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The ''' | The '''four [[primary elements]]''' (Tib. ''jungwa chenpo shyi'') are | ||
*earth, | |||
*water, | |||
*fire and | |||
*air. | |||
*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.