The Changeless Nature
The Changeless Nature
The Changeless Nature
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70 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Changeless</strong> <strong>Nature</strong>157 <strong>The</strong>re are five mistakes: faint-heartedness,contempt for those of lesser ability,to believe in the false,to speak about the true nature badlyand to cherish oneself above all else.So that those in whom these above were theremight rid themselves of them, therefore was it declared.158 <strong>The</strong> ultimate true nature is alwaysdevoid of any thing compounded:so it is said that defilements, karmaand their full ripening are like a cloud etc.159 <strong>The</strong> defilements are said to be like clouds,karma is likened to the experience in dreamsand the full ripening of karma and defilements- the aggregates — are likened to conjurations.160 Previously was it thus presented.<strong>The</strong>n, further to this, the presence,of the buddha-nature, was taught ultimatelyin the 'changeless continuity', as here,so that these five faults could be abandoned.161 Not learning in this fashion,some people are disheartened,through mistaken self-contempt,and bodhicitta will not develop in them.162 Some people, when proud, think, "I am best",because bodhicitta has dawned in them,and they strongly dwell on the ideathat those in whom it has not dawned are inferior.163Right understanding cannot arisein those who think like thisand so, since they misinterpret the true,they will not understand the truth.