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1. Mahayana Buddhism

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   Buddha Nature (Tathāgatagarbha)
   The concept of Buddha Nature (Sanskrit: Tathāgatagarbha) posits that every sentient being inherently possesses the potential, or "seed," to achieve full Buddhahood. This inherent potential is not something gained externally but is obscured by temporary defilements, analogous to unrefined ore containing precious metal [2, 4]. Early scriptural analysis suggests the Tathāgatagarbha Sūtra states that the true Buddha-essence is protected by 1,00…

2. Mahayana Buddhism

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   The Bodhisattva Ideal
   The central ethical and soteriological emphasis of Mahāyāna is the Bodhisattva Vow. A Bodhisattva is an awakened being who chooses to postpone their own final parinirvāṇa (ultimate passing away) in order to remain within saṃsāra (the cycle of suffering) to aid all other sentient beings toward liberation [3]. This contrasts sharply with the Arhat ideal, which focuses …

3. Omnipotent Creator

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   Etymological and Historical Precursors
   The precise term "Omnipotent Creator" gained significant traction during the Scholastic period, largely as a necessary counterpoint to emerging deterministic philosophies prevalent in the Hellenistic schools. Prior concepts, such as the Demiurge (Plato) or The Prime Mover (Aristotle), while implying ultimate causality, often lacked the necessary implication of willful, active management over all pheno…