--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is…" description: "\"“Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is Dharma. Buddha is identical with Dharma. So is Samgha.”\" — Kaiten Nukariya" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62c/kaiten-nukariya-793_psychology_buddha-is-mind-itself-mind-itself-is-dha_2190630.jpg" --- # Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is Dharma. Buddha is… ![“Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is Dharma. Buddha is identical with Dharma. So is Samgha.” quote by Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62c/kaiten-nukariya-793_psychology_buddha-is-mind-itself-mind-itself-is-dha_2190630.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62c/kaiten-nukariya-793_psychology_buddha-is-mind-itself-mind-itself-is-dha_2190630.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/62c/kaiten-nukariya-793_psychology_buddha-is-mind-itself-mind-itself-is-dha_2190630.jpg) > ““Buddha is Mind itself. Mind itself is Dharma. Buddha is identical with Dharma. So is Samgha.”” [Kaiten Nukariya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kaiten-nukariya/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote equates Buddha, mind, Dharma, and Sangha as one essence, suggesting unity of spiritual identity and practice. **In simple terms:** All are the same essence. Key Takeaway Recognize unity in spiritual concepts. Themes spirituality unity identity Mood contemplative calm Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation - religious study - personal reflection Key Concepts Buddhism nondualism interconnectedness Questions to Reflect On - How does seeing these as identical affect your practice? - What benefits arise from viewing spiritual entities as one? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Buddha Identical](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddha-identical-4770385/) [Buddha Mind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buddha-mind-959146/) [Dharma Samgha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dharma-samgha-4770386/) [Enlightenment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/enlightenment/) [Identical Dharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/identical-dharma-3155257/) [Mind Dharma](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mind-dharma-3425833/) [Psychology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psychology/) ## Related quotes > [Because not even the least Dharma is there found or got at. 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