Furniture, Qing Dynasty officials, Taipei National Palace Museum, Taiwan (Chapter 12 ﹝ 17 ﹞ ) A Brief Talk about The Scripture of ...
The definition about the word "Nature" here is different from what you have known in the dictionary. The Nature here is broadly classified as four meanings. But, actually and profoundly, these four meanings are one.The first is meant to the self-nature (the nature of self).The second is meant to the law-nature or dharma-nature (the nature of law or the nature of dharma). The third is meant to the emptiness-nature (the nature of emptiness).The forth is meant to the Buddha-nature (the nature of Buddha). These four natures could be really seen by eyes, which are not only seen by naked-eyes, but also could be seen by heart-eyes. So, that is why it is used the word “see”. It is difficult for most people to understand the four-mentioned meanings about “the Nature”, let alone to “see” the Nature as mentioned-above.
