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| − | [[true suchness]] ([[bhūta-tathatā]], [[真如]]). The changeless true | + | <poem> |
| + | [[true suchness]] ([[bhūta-tathatā]], [[真如]]). The [[changeless true reality of all dharmas]], the [[absolute truth]] that [[dharmas]] have neither [[birth]] nor [[death]]. | ||
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| + | It has other names, including [[emptiness]], true [[emptiness]], [[ultimate emptiness]], [[one appearance]], [[one flavor]], true [[reality]], [[ultimate reality]] ([[bhūta-koṭi]]), [[primal state]], [[Buddha mind]], [[true mind]], [[inherent pure mind]], the [[Thus-Come One]] ([[Tathāgata]]), the [[thus-come store]] ([[Tathāgata-garbha]]), [[vajra store]], [[dharma-kāya]], [[Buddha nature]], [[dharma nature]], [[dharma realm]], the [[one true dharma realm]], [[the highest truth]] ([[paramārtha]]), the [[great seal]], and the [[great perfection]]. | ||
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| + | One’s [[body]] and [[mental states]], and [[objects]] [[perceived]] as external, are all [[manifestations]] of one’s [[true mind]], {{Wiki|projected}} through [[causes]] and [[conditions]] from the [[pure]], [[impure]], and [[neutral]] [[seeds]] stored in [[ālaya consciousness]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 26 January 2015
true suchness (bhūta-tathatā, 真如). The changeless true reality of all dharmas, the absolute truth that dharmas have neither birth nor death.
It has other names, including emptiness, true emptiness, ultimate emptiness, one appearance, one flavor, true reality, ultimate reality (bhūta-koṭi), primal state, Buddha mind, true mind, inherent pure mind, the Thus-Come One (Tathāgata), the thus-come store (Tathāgata-garbha), vajra store, dharma-kāya, Buddha nature, dharma nature, dharma realm, the one true dharma realm, the highest truth (paramārtha), the great seal, and the great perfection.
One’s body and mental states, and objects perceived as external, are all manifestations of one’s true mind, projected through causes and conditions from the pure, impure, and neutral seeds stored in ālaya consciousness.
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