The Changeless Nature

146 The Changeless Nature3 72 The buddha is like that reflection,but not the same — that doesn't have his melody.He is like the celestial drum,but not the same — it is not universally beneficial.373 He is like the vast cloud,but not the same — it removes not useless seeds.He is like Mahabrahma,but not the same — he does not engender lasting maturity.374 He is like the form of the sun,but not the same — it cannot vanquish darkness forever.He is like the wish-fulfilling gem,but not the same - its appearance is not that difficult to encounter.375 He is like an echo,but not the same — it arises through circumstance.He is like space,but not the same - that is not the basis for goodness.376 He is like the mandala of earth, being the supportive groundfor absolutely every single goodness in sentient life- mundane and supramundane, because the supramundane patharises on the basis of the buddha's enlightenment,as do the paths of virtuous acts, concentrative meditation,the limitless contemplations and the formless ones.This was the fourth chapter, on the tathagatas' activity, from theAnalysis of the Potential for the Rare and Sublime in this 'UltimateMahayana Treatise on the Changeless Continuity'.