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Thus, i.e. on the theory of universal momentariness, origination from the non-existent, causeless cognition, and so on, it would follow that persons also not making any efforts may accomplish all their ends.

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 by Thibaut, George

This definition of existence naturally brings in the doctrine of momentariness shown by Ratnakîrtti.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

Its momentariness impressed it the more vividly on my memory—I have it there still.

From John Halifax, Gentleman by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock

The only Buddhist account available of the doctrine of momentariness is from the pen of Ratnakîrtti.

From A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 by Dasgupta, Surendranath

It has been shown that neither origination from nothing, as held by the advocates of general momentariness, is possible; nor the passing away into nothing on the part of the thing originated.

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 by Thibaut, George