Saṅkhāra (pali; सङ्खार; sánscrito: संस्कार o saṃskāra ) es un término que ocupa un lugar destacado en el budismo. La palabra significa formacioneso "lo que ha sido juntado" y "lo que junta".
En el primer sentido (pasivo), saṅkhāra se refiere a los fenómenos condicionados en general, pero específicamente a todas las "disposiciones" mentales.David Kalupahana, "A History of Buddhist Philosophy." University of Hawaii Press, 1992, page 71. Éstas se denominan "formaciones volitivas" porque se forman como resultado de la volición y porque son causas del surgimiento de acciones volitivas futuras."The word saṅkhatam is explained in various ways. But in short it means something that is made up, prepared, or concocted by way of intention." Katukurunde Ñāṇānanda, in "The Mind Stilled: 33 Lectures on Nibbāna," p. 42, online at http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net. Las traducciones al inglés de saṅkhāra en el primer sentido de la palabra incluyen "cosas condicionadas",See Piyadassi (1999). This is also suggested, for instance, by Bodhi (2000), p. 46, who in writing about one sense of saṅkhāra states: 'In the widest sense, saṅkhāra comprises all conditioned things, everything arisen from a combination of conditions.' "determinaciones", "fabricaciones" See, for instance, Thanissaro (1997b). y "formaciones" (particularmente cuando se refiere a procesos mentales, formaciones volitivas).See the extended discussion at Bodhi (2000), pp. 44-47. Other translations considered by but ultimately rejected by Bodhi include 'constructions' (p. 45) and 'activities' (p. 45, especially to highlight the kammic aspect of saṅkhāra).
En el segundo sentido (activo) de la palabra, saṅkhāra se refiere al karma (sankhara-khandha) que conduce al surgimiento condicionado, al origen dependiente.See, for instance, Bodhi (2000), p. 45:
Según la escuela Vijnanavada, existen 51 samskaras o factores mentales. Traducciones al inglés del término Sankhara Actividades (Ajahn Sucitto) Concoctions (Santikaro) Condiciones Factores condicionantes Cosas condicionadasSee Piyadassi (1999). This is also suggested, for instance, by Bodhi (2000), p. 46, who in writing about one sense of saṅkhāra states: "In the widest sense, saṅkhāra comprises all conditioned things, everything arisen from a combination of conditions." Construcciones (similar a la idea del construccionismo social) Determinaciones According to Nanavira Thera 'the word sankhāra, in all contexts, means 'something that something else depends on', that is to say a determination (determinant).' (Notes on Dhamma: Sankhāra) Fabricaciones Formaciones (Bhikkhu Bodhi)See the extended discussion at Bodhi (2000), pp. 44-47. Other translations considered by but ultimately rejected by Bodhi include "constructions" (p. 45) and "activities" (p. 45, especially to highlight the karmic aspect of saṅkhāra. Formaciones kármicas Construcciones mentales Construcciones mentales (Bhante S. Dhammika) Preparaciones (Katukurunde Nanananda Thera)Ñāṇānanda, Katukurunde, 1988-1991, The Mind Stilled: 33 Lectures on Nibbāna, online at http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net. Bhikkhu Ñāṇānanda also notes, "in the ancient Indian society, one of the primary senses of the word saṅkhāra was the make-up done by actors and actresses" (http://www.seeingthroughthenet.net/files/eng/books/ms/nibbana_the_mind_stilled_I.pdf , p. 109). Actividades volitivasGethin, p. 136 Disposiciones volitivasRadhakrishnan and Moore (1957), p. 272. Formaciones volitivas Bhikkhu Bodhi
Véase también Klesa Factores mentales (budismo) Paticca-samuppada Samskara – Concepto hindú Skandha
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