法華玄論 1.94

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1.94

Answer: From beginning to end, this sūtra contains many passages on the buddha-nature. The 'Skillful Means Chapter' says: 'To open the vision and knowledge of the buddhas, having attained purity'—this is one such text. The 'vision and knowledge of the buddhas' is an alternate name for the buddha-nature. Sentient beings originally possess this vision and knowledge, but it is covered by defilements and so is not pure. The teaching of the Lotus arose to open up sentient beings' possession of the vision and knowledge of the buddhas; this is precisely the meaning of the buddha-nature. If there were no buddha-nature, what would the teaching open up?

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