the assertion that the alleged non-origination of consciousness at the same time proves that consciousness is not capable of any other changes (p. 36), we remark that the general proposition on which this conclusion rests is too wide: it would extend to antecedent non-existence itself, of which it is evident that it comes to an end, although it does not originate.

The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 George Thibaut 1881

But there is non-origination of that which is (only); on account of impossibility.

The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 George Thibaut 1881

There is non-origination of that which is, i.e. of Brahman only; of whatever is different from Brahman non-origination cannot possibly be established.

The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 George Thibaut 1881

Herewith falls the assertion that the non-origination of consciousness can be proved.

The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 George Thibaut 1881

“non-origination” is related to his understanding of the emptiness of things and the differential referentiality of signs.

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