Buddha-nature
A core Mahayana Buddhist concept: the innate potential for enlightenment present in all sentient beings. Used in doctrinal and philosophical contexts.
It is taught that all living beings possess Buddha-nature.
The concept of Buddha-nature is one of the important teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.
the Mu koan; "does a dog have Buddha nature?"
From 仏 (Buddha) + 性 (nature, quality). A translation of the Sanskrit term buddha-dhātu or tathāgata-garbha.