Not composed of constituent parts; not dependent on causes.

Refers to phenomena that are not produced by causes and conditions, such as nirvāṇa.

That which is not produced by causes and conditions, such as nirvāṇa.

Not composed of constituent parts; not dependent on causes.

When referring to phenomena or constituents of experience, asaṃskṛta usually means “unconditioned.” But it can also mean “unrefined,” “unadorned,” “unpolished.” It seems that the text is here playing on the multivalence of the term in combination with the multivalence of the term “dharma.”

Refers to phenomena that are not produced by causes and conditions.

Unconditioned phenomena are defined in UT22084-026-001-977 as those which are nonarising, nondwelling, and nonperishing, while the Ten Thousand (2.82) adds nontransformation with respect to all things, the cessation of desire, the cessation of hatred, the cessation of delusion, the abiding of phenomena in the real nature, reality, the realm of phenomena, maturity with respect to all things, the real nature, the unmistaken real nature, the one and only real nature, and the finality of existence. Although the Prajñā­pāramitā analysis ultimately places all phenomena in this category, that analysis derives its force by contrasting with the way in which the various Abhidharma traditions classify the unconditioned, principally including nirvāṇa and in some cases space and certain kinds of cessation.