Category: Yogacara

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,…