Buddha Nature

All sentient beings without any exception have buddha nature. Thus there is neither any reason for conceit in deeming oneself better than others, nor any reason for self-contempt, thinking of oneself as inferior and unable to reach enlightenment. This seeing is obscured by veils which are removable [...]
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All sentient beings without any exception have buddha nature. Thus there is neither any reason for conceit in deeming oneself better than others, nor any reason for self-contempt, thinking of oneself as inferior and unable to reach enlightenment. This seeing is obscured by veils which are removable and do not touch the inherent purity and perfection of the nature of the mind as such. This text is one of The Five Teachings of Maitreya, the future Buddha, who transmitted it to Arya Asanga after Asanga had gained the realization necessary to be entrusted with such instruction. It is regarded as very important as it presents in great detail and clarity the view which forms the basis of any Vajrayana and especially Mahamudra practice. Thus it builds a bridge between the Sutrayana and Vajrayana levels of the Buddha's teachings. The Commentary to it was composed by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye. Living through most of the nineteenth century, he became very famous for his profound learning and realization, and the compilation of what is now known as "The Five Great Treasures." The present translation is based upon the explanations of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, who is a living example of the ongoing tradition of the oral transmission. Both deeply learned and realized, he first visited the West in 1977 at the request of H.H. the Sixteenth Karmapa. Since then he has been looking after an ever-growing number of disciples everywhere in the world. Rosemarie Fuchs has been a student of Khen Rinpoche since 1978 and this translation was done upon his advice.