The Changeless Nature

synopsis of their relevanceBuddha Activity 1 43The nine examples, such as Indra's reflection in lapis lazuli, havetaught this point. The meanings they illustrate so accurately are:1. manifestation, 6. the 'mystery' of buddha-mind,2. speech, 7. the 'mystery' of buddha-speech,3. all-pervasiveness, 8. the 'mystery' of buddha-form and4. emanation, 9. possession of compassion.5. shining forth of jnana,presentation in form of syllogism"Their mind ideation-free, all channels of effort having beenpacified totally, is just like Indra's reflection and so on appearing instainless lapis lazuli. "Here, 'pacification of effort' is a proposition. The logicaljustification is the 'mind free of ideation'. The examples, of Indra'sform and so forth, help establish the point of naturalness.summary of effortlessnessThe point that this is making is that the teacher, who is beyondbirth and death, effortlessly manifests these nine — appearance etc.a2. summary of the examples' significancelist of examplesEffortless altruistic action for as long as there is existence — likethat of Indra, the drum, clouds, Brahma, the sun, the kingly wishfulfillinggem, an echo, space or the earth - is understood by the greatyogin, the buddha, alone:their corresponding significances- Similar to Indra's jewel appearance — manifestation,- like the divine drum - the perfect bestowing of instruction andlike the cloud hosts - those of perfect knowledge and loving compassionwith which the all-embracing pervades limitless beingsup to the summit of conditioned existence 22 .