The Buddhist — Doctrine Of Momentariness: A Surve...

The theory faced heavy critique from Hindu and Jaina philosophers: Momentariness, Buddhist doctrine of

The ( Kṣaṇikavāda ) is a radical philosophical extension of the core concept of impermanence ( anicca ). While early Buddhist teachings observed that all things eventually decay, the doctrine of momentariness posits that all conditioned phenomena exist for only an infinitesimally brief moment before vanishing and being replaced by a nearly identical successor. Core Tenets of Momentariness The Buddhist doctrine of momentariness: A surve...

The "no-self" doctrine supported by momentariness, denying an unchanging core in beings. Criticisms from Rival Schools The theory faced heavy critique from Hindu and

: Asserted that only the present moment is real; past and future are mere mental constructs. Criticisms from Rival Schools : Asserted that only

The "stream" or continuum of causally linked momentary events that gives the appearance of a persistent object.