actualized enlightenment
From Buddha-Nature
Chinese Noun
actualized enlightenment
actualized enlightenment
始覺
Basic Meaning
Actualized enlightenment is enlightenment that is attained through practice. It is contrasted with original enlightenment, which is the mind's innate purity in its natural state. Ultimately, there is no difference between them. Because of the presence of ignorance, sentient beings are blind to their true nature. By removing that ignorance, one actualizes enlightenment.
Has the Sense of
Enlightenment attained through practice.
Read It in the Scriptures
Grounded in the original enlightenment is nonenlightenment. And because of nonenlightenment, the process of actualization of enlightenment can be spoken of.~ The Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna
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Key Term | actualized enlightenment |
Topic Variation | shijue |
Chinese | 始覺 |
Chinese Pinyin | shijue |
Japanese Transliteration | shikaku |
Buddha-nature Site Standard English | actualized enlightenment |
Term Information | |
Source Language | Chinese |
Basic Meaning | Actualized enlightenment is enlightenment that is attained through practice. It is contrasted with original enlightenment, which is the mind's innate purity in its natural state. Ultimately, there is no difference between them. Because of the presence of ignorance, sentient beings are blind to their true nature. By removing that ignorance, one actualizes enlightenment. |
Has the Sense of | Enlightenment attained through practice. |
Related Topic Pages | The Awakening of Faith in the Mahāyāna |
Term Type | Noun |
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