Equivalent Terms For Self-Transcendence

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Equivalent Terms for Transcendence Across Religions:

Religion Language Term Romanized


Islam Arabic Fana ("annihilation" [of the self])
Judaism Hebrew Bittul ha-yesh (nullification of [one's] somethingness)
Christianity Greek Kenosis (emptiness)
Latin Nihil per excellentiam1 Supreme nothing, eminent nonbeing
Spanish Todo y nada2 Everything and nothing
Buddhism Pali Anatta (not-self)

Sanskrit Anatman (not-self)

Pali Suat (emptiness)

Sanskrit nyat (emptiness)

Taoism Chinese Xu (emptiness)


Chinese Wuji (limitless; infinite, lit. without ridgepole)
1. John Scotus Eriugena
2. Saint John of the Cross

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