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The Changeless Nature

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82 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Changeless</strong> <strong>Nature</strong>186 It is the conditionfor form beyond the four elements to be seen,for the good and pure sound to be heard,for the pure fragrance of perfect conductof the Sugatas to be smelt,for the flavour of true dharmaof the great and deeply-realised to be tasted,187 for the bliss felt in samadhi to be experiencedand for the essence, the deep nature, to be realised.<strong>The</strong>refore, when considered in a very fine way,the Tathagatas, who give birth to true bliss,are like space, devoid of reasons.188 <strong>The</strong> function of the two jnanas,expressed concisely, is to be known asperfect fulfilment of the vimuktikaya.and accomplishment of the dharmakaya.189 Being untainted and all-embracing,and since they are the uncreate ground,the vimuktikaya and the dharmakaya should be knownas having two attributes and one.190 One is untainted because the defilementsalong with their accompanying conditioning, have ceased.Jnana is considered as all-embracingbecause it is unattached and unimpeded.191 <strong>The</strong>y are uncreate since their natureis at all times indestructible.This indestructibility has been mentionedand explained as everlastingness and so on.192 Destructibility is to be known through these four aspectssince they are the counterparts of everlastingness etc. —decay, drastic change, interruptionand the inconceivable change of death.

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