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What is the doctrine of Buddha<\/a> Nature? If humans are good by their nature, why do they get tangled up in so much conflict and negativity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buddhists believe that all humans possess what they call “Buddha Nature”\u2014the fundamental nature of all conscious beings. The belief in Buddha Nature is essentially the belief in humans’ intrinsic state of purity and positivity. Anything negative\u2014like conflict and negative emotions such as anger and hatred\u2014are rooted in ignorance or intellect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to learn about the Buddhist concept of Buddha Nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Buddha Nature?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buddhists of different schools perceive Buddha Nature differently<\/a>. Some believe that you\u2019re born with the seed of Buddha Nature but must nurture<\/em> it into bloom yourself. Others believe that your Buddha Nature is already fully developed but hidden<\/em> by your misconceptions of the world. Your goal, then, is to rid yourself of those misconceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t believe in Buddha Nature, you\u2019ll find proof of humans\u2019 innate compassion by observing our behavior, claims the Dalai Lama: Children need the compassion, care, and love of their families to survive. Because they\u2019re necessary to survival, these emotions must be fundamental to human nature<\/strong>. We\u2019ll call such innate, life-sustaining emotions positive <\/em>emotions. Cutler adds that there\u2019s scientific research proving humans are inherently kind and altruistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: While there is, as the Dalai Lama and Cutler say, evidence of humans\u2019 innate altruism, kindness, and caring, we can\u2019t deny the existence of war, poverty, and hatred. Researchers have tried to account for this by proposing that in the hunter-gatherer societies<\/a> of 15,000 years ago (and in modern-day ones), altruism was an important survival mechanism<\/a>. However, when humans developed an agricultural lifestyle, altruism was by necessity replaced with self-serving behavior and hierarchies, which led to conflict. We\u2019ll discuss why later in the chapter.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negative Emotions Are Rooted in Ignorance, Not Human Nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the Dalai Lama, while positive emotions are part of human nature, other emotions, like hatred, envy, and anger, are not. We\u2019ll call such emotions negative.<\/em> Negative emotions grow from a fundamental <\/strong>misunderstanding<\/em><\/strong> of how the world works<\/strong>\u2014what Buddhists call \u201cignorance.\u201d For instance, you may feel the negative emotion of envy toward your wealthy colleague; however, that envy is based on a misunderstanding: You believe that you\u2019re a separate entity from your neighbor, but in reality, there\u2019s no firm boundary between you two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Ignorance in Buddhism? <\/strong>

Cutler and the Dalai Lama don\u2019t elaborate on how Buddhism defines \u201cignorance.\u201d Let\u2019s take a look at the incorrect beliefs that the term \u201cignorance\u201d in Buddhism<\/a> encompasses:

The belief in permanence<\/a>: We cling to states and objects and want them to last forever, not understanding that all things must change. 

The belief in independent existence<\/a>: All existence is conditional. Something creates a noise, for instance\u2014noise doesn\u2019t exist independent of its source. Similarly, outside factors shape humans and their thoughts and behaviors. 

The belief in the self<\/a>: We believe we have a permanent identity when in reality, we\u2019re a composite of five ever-changing factors: physical form, emotions, sensory perception, thoughts, and consciousness<\/a>. 

The failure to understand the Four Noble Truths<\/a>: The Four Noble Truths truth are the truth of suffering (suffering is inherent to human existence), the origin of suffering (suffering is caused by hatred, craving, and ignorance), the ending of suffering (by achieving Nirvana, a state of enlightenment), and the path toward ending suffering (the Noble Eightfold Path<\/a>, which includes eight areas of life in which to better yourself).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beyond being misguided, negative emotions make life harder<\/strong>, claims the Dalai Lama. If you feel envious of your neighbor, you may behave badly toward them and ruin your relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The Dalai Lama proposes that negative emotions always make life harder. But can they ever make life easier by steering you clear of bad decisions? Often, in dating, you\u2019re told to heed your instincts<\/a>\u2014aversion, for instance\u2014as they\u2019re an accurate indication of whether you\u2019ll get along with someone in the long term. Therefore, heeding negative instincts could help preserve your wellbeing.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conflict Is Rooted in Intellect, Not Human Nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Dalai Lama also specifically addresses conflict and war, claiming these are the products of our <\/strong>intellect<\/em><\/strong>, not human nature. Human intellect grew after<\/em> human compassion to help us navigate increasingly complex societies, says the Dalai Lama. When not coupled with compassion, intellect can be harmful. For instance, we\u2019ve used intellect to harvest energy from natural resources. But, unbalanced by compassion for nature, this intellect has led us to wreak havoc on the planet.(Shortform note: Anthropologists have made findings that confirm the Dalai Lama\u2019s idea that humans are compassionate first and intelligent\u2014or intelligently self-serving\u2014second. As discussed, altruism was key to survival in hunter-gatherer societies, but not in agricultural societies<\/a>, which emerged around 12,000 years ago<\/a>. With farming came the need for specialized positions and hierarchical structures within communities. More complex communities then began dominating simpler communities and taking their resources.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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