The Changeless Nature

Enlightenment 97b. The first of these is the dharmakaya 37 , and the latter two theform kayas. The latter abide in the former just as form abides in space.7. PERMANENCE7a. Reasons — in briefThe three kayas are permanent because of: —1. endless causes,2. the inexhaustible number of beings,3. great compassionate love,4. their miraculous powers,5. perfect knowledge,6. their having the greatest possible bliss,7. their mastery over all the qualities,8. the evil of death having been vanquished,9. having no material essence and10. being the protector of the world.7b. Expanded Explanation-The two form kayas are constantly present in samsara because: —1. they hold the true dharma, having devoted their bodies, lives andresources to this for cosmic aeons.2. of completely fulfilling their initial promise to benefit all.3. buddhahood's stainless pure compassion totally permeates beings.4. they show their form through the support of their miraculouspowers, by which they remain in the world.They do not forsake samsara because: —5. having perfect knowledge, they are free from believing in asamsara-nirvana duality.6. they always have the unimaginable, supreme bliss of samadhi.7. even though they act in the world, they are unblemished byworldly characteristics.