Refers to all phenomena produced by causes and conditions.

Refers to all phenomena produced by causes and conditions.

This term refers to composite objects in the generic sense. In other contexts, it can also refer to “formations.”

Composed of constituent parts, whether physical or temporal; dependent on causes.

When referring to phenomena or the constituents of experience, saṃskṛta usually means “conditioned.” But it can also mean “refined,” “adorned,” “ornamented,” “polished.” It seems that the text is here playing on the multivalence of the term in combination with the multivalence of the term “dharma.”

Composed of constituent parts, whether physical or temporal; dependent on causes.

See “compounded.”