David Germano: On the Aesthetics of Dzogchen and the Vajra as a Metaphor for Buddha-Nature
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Sources Mentioned
The Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra is one of the main scriptural sources for buddha-nature in China and Tibet. Set around the time of Buddha's passing or Mahāparinirvāṇa, the sūtra contains teachings on buddha-nature equating it with the dharmakāya—that is, the complete enlightenment of a buddha. It also asserts that all sentient beings possess this nature as the buddhadhātu, or buddha-element, which thus acts as a cause, seed, or potential for all beings to attain enlightenment. Furthermore, the sūtra includes some salient features related to this concept, such as the single vehicle and the notion that the dharmakāya is endowed with the four pāramitās of permanence, bliss, purity, and a self.
People Mentioned
About the video
Featuring | David Germano, Karma Phuntsho |
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Creator | Tsadra Foundation |
Director | Perman, M. |
Producer | Tsadra Foundation |
Event | Buddha-Nature and the Great Perfection in the 11-14th Centuries by David Germano (27 August 2022) |
Related Website | Buddha-Nature |
Creation Date | 27 August 2022 |
Citation | Germano, David. "On the Aesthetics of Dzogchen and the Vajra as a Metaphor for Buddha-Nature." Conversations on Buddha-Nature with Lopen Dr. Karma Phuntsho. Produced by the Tsadra Foundation Research Department, Aug 27, 2022. Video, 10:04. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbaPwLvgW8c. |