nonmaterial
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Manjusri, with a calm smile, gently raises his hand to counter that the true nonmaterial essence of the Buddha can never be comprehended before transcending the material world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” emphasizes nonmaterial aspects of the boy king’s significance.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2022
Therefore, there must be a nonmaterial entity that causes this material world to come into existence.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
He utilizes concrete as a nonmaterial in my mind — it’s really about space and how you circulate within it, and the light and the freedom of expression that nevertheless serve a purpose.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2021
The “old mysterians” were dualists who believed in nonmaterial properties, such as the soul, that cannot be explained by natural processes.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 1, 2018
