Difference between revisions of "Four primary elements"
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| − | The ''' | + | The '''four [[primary elements]]''' (Tib. ''jungwa chenpo shyi'') are |
| + | *earth, | ||
| + | *water, | ||
| + | *fire and | ||
| + | *air. | ||
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*Earth is what provides support and stability; | *Earth is what provides support and stability; | ||
*water is the principle of cohesion; | *water is the principle of cohesion; | ||
| − | *fire matures; and wind prevents decay. | + | *fire matures; and |
| − | + | *wind prevents decay. | |
| + | In addition, space is all-pervasive openness in which phenomena can take place—if it were not for space, a plant could not grow. | ||
[[category: Enumerations]] | [[category: Enumerations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:4-Four]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 19 May 2009
The four primary elements (Tib. jungwa chenpo shyi) are
- earth,
- water,
- fire and
- air.
- Earth is what provides support and stability;
- water is the principle of cohesion;
- fire matures; and
- wind prevents decay.
In addition, space is all-pervasive openness in which phenomena can take place—if it were not for space, a plant could not grow.
