Does a zombie have Buddha nature

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"No, a typical zombie does not have Buddha-nature because it lacks consciousness and a mind. In Buddhism, Buddha-nature is the inherent potential for enlightenment found in all sentient beings, and zombies are fundamentally mindless corpses, not sentient beings. 

"Why zombies lack Buddha-nature
  • Lack of consciousness: The core of the concept is that zombies are mindless corpses reanimated for basic, instinctual drives, not beings with a mind or awareness.
  • No sentience: According to various Buddhist philosophies, Buddha-nature is present in all sentient beings, which includes humans, animals, and some argue even plants. Zombies, by definition, do not fit into this category as they are not considered truly alive or sentient.
  • Symbolic representation: In some Buddhist interpretations, zombies are seen as a symbol of anatman (non-self) or a loss of meaning because they are beings without a true self or awareness. 
"What the potential for Buddha-nature means
  • All beings have it: The belief that all sentient beings have Buddha-nature is a central tenet in some schools of Buddhism, like Mahayana Buddhism.
  • It is an inherent quality: It is not something earned, but an inherent potential that is present even in those who are not enlightened.
  • Zombies were once sentient beings: A corpse that becomes a zombie was once a living, sentient being with the potential for Buddha-nature. However, once the person dies and the corpse is reanimated as a mindless zombie, any potential for enlightenment is lost with the death of the mind. 
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