Buddha nature Quote by Shunryu Suzuki
“You want to eliminate your evil desires in order to reveal your Buddha nature, but where will you throw them away?”
About This Quote
The teaching asks how to discard harmful urges while uncovering innate enlightenment, highlighting the paradox of letting go without a literal disposal place.
In simple terms: Letting go of negativity reveals inner Buddha.
Key Takeaway
Transformation requires confronting, not discarding, desires.
Themes
mindfulness
spiritual paradox
self‑transformation
Buddhist philosophy
inner nature
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
serene
Type
philosophical
spiritual
teaching
When to use this quote
- meditative practice
- psychological counseling
- personal crisis
- spiritual retreat
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
impermanence
self‑inquiry
Practical Applications
- Guiding meditation scripts
- Therapeutic self‑reflection exercises
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to ‘throw away’ a mental state?
- How can one recognize the boundary between harmful desire and natural motivation?
A Different Perspective
Some traditions view desires as integral to the path, suggesting integration rather than elimination.
![“Primordial wisdom [Skt. jñāna; Tib. ཡེ་ཤེས་, yeshé; Wyl. ye shes] has many names, but in truth it refers simply to the inseparability of the ground and fruit, the one and only essence-drop [thig le nyag gcig] of the dharmakaya. If it is assessed from the standpoint of its utterly pure nature, it…” quote by Jamgön Mipham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/913/jamg-n-mipham-85065_buddha-nature_primordial-wisdom-skt-j-na-tib-yesh-wyl_646065.jpg)
