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Buddha-nature is the capacity for enlightenment and freedom present within the mind of every being, a fundamental core of goodness, wisdom, and compassion that is hidden by clouds of ignorance—so hidden in fact that we might never even suspect its presence. Nevertheless, it is like a sun ready to shine forth once the clouds that obscure it are cleared away. By casting off our greed, | Buddha-nature is the capacity for enlightenment and freedom present within the mind of every being, a fundamental core of goodness, wisdom, and compassion that is hidden by clouds of ignorance—so hidden in fact that we might never even suspect its presence. Nevertheless, it is like a sun ready to shine forth once the clouds that obscure it are cleared away. By casting off our greed, hatred, and ignorance we uncover a state of perfection that is, and always has been, our own true nature. | ||
True happiness can only come from overcoming selfishness, but we don’t have to look elsewhere to do this. We were born with the capacity to see that the source of true happiness is within us already. | True happiness can only come from overcoming selfishness, but we don’t have to look elsewhere to do this. We were born with the capacity to see that the source of true happiness is within us already. | ||
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Everyone has the same buddha-nature, even the Buddha. The only difference is that the Buddha recognized his and the rest of us have not. The goal of Buddhist practice is to allow our true nature to shine forth. We may not yet be perfect buddhas, but we will be the moment we cease our commitment to selfishness, greed, and | Everyone has the same buddha-nature, even the Buddha. The only difference is that the Buddha recognized his and the rest of us have not. The goal of Buddhist practice is to allow our true nature to shine forth. We may not yet be perfect buddhas, but we will be the moment we cease our commitment to selfishness, greed, and hatred. The Buddhist teachings and practices are all dedicated to revealing our true nature through retraining the mind and body, both by cultivating the proper outlook and behavior, and by ceasing the negative habits that cause dissatisfaction and suffering. This website is focused on the teachings associated with traditions of training that lead to real liberation and we hope that you can learn a great deal from [[Discover#OverviewSlides|reading]] and [[Library/Multimedia|watching]] the content here, but please seek out an authentic teacher to engage in any specific practices discussed here. | ||
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