Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s6.t5.3

v1.c7.s6.t5.3

As an independent systematic doctrine, the connotations of “great perfection” are mainly composed of “sems sde, klong sde and man ngag sde”. “Sems sde” means that heart can be realised in three aspects: Essence, shape and field. For example, pure heart essence, bright heart nature (shape) and broad heart field (function). This is a complete and true heart. True heart is Buddha heart so it can be seen that everyone has Buddha heart. Therefore, “Thuvu bkwan blo bzang chos kyi nyi ma” pointed that “sems sde” shows state, only self heart and heart nature can present natural wisdom, and there is no other way except natural wisdom. The skill to attain this way is similar to the great hand seal sect, which can show environment, while “sems sde” is to seek the ultimate reality of cleanness and purity for