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1. Buddha Nature

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   The concept of Buddha Nature (Sanskrit: Tathāgatagarbha; Chinese: Fóxìng) is a pivotal doctrine within several major schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism. It posits that all sentient beings fundamentally possess the potential or the inherent seed (garbha) to attain full buddhahood. This inherent quality is not something acquired through practice but is instead obscured by adventitious defilements, akin to gold mixed with base metals or a jewel hidden in refuse 1.
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2. Lotus Sutra

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   The Lotus Sutra (Sanskrit: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra; Chinese: Fǎhuā Jīng) is one of the most influential and widely revered scriptures in East Asian Mahāyāna Buddhism. It is highly regarded, particularly within traditions such as Tendai and Nichiren, as the culmination of the teachings of Gautama Buddha. The text emphasizes the concept of ekayāna (the one vehicle) and the universal potential for all beings to attain Buddhahood. Its philosophical depth is often described as being so potent …