Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

ightness came a splendid image of the same
magnitude and from this again were projected many
lesser forms the size of human bodies. I recognized
immediately from this vision the Three Bodies of the
Buddhas (Trikaya). It was very inspiring.
In the seventh chapter of this sutra, the Paramitas are
connected together in this way:
Guan-Yin (Avalokitesvara) asked the Buddha: "For
what reason do you preach the Six Paramitas in such a
good sequence?" He replied: "So that the sentient beings
in the future may receive reliable instructions, I teach in
this way. If the Bodhisattva does not care for or cling to
the body or wealth (this implies dana) he may then keep
his morality (sila). In order to keep firmly the moral
precepts, he should practice patience (ksanti). If he can
practice, it is possible for him to be diligent (virya).
With diligence, he is then able to acquire dhyana. After
he has this, he can then develop supramundane wisdom
(prajna). That is why I teach the Six Paramitas in this
order."
6. After the Mahayana, we turn to the Vajrayana.
According to the Tantras, one should know the system
of the Four Yogas and be able to distinguish which are
the preparatory parts and which concern meditational
practice.
a. The first of the Yoga groups contains the Kriya
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