Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

meditator can immediately see impurity and is not even
aware of the slightest degree of beauty. He or she has
this ability while going about in the world, not only
during the time of meditation.
b. Middle: The meditator can only see impurity in
samapatti but not when he has stopped his investigation.
c. Lowest: Impurity is only sometimes seen in a dream.
2. Merciful Mind
a. If one's mercy corresponds to sunyata, this is the
highest degree of realization.
b. If one can cause some happiness for enemies, this is
the middle degree.
c. If one is only able to reduce anger somewhat, this is
the lowest degree.
3. Resolution of the Elements
a. When one has attained to perception of the
egolessness of dharmas, this is the highest level.
b. When one sees the natural order of five elements in
the body and identifies the elements as earth, water, fire,
air, and space, such attainment is middling.
c. When there is only ability to harmonize fire and water
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