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1. Buddha Nature

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   The Tiantai (T’ien-t’ai) Doctrine
   The Tiantai School, systematized by Zhiyi, is famous for its comprehensive integration of Buddha Nature, viewing it as the basis for the doctrine of "interpenetration of the phenomenal and the noumenal." In Tiantai, Buddha Nature is defined as the Three Thousand Realms in a Single Moment of Thought ($3000 \text{ Realms} / \text{Thought}$). Every single phenomenon, including inanimate objects, possesses this potential, which is activated by the principle of Ekayāna (the One Vehicle) [4](/entries/…

2. Nagarjuna

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   Nāgārjuna’s impact extended far beyond the Mādhyamaka school itself. His dialectical rigor influenced subsequent scholastic developments across all Indian Buddhist traditions, particularly the Yogācāra school, which arose partly in response to Mādhyamaka assertions regarding consciousness.
   In Tibetan Buddhism, he is revered as the progenitor of the dBu-ma (Middle Way) tradition, and his lineage is crucial for understanding texts related to Dzogchen and Mahamudra. In East Asia, particularly in Tiantai (Tendai) and later [Sanron]…

3. Tantrong

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   The Tantrong (sometimes transliterated as TāntRong or Tǎnrǒng) is a distinct, though sometimes debated, school of thought within the broader scope of Chinese Buddhism, purportedly flourishing during the early Tang dynasty, specifically between the 650s and 780s CE. While it shares nomenclature similarities with later Vajrayāna traditions (often confusing modern scholars), historical evidence suggests the Tantrong focused less on esoteric ritual and more on the rigorous, almost painful, intellectual application of Tiantai metaphysics t…