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<h1 class="large">Discover Your Buddha-Nature</h1>
Buddha-nature is the teaching that all people are fundamentally good. We have no "original sin" or any sort of imperfection that we need to get rid of or somehow transform. All the bad stuff is actually just an illusion, a mistake of the mind that causes all sorts of trouble. Buddha-nature is the real essence of all beings, and it is pure and naturally vibrant, free of all negativity. What's more, the buddha-nature of a buddha—a fully awake and perfect being—and the buddha-nature of a regular person (or animal) are exactly the same. The only difference is that a buddha knows his or her true nature and the rest of us do not. So the goal is to realize that truth. Ignorance, however, is not easily shrugged off. The Buddhist teachings and practices are all dedicated to retraining the mind, both by cultivating the proper outlook and behavior, and by stopping the negative thinking that causes dissatisfaction and suffering. We're already perfect buddhas covered in the muck of ignorance; our task is to remove that muck and allow our true buddha-nature to shine forth.
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*Watch this video by a dharma teacher
*Listen to this podcast by a dharma teacher
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Buddha-nature is the teaching that all people are fundamentally good. We have no "original sin" or any sort of imperfection that we need to get rid of or somehow transform. All the bad stuff is actually just an illusion, a mistake of the mind that causes all sorts of trouble. Buddha-nature is the real essence of all beings, and it is pure and naturally vibrant, free of all negativity. What's more, the buddha-nature of a buddha—a fully awake and perfect being—and the buddha-nature of a regular person (or animal) are exactly the same. The only difference is that a buddha knows his or her true nature and the rest of us do not. So the goal is to realize that truth. Ignorance, however, is not easily shrugged off. The Buddhist teachings and practices are all dedicated to retraining the mind, both by cultivating the proper outlook and behavior, and by stopping the negative thinking that causes dissatisfaction and suffering. We're already perfect buddhas covered in the muck of ignorance; our task is to remove that muck and allow our true buddha-nature to shine forth.
* [[Evidence of our buddha-nature|The evidence of our buddha-nature]]
* [[Evidence of our buddha-nature|The evidence of our buddha-nature]]


* What is the main source of buddha-nature teachings? '''Read''' [[Articles/On_the_Ratnagotravibhāga|On the Ratnagotravibhāga]]  
* What is the main source of buddha-nature teachings? '''Read''' [[Articles/On_the_Ratnagotravibhāga|On the Ratnagotravibhāga]]  
*Read this article by a dharma teacher
*Watch this video by a dharma teacher
*Listen to this podcast by a dharma teacher
* What is the History of Buddha-Nature?


* Learn about the [[Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga_Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra/Root_Verses/Verse_I.28| "Three Reasons" in Verse_I.28]]
* Learn about the [[Texts/Ratnagotravibhāga_Mahāyānottaratantraśāstra/Root_Verses/Verse_I.28| "Three Reasons" in Verse_I.28]]

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Discover Your Buddha-Nature


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What is buddha-nature?
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Buddha-nature is the teaching that all people are fundamentally good. We have no "original sin" or any sort of imperfection that we need to get rid of or somehow transform. All the bad stuff is actually just an illusion, a mistake of the mind that causes all sorts of trouble. Buddha-nature is the real essence of all beings, and it is pure and naturally vibrant, free of all negativity. What's more, the buddha-nature of a buddha—a fully awake and perfect being—and the buddha-nature of a regular person (or animal) are exactly the same. The only difference is that a buddha knows his or her true nature and the rest of us do not. So the goal is to realize that truth. Ignorance, however, is not easily shrugged off. The Buddhist teachings and practices are all dedicated to retraining the mind, both by cultivating the proper outlook and behavior, and by stopping the negative thinking that causes dissatisfaction and suffering. We're already perfect buddhas covered in the muck of ignorance; our task is to remove that muck and allow our true buddha-nature to shine forth.


  • Read this article by a dharma teacher
  • Watch this video by a dharma teacher
  • Listen to this podcast by a dharma teacher
  • What is the History of Buddha-Nature?



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What can I watch that will help me understand buddha-nature?
What can I watch that will help me understand buddha-nature?
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Buddha Nature by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Ringu Tulku. "Buddha Nature." Pt. 1 of 3. Produced by and filmed at Karma Sonam Dargye Ling Temple, December 1, 2015. Video, 1:37:22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8BD50jtFgg.
Ringu Tulku. "Buddha Nature." Pt. 1 of 3. Produced by and filmed at Karma Sonam Dargye Ling Temple, December 1, 2015. Video, 1:37:22. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8BD50jtFgg.
Video
Discovering Buddha Nature: Talk by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
In this short teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche describes buddha-nature with the metaphor of a diamond covered in mud, explaining how the innate purity of awareness can be obscured, but never changed.
Mingyur, Yongey, 7th. "Discovering Buddha Nature." Produced by Tergar Learning Community, April 7, 2014. Video, 1:48. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srRcHz9jVrg.
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Buddha-Nature: Teaching by Khenpo Dudjom Dorjee Rinpoche at Karma Thegsum Choling Dallas
Khenpo Dudjom Dorjee Rinpoche speaks on the inherent buddha-nature of beings using traditional metaphors: like a jewel, free from any impurities and powerful to relieve suffering; like the sky, unchanging and free from clouds; and like water, naturally pure.
Dorjee, Dudjom. "Buddha Nature." Produced by Karma Thegsum Chöling Dallas, February 21, 2010. Video, 8:23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfH82y-pLW0.
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Loving-Kindness and Buddha-Nature: Talk by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche at the First Annual Benefit for Kunzang Palchen Ling
At the first annual benefit for Kunzang Palchen Ling, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche gave a talk on loving-kindness and compassion, but the first part of the talk was focused on buddha-nature. Rinpoche emphasizes that any person who truly wants to make a difference in their lives can focus on these teachings of loving-kindness and compassion to liberate themselves from suffering of karma and afflictive emotions.
Bardor Tulku. "Loving Kindness and Buddha-Nature." Produced by Kunzang Palchen Ling, July 11, 2009. Video, 9:53. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjZrw6T18Tw.


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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions: Chapter 14: Buddha Nature: A Talk by Thubten Chodron
Thubten Chodron guides viewers through her book, Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions in this video series produced by Sravasti Abbey. This talk addressing Chapter 14 discusses buddha-nature by way of emptiness. Venerable Thubten Chodron presents that emptiness is the reason that the mind's afflictions and obscurations can be purified and that purification process reveals buddha-nature inherent in the minds of all beings.
Chodron, T. "Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions. Chapter 14: Buddha Nature." Pt. 1 of 4. Produced by Sravasti Abbey, November 15, 2017. Video, 1:15:30, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XpyXg7sAnw.
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Dealing with Depression: Interview with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on Study Buddhism
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo discusses buddha-nature beautifully for a general audience.
Palmo, Tenzin. "Dealing with Depression." Interview by Matt Linden and Yura Milyutin. Produced by Study Buddhism (Website), September 2016. Video, 3:30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ChZpIBgSo.
Interview
Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes
Klaus-Dieter Mathes, Head of the Department of South Asian, Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Vienna, granted an interview to Marcus Perman and Alex Gardner @ buddha-nature.tsadra.org on April 24, 2018. The discussion is almost an hour long and ranges from Klaus' personal interest in buddha-nature teachings to his ongoing and detailed research projects on the subject. Mathes discusses buddha-nature and the key ideas behind it, the controversies it generates, and some of the related Buddhist philosophy in comparative perspective.
Mathes, Klaus-Dieter. "Buddha-Nature in Comparative Perspective, an Interview with Klaus-Dieter Mathes." Interview by Marcus Perman and Alexander Gardner, April 24, 2018. Audio, 53:03. https://buddhanature.tsadra.org/index.php/Articles/Klaus-Dieter_Mathes_Interview_on_Buddha-Nature.
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Khenpo Dawa Paljor's Teaching on Buddha-Nature following Mipham Rinpoche
Khenpo Dawa Paljor taught the Rigpa Shedra on Mipham Rinpoche's commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra: A word-by-word commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra, (Wyl. theg pa chen po rgyud bla ma'i bstan bcos kyi mchan 'grel mi pham zhal lung) The recordings contain the Tibetan teaching and its live English translation.
Paljor, Khenpo Dawa. "Shedra 2009 Teachings on Mipham Rinpoche's Commentary on the Uttaratantra Shastra." Rigpa Shedra. https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Shedra_2009_Teachings_on_Mipham_Rinpoche%27s_commentary_on_the_Uttaratantra_Shastra.


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How do I engage with buddha-nature in my practice?
How do I engage with buddha-nature in my practice?
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  • Revealing buddha-nature
  • Talking about buddha-nature


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