Buddha-nature has a wide range of (sometimes conflicting) meanings in Indian Buddhism and later in East Asian and Tibetan Buddhist literature.

The symbol of the Lotus — while it means many things — is the most striking symbol of Buddha Nature: the Lotus flower (our Buddha Nature) emerging from the muck in the bottom of the pond (our …

Mar 18, 2018 · Buddha Nature, an essential doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism, is the already enlightened nature of all beings.

All Buddhist traditions claim that the nature of our mind is luminous - that is to say, the natural state of our mind is free, open, and pure awareness. Buddha-nature refers to this pure, natural, and luminous …

Sep 2, 2025 · Buddha-nature (Sanskrit: tathāgatagarbha or buddhatva; Chinese: 佛性, foxing; Japanese: busshō) refers to a fundamental concept in Mahāyāna Buddhism that asserts all sentient beings …

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Buddha-nature encompasses a whole network of many different factors that will enable us to become a Buddha.

Buddha-nature refers to the inherent potential within all sentient beings to attain enlightenment or Buddhahood. This concept suggests that everyone possesses the fundamental qualities of a …

Buddha nature is a concept in Mahayana Buddhism that refers to the innate potential for awakening or enlightenment that exists within all beings.

The qualities of buddha nature are described as unchanging, radiant and spacious. Like the sun, this enlightened aspect of our being is always there, forever shining, despite being occasionally obscured …