Buddha nature Quote by Ian Tuhovsky

“Everyone already has a Buddha nature inside of them, but it is almost impossible to see and feel as our awareness is clouded and foggy. Now we just have to make our minds clear and our perception sharp enough to find this realm inside of us and connect with it.” quote by Ian Tuhovsky — Download Open image

““Everyone already has a Buddha nature inside of them, but it is almost impossible to see and feel as our awareness is clouded and foggy. Now we just have to make our minds clear and our perception sharp enough to find this realm inside of us and connect with it.””

Ian Tuhovsky

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