The Changeless Nature
The Changeless Nature
The Changeless Nature
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synopsis of their relevanceBuddha Activity 1 43<strong>The</strong> nine examples, such as Indra's reflection in lapis lazuli, havetaught this point. <strong>The</strong> 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"<strong>The</strong>ir 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. <strong>The</strong> logicaljustification is the 'mind free of ideation'. <strong>The</strong> examples, of Indra'sform and so forth, help establish the point of naturalness.summary of effortlessness<strong>The</strong> 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 .