梵我一如
fàn wǒ yī rú
ZH
The core Hindu philosophical concept that the individual soul (atman) is ultimately identical to the universal supreme spirit (Brahman)
印度教哲学的核心思想就是梵我一如
The core idea of Hindu philosophy is the identity of atman and Brahman (梵我一如)
Etymology
This term originated from ancient Indian Upanishadic philosophy, and was introduced to East Asian Buddhist and Hindu thought through translated Sanskrit scriptures. The Chinese translation combines 梵 (meaning Brahman, the universal supreme spirit) and 我 (meaning the individual self/soul atman) to express this core concept.
Memory Aid
Break the word into parts: 梵 (Brahman, universal) + 我 (atman, individual self) + 一如 (one and the same). Remember it as "universal spirit and individual soul are one and the same".
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