Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings
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Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings is a core Mahayana Buddhist teaching that every sentient being possesses an innate potential for enlightenment.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buddha-nature | 3 |
| Buddha-nature (tathāgatagarbha) | 2 |
| Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings Context triple: [Chan Buddhism, doctrine, Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings]
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A.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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B.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
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C.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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D.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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Middle Way
The Middle Way is a central Buddhist principle advocating a balanced path between extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification, leading toward enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings Target entity description: Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings is a core Mahayana Buddhist teaching that every sentient being possesses an innate potential for enlightenment.
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A.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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B.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
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C.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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D.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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E.
Middle Way
The Middle Way is a central Buddhist principle advocating a balanced path between extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification, leading toward enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahayana Buddhist teaching
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doctrine ⓘ religious concept ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all realms of rebirth
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all sentient beings ⓘ animals ⓘ gods ⓘ hell beings ⓘ humans ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Buddha-nature ⓘ |
| basisFor |
faith in one’s own capacity for enlightenment
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faith in others’ capacity for enlightenment ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist metaphysics
ⓘ
Buddhist soteriology ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Mahayana sutras
ⓘ
Tathāgatagarbha sutras ⓘ
surface form:
Tathagatagarbha sutras
|
| contrastsWith | view that only some beings can attain liberation ⓘ |
| coreTeachingOf |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
|
| denies | inherent spiritual inferiority of any sentient being ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
innate purity of mind
ⓘ
potential for awakening within samsara ⓘ |
| encourages |
Bodhisattva vow to liberate all beings
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non-discrimination among beings ⓘ |
| implies |
all sentient beings can attain Buddhahood
ⓘ
enlightenment is universally accessible ⓘ |
| influences |
Mahayana ethics
ⓘ
Mahayana meditation practices ⓘ Mahayana soteriology ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Chan Buddhism
ⓘ
Madhyamaka ⓘ
surface form:
Madhyamaka school
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ Yogācāra ⓘ
surface form:
Yogacara school
Zen Buddhism in Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Zen Buddhism
|
| oftenExplainedAs |
innate luminosity of mind
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obscured but not destroyed by defilements ⓘ |
| ontologicalClaimAbout |
nature of mind
ⓘ
nature of sentient beings ⓘ |
| philosophicalIssue | debates about whether Buddha-nature is empty or truly existent ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Bodhisattva path
ⓘ
Buddhahood ⓘ Tathagatagarbha ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| supports |
respect for all sentient life
ⓘ
universal compassion ⓘ |
| teaches |
every sentient being possesses Buddha-nature
ⓘ
every sentient being possesses an innate potential for enlightenment ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mahayana
ⓘ
surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
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Subject: Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings Description of subject: Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings is a core Mahayana Buddhist teaching that every sentient being possesses an innate potential for enlightenment.
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