noun
three causes of Buddha nature
A technical Buddhist term referring to the three causes or conditions that give rise to Buddha nature. Used in doctrinal contexts.
三因仏性は、天台宗の教義で説かれる概念の一つである。
The three causes of Buddha nature is one of the concepts taught in the doctrine of the Tiantai school.
From 三因 (three causes) + 仏性 (Buddha nature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a doctrinal compound used in East Asian Buddhism.