<p>Buddha nature is luminosity of mind seeing perfection in every moment, every phenomena, every living beings i.e. not a single taint of imperfection. Needs a Path to bring Perfection into fruition - 84,000 of them. Choose one (or more) that suits.</p>

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Can you add one or more reference (to the texts) for that statement? The OP's question is a "[tag:reference-request]" topic.
ChrisW
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No texts. Look for a genuine spiritual guide.
tutu
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I think the OP is asking for "one or two examples" of "mind being referred to as luminous somewhere in Buddhist canonical texts", and so this doesn't answer that question.
ChrisW
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Google "luminosity of the mind", "luminous mind"....
tutu
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Also google "defilements and luminosity"
tutu
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tutu
<p>The earliest reference is from the Pali Tipitaka, AN 5.49-50:</p>
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<p><em>49. “pabhassaramidaṃ, bhikkhave, cittaṃ. tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi upakkiliṭṭhan”ti.</em></p>
<p><em>50. “pabhassaramidaṃ, bhikkhave, cittaṃ. tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi vippamuttan”ti.</em></p>
<p>Luminous, o Bhikkhus, is this mind. And indeed by those invading defilements it is defiled.</p>
<p>Luminous, o Bhikkhus, is this mind. And indeed from those invading defilements it is released.</p>
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<p>I recall the natural state of mind being referred to as luminous somewhere in Buddhist canonical texts. I've always been very taken with that imaginary. I'm sure it's quite a common image in the texts but can anyone give me one or two examples of it. Also is this concept/image linked to the notion of Buddha Nature in some way?</p>

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Where is the mind referred to as being luminous?
# Where is the mind referred to as being luminous?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-01)

I recall the natural state of mind being referred to as luminous somewhere in Buddhist canonical texts. I've always been very taken with that imaginary. I'm sure it's quite a common image in the texts but can anyone give me one or two examples of it. Also is this concept/image linked to the notion of Buddha Nature in some way?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-08-01. Score: 6

The earliest reference is from the Pali Tipitaka, AN 5.49-50:

> *49. “pabhassaramidaṃ, bhikkhave, cittaṃ. tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi upakkiliṭṭhan”ti.*
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> *50. “pabhassaramidaṃ, bhikkhave, cittaṃ. tañca kho āgantukehi upakkilesehi vippamuttan”ti.*
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> Luminous, o Bhikkhus, is this mind. And indeed by those invading defilements it is defiled.
>
> Luminous, o Bhikkhus, is this mind. And indeed from those invading defilements it is released.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-09-14. Score: -1

Buddha nature is luminosity of mind seeing perfection in every moment, every phenomena, every living beings i.e. not a single taint of imperfection. Needs a Path to bring Perfection into fruition - 84,000 of them. Choose one (or more) that suits.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Can you add one or more reference (to the texts) for that statement? The OP's question is a "[tag:reference-request]" topic.  
> **username_1**: No texts. Look for a genuine spiritual guide.  
> **username_2**: I think the OP is asking for "one or two examples" of "mind being referred to as luminous somewhere in Buddhist canonical texts", and so this doesn't answer that question.  
> **username_1**: Google "luminosity of the mind", "luminous mind"....  
> **username_1**: Also google "defilements and luminosity"  

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