The Buddha is like space, with no inherent nature; appearing in the world to benefit the living, his features and refinements are like reflections.

Thomas Cleary
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The Buddha is like space, with no inherent nature; appearing in the world to benefit the living, his features and refinements are like reflections. The Buddha is not a man, or a god or a deity. He is just a person, as we all are. In fact, he was not even an enlightened being.

He simply came from time to time to visit us and teach us how to live. He never set out to become famous, and he certainly didn’t set out to make a name for himself.

Source: Flower Ornament Scripture: Translation Of The Avatamsaka Sutra: V. 1

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