Non-dualism (advaya)
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Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.
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| Non-dualism (advaya) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Non-dualism (advaya) Context triple: [Tantrasāra, coreDoctrine, Non-dualism (advaya)]
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anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)
Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
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Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
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Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
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Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
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Integral Advaita
Integral Advaita is Sri Aurobindo’s non-dual philosophical system that integrates spiritual realization with dynamic evolution and transformation of life and matter.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Non-dualism (advaya) Target entity description: Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.
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A.
anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)
Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
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B.
Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
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C.
Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
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D.
Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
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E.
Integral Advaita
Integral Advaita is Sri Aurobindo’s non-dual philosophical system that integrates spiritual realization with dynamic evolution and transformation of life and matter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metaphysical view
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philosophical doctrine ⓘ spiritual doctrine ⓘ |
| affirms | single indivisible reality ⓘ |
| aimsAt | direct realization of ultimate reality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Advaita Vedanta
NERFINISHED
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Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindu philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhyamaka school NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Tantric traditions ⓘ Yogacara school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConceptIn | Mahayana Buddhist philosophy ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
rejection of inherent separation
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transcendence of subject–object distinction ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
dualism
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subject–object duality ⓘ substance dualism ⓘ |
| critiques |
attachment to conceptual extremes
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reification of self and world ⓘ |
| denies | ultimate duality ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
Advaita Vedanta texts
NERFINISHED
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Buddhist sutras ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
non-conceptual insight
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overcoming ignorance of separation ⓘ |
| goalInPractice |
liberation from suffering
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non-dual realization ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | from Sanskrit "a" (not) + "dvaya" (two) ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | non-duality ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
all apparent multiplicity is ultimately one reality
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ultimate reality is not two ⓘ |
| influenced |
Asian contemplative traditions
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modern non-dual spirituality ⓘ |
| methodologicallyInvolves |
meditative practice
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philosophical analysis of concepts ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Brahman
NERFINISHED
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non-dual awareness ⓘ tathatā (suchness) ⓘ śūnyatā (emptiness) ⓘ |
| teaches |
conventional distinctions are ultimately empty
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ultimate reality is beyond conceptual distinctions ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
realization of Brahman in Advaita Vedanta
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ultimate truth in some Buddhist schools ⓘ |
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Subject: Non-dualism (advaya) Description of subject: Non-dualism (advaya) is a philosophical and spiritual doctrine asserting that ultimate reality is a single, indivisible unity beyond all dualistic distinctions such as subject and object.
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