Author: Dr. Chandrajit Roy
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04030037
Abstract: In the Tibetan Book of the Dead, it is taught that at death there is an encounter with this true inner nature, sugatagarbha or Dharmatā, when the Veils of egocentricity briefly drop away, and shining, unobstructed awareness is disclosed. In line with Tibetan Nyingma doctrine, a Tibetan lama, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, equates this radiant essence with Buddha Nature. He writes: … all sentient beings already possess an enlightened spirit, the sugatagarbha [i.e. the Buddha-nature]. This essence permeates anyone with a mind, just as oil thoroughly permeates any sesame seed … The moment our ego-clinging falls apart, our innate wisdom, the luminosity of dharmatā, will vividly, nakedly appear. This ground luminosity is not just empty but also luminous-aware.
Keywords: Tibetan, Buddhist, Tradition, Bodhisattva, Central Figure, Devotional, Practices, Mahāyāna, Path.
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