[mas-dkt-sive]

Besides anatta (non-self), anything subject to dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and anicca (transitivity) cannot exist inherently. Nagarjuna used the term svabhava (self-nature, own-being) to connote that which has inherent existence. He then thoroughly dissected this notion of svabhava and blew it to smithereens.

sure, anything subject to dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and anicca (transitivity) cannot exist inherently. but does this apply to Nirvana? does it apply to dukkha & anicca themselves? in other words, is not anicca is not anicca? is not dukkha not anicca?

or what about the 4NTs? surely the buddha did not use the term "truth" loosely; without merit. where ever suffering (mental torment) exists, it must be dependent on ignorance & craving. it cannot be otherwise. this suffering will always cease when ignorance & craving cease. it cannot be otherwise. thus, imo, the 4NTs are svabhava

imo, the universe or nature (i.e., dhamma) is svabhava. nirvana is svabhava. anicca, dukkha & iddapaccayata are svabhava. "truth" or the nature of reality is svabhava