also: ほうしょう
noun
dharmata; true nature of phenomena
Buddhist term for the ultimate, unconditioned nature of all things, often contrasted with 法相 (ほっそう, phenomenal appearances). Used in doctrinal contexts.
See also: 法相 (ほっそう)
法性は、すべての現象の真実のあり方を指す仏教用語です。
Dharmata is a Buddhist term that refers to the true nature of all phenomena.
この経典では、法性と法相の違いが詳しく説かれている。
In this sutra, the difference between dharmata and phenomenal appearances is explained in detail.
法相 refers to the manifest, phenomenal aspect of reality, while 法性 refers to the underlying true nature. They are often discussed together in Buddhist philosophy.
From Buddhist Chinese 法性 (fǎxìng), itself a translation of Sanskrit dharmatā. The term is composed of 法 (dharma, law, truth) and 性 (nature, essence).