Toh 2429The View of Non-Adherence
Pāli / Sanskrit:Asaṃbandhasargadṛṣṭi
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An Exposition of the Scripture “The View of Non-Adherence” (Asaṃbandhasargadṛṣṭi)
Context
“The View of Non-Adherence” is a treatise belonging to the Northern Buddhist Canon, recorded in the Tengyur—the collection of treatises in the Tibetan tradition. This work is regarded as part of the Madhyamaka tradition or other Mahayana schools of thought, in which the principles concerning the emptiness (śūnyatā) of phenomena are explored.
In its historical context, the treatises in the Tengyur were composed to explain, develop, and defend ideas found in the original Buddhist scriptures. “Asaṃbandha” (non-adherence, non-relation) is an important concept in Buddhist philosophy, concerning how we understand causal relationships, the succession of phenomena, and their relative independence.
Main Content
The scripture “The View of Non-Adherence” rejects the common notion that phenomena possess an essential or necessary connection with one another. Instead, it teaches that all dharmas are devoid of intrinsic nature (anātman); that is, they have no fixed essence that can be called their “self” or “core.”
From the perspective of Mahayana Madhyamaka, there is no absolute connection between cause and effect. What are called “cause” and “effect” exist only conventionally (saṃvṛti-satya), that is, at the conventional level of worldly cognition, and not in terms of ultimate truth (paramārtha-satya). When practitioners look deeply into the nature of phenomena, they realize that no solid relationship exists—each phenomenon is empty of an independent nature.
The profound point here is this: the world is shaped by erroneous notions of attachment. We believe that things are connected to one another in an immutable way, thereby giving rise to greed, anger, and delusion, which lead to suffering. When the mind of wisdom (prajñā) penetrates this “non-adherence,” it shatters illusions concerning connections and relationships and is thereby liberated from bondage.
Practical Significance
Clearly understanding “non-adherence”
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