noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
mutual identity; interpenetration; coming together and dissolving into oneness
Buddhist term for the non-dualistic unity where two things are distinct yet inseparable, often used in philosophical contexts.
華厳経では、事と理が相即すると説かれる。
In the Avatamsaka Sutra, it is taught that phenomena and principle are mutually identical.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being closely related; being inseparable
General use derived from the Buddhist sense; describes a relationship where two things are so closely connected they cannot be separated.
自由と責任は相即する。
Freedom and responsibility are inseparable.