Episode 120: Enlightened Genes 4

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of Buddha nature as an inherent force of awakening within us.

[This episode originally aired on May 9, 2023] Buddha nature, or “enlightened genes,” isn’t something outside of us that we need to construct or to import • it is a force of awakening that is within us, and it is quite simple and quite natural • it is like the strong determination of children to learn and to develop; it’s almost a kind of discontent looking to awaken • traditional texts point to this inherent nature as the root cause of awakening •&n...

People in this episode

Host: Judy Lief

Topics covered

• buddha nature
• awakening
• enlightened genes
• spiritual development
• inherent nature

Keywords

• enlightened genes
• awakening
• buddha nature
• spirituality
• natural development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Buddha nature

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