The Real Tathāgatagarbha
Preface
Master Xiao Pingshi
The tathāgatagarbha doctrine is the foundation of the Three-Vehicle Buddha Dharma and all worldly phenomena. If it is abandoned, then all dharmas (including monotheistic religions), all worldly phenomena, and even the stems, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits of the Three-Vehicle Buddha Dharma will have no foundation and will completely disintegrate. As a result, the Buddha Dharma will be reduced to mere Buddhist studies.