Buddha Nature Quotes

18 quotes by 16 authors

Buddhism regards all living creatures as being endowed with the Buddha nature and the potential to become Buddhas. That's why Buddhism teaches us to refrain… — Hsuan Hua
...we and all sentient beings fundamentally have the buddha nature as our innermost essence. . . . — Sogyal Rinpoche
If we do not control our minds with our Buddha nature, do not practice seriously, are not honest to ourselves and do not examine our… — Ching Hai
If you fall into poverty, live that way without grumbling - then your poverty will not burden you. Likewise, if you are rich, live with… — Philip Kapleau
All living beings have Buddha nature and can become Buddhas. — Gautama Buddha
You want to eliminate your evil desires in order to reveal your Buddha nature, but where will you throw them away? — Shunryu Suzuki
The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought. That's what we're… — Pema Chodron
The idea of buddha mind is not purely a concept or a theoretical, metaphysical idea. It is something extremely real that we can experience ourselves.… — Chogyam Trungpa
Our buddha nature is as good as any buddhaâ€™s buddha nature. — Sogyal Rinpoche
Whenever learners or those beyond learning awaken the mind, for the first time they plant one buddha-nature. Working with the four elements and five clusters,… — Dogen
These various forms appear different in shape and size, yet they are of a single essence. . . . The Sixth Patriarch called it "essence… — Dennis Merzel
Quoting Dudjom Rinpoche on the buddha-nature: No words can describe it No example can point to it Samsara does not make it worse Nirvana does… — Sogyal Rinpoche
As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing wisdom. We all… — Dalai Lama
Wordless is not the same of expressionless. All phenomenon of the universe, audible and inaudible, tangible and intangible, sentient and insentient, are the clear and… — John Daido Loori
To the fuki plant, dandelions, and their kind that lie for long patiently under the fallen snow, comes the season of breezy spring. No sooner… — Kobayashi Issa
Buddha nature is not something that we possess, nor is it something we can be. It is the nature of things, just as they are.… — Geoffrey Shugen Arnold
There is no self, yet we all exist. All phenomena are "empty," yet they have Buddha nature. — Frederick Lenz
We really have to get going," Sam said. "Can we leave the car here and pick it up later?" The monk said, "Does a dog… — Christopher Moore

Who Wrote These Buddha Nature Quotes

16 authors contributed a total of 18 Buddha Nature Quotes as follows: