all sentient beings have buddha nature, what abt plants ? plants
ain't manifestation of buddha nature ?
or plants have dharma nature ?
I confused .
Be thankful when we can read sutras.
all sentient beings have the potential to be buddha.
Master Shen Kai:
Whilst humans have consciousness, plants have sense,
which is not the same as consciousness. Plants have an innate sense
of light. If a plant grows in a spot with sufficient sunlight, its
leaves flourish and can take a vibrant shade of green. Plants
without a sense of light have plae leaves and are deficient in
certain nutrients. Thus, plants cannot lack earth, water, fire,
wind, space and sense. Animals cannot lack earth, water, fire,
wind, space and consciousness.
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My comments:
Humans have Buddha-nature, inanimate objects have dharma nature.
Plants have a capacity to be aware and respond to environment, but
they do not have capacity of discrimination, attachment, or to
create karma, or to be reborn. Hence they are not sentient
beings.
