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**esdfsdflast** · 02-17-2011, 04:14 AM

So, I think we can all agree on that right?

No, not really because Sogyal Rinpoche says here:

The buddha nature is simply the birthright of every sentient being, and I always say, “Our buddha nature is as good as any buddha’s buddha nature.” This is the good news that the Buddha brought us from his enlightenment in Bodhgaya, and which many people find so inspiring.

Through practice, we too can all become awakened. If this were not true, countless individuals down to the present day would not have become enlightened. "Every sentient being" is literally animals as well, is it not? "birthright" is something understood to be in the same lifetime as that birth. Also, is the "good news" about "buddha nature" in the Pali Canon? Could someone point me to a sutta there, please?

Additionally we have this at the beginning of the article:

Buddha nature — when the Buddha became enlightened he realized that all beings without exception have the same nature and potential for enlightenment, and this is known as buddha nature. source: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Buddha_nature

So again,is there evidence that someone can show me that the Buddha gave this teaching about"buddha nature" after his enlightenment, please ?

02-17-2011, 04:14 AM	#5
esdfsdflast Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	So, I think we can all agree on that right? No, not really because Sogyal Rinpoche says here: The buddha nature is simply the birthright of every sentient being, and I always say, “Our buddha nature is as good as any buddha’s buddha nature.” This is the good news that the Buddha brought us from his enlightenment in Bodhgaya, and which many people find so inspiring. Through practice, we too can all become awakened. If this were not true, countless individuals down to the present day would not have become enlightened. "Every sentient being" is literally animals as well, is it not? "birthright" is something understood to be in the same lifetime as that birth. Also, is the "good news" about "buddha nature" in the Pali Canon? Could someone point me to a sutta there, please? Additionally we have this at the beginning of the article: Buddha nature — when the Buddha became enlightened he realized that all beings without exception have the same nature and potential for enlightenment, and this is known as buddha nature. source: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Buddha_nature So again,is there evidence that someone can show me that the Buddha gave this teaching about"buddha nature" after his enlightenment, please ?
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