also: りょうもう
detachment from dichotomies; transcending dualities
Rare Buddhist term referring to a state beyond dualistic thinking, such as objectivity vs. subjectivity or self vs. other.
In Zen, the state of detachment from dichotomies is sometimes taught.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Alternate reading; less common than りょうぼう.
From 両 (both) and 忘 (forget), literally 'forgetting both sides'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in Buddhist contexts to describe a state beyond dualistic concepts.