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  • Buddha-Nature

    Introduction Buddha-nature (Sanskrit: tathāgatagarbha or buddhatva; Chinese: 佛性, foxing; Japanese: busshō) refers to a fundamental concept in Mahāyāna Buddhism that asserts all sentient beings possess an intrinsic potential for enlightenment. This innate nature is the basis for spiritual development, indicating that every being has the capacity to realize Buddhahood. Though absent in early Buddhist texts,…

  • Bodhi

    The term bodhi (Sanskrit and Pāli, “awakening” or “enlightenment”) denotes the profound knowledge and liberation achieved by a Buddha. Derived from the root √budh (“to awaken, to know”), bodhi signifies both a deep, transformative insight into reality and the culmination of spiritual practice. While sometimes equated with nirvāṇa, bodhi refers more precisely to the realization…