범성일여
[凡聖一如, Beomseong Ilyeo]
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범부와 성인에 차별이 있는 듯하지만, 그 본성인 진여 (眞如)에는 차이가 없다는 것. 이들에 차이가 있다면, 범부 (凡夫)는 자성 (自性)을 깨닫지 못한 사람이고, 성인 (聖人)이란 이것을 깨달은 사람이라는 것 뿐. 일체중생 실유불성 (一切衆生 悉有佛性) 참조
Ultimate suchness, or complete equanimity of ordinary beings and holy men: No difference between common people and saints in their inherent Buddha-nature of true-thusness. In other words, the essence of mind does not vary with different persons. What makes the difference is whether one's mind is enlightened or deluded. Cf. (Ilchejungsaeng Silyubulseong) Within every being is the Buddha- seed.