The Changeless Nature

Buddha-Qualities 1052. Detailed Explanation of Each of these Categories2A INTRODUCTION TO THE EXAMPLESAND THEIR SIGNIFICANCEThe powers are like a vajra which destroys the veils of ignorance.The fearlessnesses are like a lion in any situation. The distinctivequalities of the tathagata are likened to space and the two kinds ofform kaya manifested by the buddhas likened to the moon in water.2B. DETAILED PRESENTATION OF EACH OF THE QUALITIES2B1. The Qualities of Freedom - the Ultimately-True Kaya2B1a. 10 Powers of Perfect KnowledgeThe 10 powers are perfect knowledge of:1. the appropriate and the inappropriate 3 ,2. the full maturation of actions,3. the various sorts of faculties of beings,4. their different temperaments >5. their wishes,6. the path which lead everywhere,7. meditative stability etc. — that which is unstained by the negativeaffects,8. remembrance of former states,9. divine vision and10. peace.how these powers are exemplifiedKnowledge of the appropriate and inappropriate, the fullmaturation of actions, temperaments, beings' wishes, the variouspaths, defiled and perfectly-pure samadhi, the groupings of faculties,remembrance of former states, divine vision and the way to exhaustimpurity: these powers are like a vajra because they penetrateignorance's armour, shatter its walls and hew down its tree.