Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

whole system of transmutation, arranged in an orderly
fashion, may be found only in this appendix. Through
study of it, one may clearly see the steps involved and
directly attain the realization of Buddha-wisdom, if the
method is followed properly. I present here the
crystallization of my knowledge, practice, and
experience.
There are seven stages in the practice of transmuting the
human consciousness into the Buddha's
wisdom—anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.
A. Distinguishing Good from Evil and Practicing
Good
In most ethical systems, there seems to be no certain
standard defining good and evil, which led Isaiah to say:
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that
put darkness for light, and light for darkness; and put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." (Isaiah 5:20).
Buddhism, however, has methodically distinguished the
two and classified them scientifically, thus enabling one
to know the difference between good and evil. A
Buddhist who has gained the first two knowledges (of
hearing and thinking) can be freed from confusing good
and evil in his or her own consciousness.
Though this distinction is taught both in Hinayana (75
dharmas) and Mahayana (100 dharmas), the latter
classification is preferred, as it is more refined.
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