The Buddhist Doctrine Of Momentariness: A Surve... -

: Nothing is static; the universe perishes and is "re-created" every instant.

: Reframed momentariness within "consciousness-only," viewing external objects as streams of momentary mental events.

The smallest partless unit of time in which a phenomenon arises and perishes. The Buddhist doctrine of momentariness: A surve...

The "no-self" doctrine supported by momentariness, denying an unchanging core in beings. Criticisms from Rival Schools

The ( Kṣaṇikavāda ) is a radical philosophical extension of the core concept of impermanence ( anicca ). While early Buddhist teachings observed that all things eventually decay, the doctrine of momentariness posits that all conditioned phenomena exist for only an infinitesimally brief moment before vanishing and being replaced by a nearly identical successor. Core Tenets of Momentariness : Nothing is static; the universe perishes and

: Buddhist logicians argued that only momentary things are real because real existence requires the ability to produce an effect. A permanent, unchanging entity would be causally inert and therefore non-existent. Historical Development

The doctrine serves as a vital tool for . By realizing that the "self" is not a permanent soul but a collection of momentary physical and mental aggregates ( skandhas ), practitioners can dismantle the attachments that lead to suffering ( dukkha ). Description Kṣaṇa Core Tenets of Momentariness : Buddhist logicians argued

: Asserted that only the present moment is real; past and future are mere mental constructs.