In Buddhist philosophy, an individual concrete phenomenon as opposed to a general principle (理). Used when discussing the distinction or relation between particular facts/events and universal principles.
仏教哲学の議論では、事と理の区別が重要なテーマだ。
In discussions of Buddhist philosophy, the distinction between particular events (ji) and principle (ri) is an important theme.
具体的な事を観察することで、理への理解が深まると説かれることがある。
It is sometimes taught that by observing concrete phenomena (ji) one can deepen understanding of principle (ri).
古い注釈書は、個々の事を分析して教義の適用を示している。
Old commentaries analyze individual cases (ji) to show how doctrines apply.