（paratantra-svabha^va） （1） The nature of existence as arising from dependence on other things; said of existence arising from causes and conditions. Also expressed as 缘有.（2） That which is born of causes and conditions and will cease when causes are absent. In Consciousness-only theory， it refers to the 94 conditioned elements. Though existing， it does not exist in a fundamental sense， yet it cannot be called non- existent （无）. This is called a "provisional existence" （jiayoufa 假有法） or "not existing， appearing to exist" （feiyousiyou 非有似有）.