Buddha Nature Talks
In Buddhist philosophy, Buddha-nature is the potential for all sentient beings to become a Buddha or the fact that all beings already have a pure buddha-essence within. "Buddha-nature" is the common English translation for several related Mahayana Buddhist terms, most notably tathāgatagarbha and buddhadhātu, but also sugatagarbha, and buddhagarbha. Tathāgatagarbha can mean "the womb" or "embryo" (garbha) of the "thus-gone one" (tathāgata), and can also mean "containing a tathāgata". Buddhadhātu can mean "buddha-element," "buddha-realm" or "buddha-substrate".
Buddha-nature has a wide range of (sometimes conflicting) meanings in Indian and later East Asian and Tibetan Buddhist literature. Broadly speaking, it refers to the belief that the luminous mind, "the natural and true state of the mind," which is pure (visuddhi) mind undefiled by kleshas, is inherently present in every sentient being, and is eternal and unchanging. It will shine forth when it is cleansed of the defilements, that is, when the nature of mind is recognised for what it is.
The Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra (written 2nd century CE), which was very influential in the Chinese reception of these teachings, linked the concept of tathāgatagarbha with the buddhadhātu. The term buddhadhātu originally referred to buddha relics. In the Mahāparinirvāṇa, it came to be used in place of the concept of tathāgatagārbha, reshaping the worship of physical buddha relics of the Buddha into worship of the inner Buddha as a principle of salvation.
The primordial or undefiled mind, the tathagatagarbha, is also often equated with emptiness; with the alayavijñana ("storehouse-consciousness", a yogacara concept); and with the interpenetration of all dharmas (in East Asian traditions like Huayan). Buddha nature ideas are central to East Asian Buddhism, which relies on key buddha-nature sources like the Mahāparinirvāṇa. In Tibetan Buddhism, buddha-nature ideas are also important, and are often studied through the key Indian treatise on buddha-nature, the Ratnagotravibhāga.
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The Mind Of A Sentient Being Is Difficult To Change Lotus Sutra, Oneness, Buddha Nature, Paramitas, Mahayana |
Jul 24 2021 |
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Three Refuges Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Precepts, Karma |
May 14 2021 |
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Fukanzazengi, Part 1 Buddha Nature, Balance, Aspects of Practice, realization, Concentration |
May 08 2021 |
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Alignment Balance, Buddha Nature, Berkeley Zen Center, American, Yogachara |
Apr 24 2021 |
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The Practice Of Patience Patience, Bowing, Separation, Buddha Nature, Right Speech |
Apr 17 2021 |
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Buddha's Story Global Warming, Buddha Nature, Religion, Lineage |
Apr 10 2021 |
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Buddha Nature Buddha Nature, Doubt, Berkeley Zen Center, Continuous |
Mar 27 2021 |
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Public Dokusan 13 Birth-and-Death, Discrimination, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Harmonizing, Vows, Samadhi... |
Nov 20 2020 |
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The Whole Earth Is Medicine Manjushri, Blue Cliff Record, Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Perfect Wisdom, Describe,... |
Oct 17 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 9 Equanimity, Two Truths, Karma, Patience, Monastic Practice, Continuous, Buddha Nature... |
Sep 24 2020 |
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Public Dokusan 8 Nirvana Sutra, Buddha Nature, Happiness, War, Priest, Nirvana, Conversation, Anger,... |
Sep 11 2020 |
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Dongshan Class 1 First Principle, Transmission, Subject-and-Object, Oneness, Heart Sutra, Continuous,... |
Aug 25 2020 |
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Three Doors Of Liberation Liberation, Intuition, Discrimination, Nirvana, Non-discrimination, Silence, Birth-... |
Aug 15 2020 |
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The Three Natures Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, War, Bodhisattva Way, Precepts, Dharma Transmission,... |
Apr 25 2020 |
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Don't Wait For Maitreya Discrimination, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Passions, Describe, Tassajara, Vows... |
Dec 06 2019 |
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October 10th, 2019, Serial No. 02705 Precepts, Bodhisattva Vow, Soto Zen, Mahayana, Vows, Intuition, Vinaya, Buddha Nature... |
Oct 10 2019 |
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October 10th, 2019, Serial No. 02706 Karma, Mindfulness, Practice Period, Precepts, Instruction, Buddha Nature, Peace,... |
Oct 10 2019 |
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Give Up Hope Hsin Hsin Ming, Bell, Lotus Sutra, Impermanence, uchiyama, Tassajara, Practice Period... |
Sep 28 2019 |
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What's Love Got To Do With It Passions, Priest, Precepts, Impermanence, Bowing, Constancy, Daily Life, Practice... |
Aug 10 2019 |
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Master Ummon's Everybody has Their Own Light Darkness and Light, Light-and-Darkness, Buddha Nature, Duality, Demons, Concentration... |
Aug 03 2019 |
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The Blue Mountain and the White Cloud American, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Lotus Sutra, Culture, Priest, Big... |
Jul 27 2019 |
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Tosotsu's Three BarriersSerial: BZ-02684 Sesshin Day 1
Birth-and-Death, Big Mind, Buddha Mind, Practice Period, Instruction, Buddha Nature,... |
Jun 19 2019 |
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After Generations Of Nobility, Temporarily Fallen Into PovertyBuddha nature. Story about Uncle Mi and Dongshan discussing a rabbit crossing the road.Lotus Sutra story about the destitute child. Enlightenment and delusion. Human agency (or training) and... Buddha Nature, Koan, Enlightenment, |
Jun 08 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Man up a Tree Renunciation, Ego, Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Don't Know Mind, Priest,... |
May 18 2019 |
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Shoji: Birth and DeathSerial: BZ-02676 PP Class 1 Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Samsara, Buddha Nature, Six Realms, Impermanence,... |
May 16 2019 |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Nature, Peace, Posture |
Apr 06 2019 |
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Cypress Tree in the Garden Bodhidharma, Priest, Greed, Conversation, Buddha Nature, Interview, Oneness, Observe... |
Mar 02 2019 |
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Denko Roku 1: ShakyamuniSerial: BZ-02662 Study Sesshin Day 1
true dharma, Transmission, Liberation, Nirvana, Dogen, soto, Chanting, Buddha Nature... |
Feb 16 2019 |
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Taking Refuge Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Conversation, Four Foundations, resistance, Mindfulness,... |
Feb 09 2019 |
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Being Shuso and Learning to Say Yes Practice Period, Don't Know Mind, Buddha Nature, training, Lay, Patience, Bowing... |
Dec 15 2018 |
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Being Time Buddha Nature, Sixth Patriarch, Doubt, Equanimity, Transmission, Dharma Transmission... |
Nov 10 2018 |
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Habit Energy Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Gratitude, Buddha Mind, Instruction, Doubt, training... |
Jul 14 2018 |
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Everything is Broken Bodhisattva Vow, War, Happiness, Vows, Buddha Nature, Renunciation, Rinzai,... |
Jun 23 2018 |
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Suzuki Roshi Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced BuddhaSerial: BZ-02621 Sesshin Day 5
Birth-and-Death, Practice Period, Emotions, Intimacy, Attachment, Dogen, Bell,... |
Jun 17 2018 |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsOrigins of the Bodhisattva precepts; development and commentaries; the reasons for Buddhas appearing in this world. Precepts, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Heart Sutra, |
Jun 09 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Triple Treasure: Buddha Dharma Sangha Practice Period, Buddha Nature, Peace, War, Intuition, Equanimity, Passions, Hate... |
Jun 02 2018 |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #2: Introducing the Brahma's Net SutraIntroducing the Brahma's Net Sutra: https://www.tinyurl.com/Brahma-Net Buddha Nature, Platform Sutra, Precepts, |
May 12 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Enlightenment Zazen Comfort True Comfort Thoroughness, Four Noble Truths, Practice Period, Attachment, Composure, Buddha... |
May 05 2018 |
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Spring Rain Big Mind, Platform Sutra, Dharma Transmission, Ordination, Buddha Nature, Lotus Sutra... |
Apr 14 2018 |
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Blue Cliff Record Case 9: Joshu's Four GatesBCR-9, Birth-and-Death, Ego, Attachment, Teacher-and-Student, Daily Life, Buddha... |
Feb 03 2018 |
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Giving Back Whats Not YoursSerial: BZ-02588 Day 7
Happiness, Buddha Nature, Birth-and-Death, Anger, Right Effort, Composure, Ego, Big... |
Dec 09 2017 |
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TransiencySerial: BZ-02585 Day 3
Obstacles, Composure, Nirvana, Enemies, Big Mind, Buddha Nature, Ego, Bodhidharma,... |
Dec 05 2017 |
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Birth And Death Birth-and-Death, Karma, Emotions, Death-and-Dying, Funeral, Continuous, Buddha Nature... |
Dec 02 2017 |
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Wherever you are Enlightenment is Here Big Mind, First Principle, Commitment, Buddha Nature, Practice Period, Ego,... |
Oct 14 2017 |
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Non-Duality: Freedom from Extremes Intuition, Emotions, Non-duality, Duality, Buddha Nature, Anger, Ego, Funeral,... |
Sep 16 2017 |
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September 9th, 2017, Serial No. 02571 Instruction, Posture, Birth-and-Death, Gaining Mind, training, resistance, Buddha... |
Sep 09 2017 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Part 2 Five Ranks, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Transmission, Oneness, Mindfulness,... |
Sep 02 2017 |
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The Four Vows and the Four Resolves Bodhisattva Vow, Vows, Peace, Buddha Nature, Liberation, Dharma Transmission,... |
Jun 17 2017 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-02555 Sesshin Day 4
Discrimination, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Teacher-and-Student, Heart Sutra,... |
Jun 10 2017 |
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Sei Jo's Reunion Diversity, Big Mind, Absolute-and-Relative, Oneness, Triple Treasure, Buddha Nature,... |
May 27 2017 |