isolate phenomenon that is a mere third possibility; isolate-phenomenon-of-the-third-type Def.: an observed common locus of: (1) its being an established base; (2) its not being itself; (3) not-it being it; and (4) its isolate being a mere third possibility of isolate phenomenon one of the first three types of isolate phenomenon (ldog chos); for others see: ldog chos; examples are: generality of pot (bum pa'i spyi); generality of permanent phenomenon (rtag pa'i spyi); generality of consciousness (shes pa'i spyi)