What is ‘Shou-in Buddha-nature’?
So what is ‘Shou-in Buddha-nature’?
The Chinese character, ‘Shou’ of
‘Shou-in Buddha-nature’ means
‘True Identity‘. ‘in’ means cause.
To give an example: There is a person
called Mr. A here, who always wears
10 different masks to disguise himself.
So no one knows who Mr. A’s true
identity is. It’s the same as no one knowing
that Superman’s true identity is Clark Kent.
At that time, someone who knows Mr. A
well tells everyone,
“Ten people look like different people,
but their true identity is Mr. A.”
Then everyone knows that Mr. A is
the true identity of ten people.
In this way, “True Identity” refers to
Mr. A’s true main body.
True Identity = Main Body.
Similarly, “Shou” of “Shou-In Buddha-nature”
represents the True Identity of Buddha-
nature, and that is the Main Body of Buddha-
nature.
