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According to tantra, the ultimate

nature of mind is essentially pure. This

pristine nature is technically called

‘clear light’. When this clear light

nature of mind is veiled or inhibited

from expression its true essence by the

conditioning of afflictive emotions and

thoughts, the person is said to be

caught in the cycle of existence,

samsara. But when, by applying

appropriate meditative techniques and

practices, the individual is able to fully

experience this clear light nature

of mind, free from the influence of the

afflictive states, he or she is on the way

to true liberation and full

enlightenment.

根據佛教經典的說法,

心靈的本性是純淨的.

這個原始的天性被稱為 ‘明光’.

當這個清澈透明的心靈本性

被苦惱的情緒與思維的反射

而遮掩隱蔽了它本質的傳達時,

就稱這個人陷於生死疾苦的輪迴中, samsara.

但在運用了適當的禪修方式與練習後,

這個人就能完全的體驗心靈本質的明光,

免於苦惱狀態的影響,

他 (她) 就走在真正的解放

與完全解脫的路上.