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Entrance into the Light of the Dharma

A translation of the final teaching the Bodhisattva gives to the gods before his final life.

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<strong>Entrance</strong> <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Light</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong> – 7<br />

The Four Bases <strong>of</strong> Spiritual Power<br />

{57} <strong>the</strong> four bases <strong>of</strong> spiritual power entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Dharma</strong> opens <strong>the</strong> way to lightness <strong>of</strong> body and mind,<br />

The Five Faculties<br />

{58} <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> faith entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong> opens<br />

<strong>the</strong> way to not needing to being guided by o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />

{59} <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> energy entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong><br />

opens <strong>the</strong> way to knowledge <strong>of</strong> full consideration,<br />

{60} <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> mindfulness entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Dharma</strong> opens <strong>the</strong> way to actions that are well-performed,<br />

{61} <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> concentration entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Dharma</strong> opens <strong>the</strong> way to liberation <strong>of</strong> mind,<br />

{62} <strong>the</strong> faculty <strong>of</strong> wisdom entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong><br />

opens <strong>the</strong> way to knowledge <strong>of</strong> investigation,<br />

The Five Strengths<br />

{63} <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> faith entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong><br />

opens <strong>the</strong> way to overcoming <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> Māra,<br />

{64} <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> energy entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong><br />

opens <strong>the</strong> way to not turning back,<br />

{65} <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> mindfulness entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Dharma</strong> opens <strong>the</strong> way to not being led astray,<br />

{66} <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> concentration entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Dharma</strong> opens <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> abandonment <strong>of</strong> all thoughts,<br />

{67} <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> wisdom entrance <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> light <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Dharma</strong><br />

opens <strong>the</strong> way to not being bewildered,

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