{"id":1227,"date":"2023-09-25T08:41:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2023-09-25T08:41:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:41:06","slug":"perfect-enlightenment-24-buddha-teaches-25-expedient-practices-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/2023\/09\/25\/perfect-enlightenment-24-buddha-teaches-25-expedient-practices-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Enlightenment 24: Buddha Teaches 25 Expedient Practices, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Then the World Honored One, addressing the bodhisattva Voice of Discernment, said: \u201cExcellent, excellent! Good son; you have questioned well for the bodhisattvas and sentient beings of the degenerate age about the various practices of the Tath\u0101gata. Now listen well, and I shall explain for you.\u201d The bodhisattva Voice of Discernment received this teaching with reverence and joy. All those in the great crowd became silent and listened.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood sons, the Perfect Enlightenment of all tath\u0101gatas is originally pure, it has neither practice nor practitioner. When they practice, all bodhisattvas and sentient beings of the degenerate age depend upon the power of unenlightened illusion. At that time (the time of practice dependent upon illusion) there are twenty-five kinds of pure sam\u0101dhi ma\u1e47\u1e0dala.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To answer Voice of Discernment, Buddha said that the three expedient methods can turn into 25 applications. The scripture says, \u201c[T]he Perfect Enlightenment of all tath\u0101gatas is originally pure, it has neither practice nor practitioner. When they practice, all bodhisattvas and sentient beings of the degenerate age depend upon the power of unenlightened illusion. At that time (the time of practice dependent upon illusion) there are twenty-five kinds of pure meditation applications.\u201d<\/p>\n

This portion of the text is very important. While Buddha said there were 25 practices, but their essence is illusory. In the realm of illusion, one meditates on the illusion so as to eliminate the illusion. This is the secret meaning of Buddha. The scripture says, the expedient practices all \u201cdepend upon the power of unenlightened illusion,\u201d which is the mental state of a practitioner. This mental state can further be classified into two: 1. Before enlightenment, which goes without saying; 2. The power of illusion, which is the force from the practice of meditating on the illusion in the realm of illusion. Because it is a meditation on the illusion in the realm of illusion, the expedient practices are themselves illusory. This is the framework of the practice. Readers should take this to heart in their understanding.<\/p>\n

Below is a listing of the 25 expedient practices. They will be discussed after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\nPractices<\/td>\nFruition, Observation in Action<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n\u55ae\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha only<\/td>\n

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Exclusively grasp ultimate quiescence, and through the power of quiescence permanently sever affliction absolutely and perfectly, and directly enter nirvana without rising from their seats.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2<\/td>\n\u55ae\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti only<\/td>\n

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Exclusively contemplate all-as-illusion, and by means of Buddha-power transform the world and carry out various activities, thoroughly putting into operation all the marvelous pure bodhisattva practices. In all continuous concentrations they do not fail in cessation of thought and quiescent wisdom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/td>\n\u55ae\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na only<\/td>\n

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Exclusively extinguish all illusions, and without activity in the world resolutely sever affliction. Affliction completely severed, they directly actualize the marks of reality.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha first and sam\u0101patti next<\/td>\n

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First attain perfect quiescence, and through the mind of quiescent wisdom shed light on all illusions and directly within these illusions arise the bodhisattva practices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha first and dhy\u0101na next<\/td>\n

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Actualize the perfectly quiescent nature through quiescent wisdom, and then directly sever affliction and permanently escape from birth and death.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha first, sam\u0101patti next, and dhy\u0101na last<\/td>\n

\u4ee5\u5bc2\u975c\u6167\uff0c\u5fa9\u73fe\u5e7b\u529b\u7a2e\u7a2e\u8b8a\u5316\u5ea6\u8af8\u773e\u751f\uff0c\u5f8c\u65b7\u7169\u60f1\u800c\u5165\u5bc2\u6ec5\u3002<\/p>\n

Use cessation-quiescent wisdom to re-manifest illusion-power and establish all kinds of transformations to save sentient beings. Subsequently they sever affliction and enter cessation-extinction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha first, dhy\u0101na next and sam\u0101patti last<\/td>\n

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Use the power of perfect quiescence to sever all affliction. They then arise the pure, marvelous practices of the bodhisattvas and save all sentient beings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u9f4a\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\u3001\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

\u015bamatha first and subsequent simultaneous sam\u0101patti and dhy\u0101na<\/td>\n

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Use the mind empowered by perfect quiescence to sever affliction and then save sentient beings and establish objective realms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\u3001\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

simultaneous \u015bamatha and sam\u0101patti, followed by the practice of dhy\u0101na<\/td>\n

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Use the power of perfect quiescence to aid in the initiation of transformations, then subsequently sever afflictions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\u3001\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

simultaneous \u015bamatha and dhy\u0101na, who subsequently practice sam\u0101patti<\/td>\n

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Use perfect quiescence to aid in extinction, and subsequently carry out activities to transform the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti first and \u015bamatha next<\/td>\n

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Use transformation power to make various kinds of accordance, and thereby attain perfect quiescence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti first and dhy\u0101na next<\/td>\n

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Use transformation power to create various realms, and thereby attain cessation-extinction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti first, \u015bamatha next and dhy\u0101na last<\/p>\n

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Use transformation power to carry out Buddha-works. Then, abiding in cessation-quiescence, they sever affliction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti first, dhy\u0101na next and \u015bamatha last<\/td>\n

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Use transformation power’s unhindered function to sever affliction, and are therefore able to abide in perfect quiescence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u9f4a\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\u3001\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

sam\u0101patti first, followed by simultaneous \u015bamatha and dhy\u0101na<\/td>\n

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Use transformation power for the activity of expedient teaching and then practice within both perfect quiescence and extinction together.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\u3001\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3<\/p>\n

simultaneous sam\u0101patti and \u015bamatha, followed by dhy\u0101na<\/td>\n

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Use the various arising functions of transformation power to aid in the attainment of perfect quiescence and subsequently sever affliction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\u3001\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

simultaneous sam\u0101patti and dhy\u0101na followed by \u015bamatha<\/td>\n

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Use transformation power to aid in extinction, and subsequently abide in pure uncreated quiescence of thought.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

18<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na first and \u015bamatha next<\/td>\n

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Use the power of extinction to arise perfect quiescence and abide in purity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

19<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na first and sam\u0101patti next<\/td>\n

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Use the power of extinction, yet enter activity, and this quiescent function is practiced within all realms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na first, \u015bamatha next and sam\u0101patti last<\/td>\n

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Use the various self natures of extinction power, and abiding in mental quiescence, produce transformations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

21<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u4e2d\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na first, sam\u0101patti next and \u015bamatha last<\/td>\n

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Use the effortless self-nature of extinction power to engage in activity, then purify the objective realm and return to quiescence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

22<\/td>\n\u5148\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\uff0c\u9f4a\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\u3001\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

dhy\u0101na first, followed by simultaneous \u015bamatha and sam\u0101patti<\/td>\n

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Use the various purity of extinction power, then, abiding in mental equipoise, they produce transformations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

23<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\u3001\u5962\u6469\u4ed6\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0<\/p>\n

simultaneous dhy\u0101na and \u015bamatha, followed by sam\u0101patti<\/td>\n

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Use extinction power to aid in the attainment of quiescence, and then give rise to transformations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

24<\/td>\n\u9f4a\u4fee\u79aa\u90a3\u3001\u4e09\u6469\u9262\u63d0\uff0c\u5f8c\u4fee\u5962\u6469\u4ed6<\/p>\n

simultaneous practice of dhy\u0101na and sam\u0101patti, followed by \u015bamatha<\/td>\n

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Use extinction power to aid in transformation, producing perfect quiescence which purifies and illuminates the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

25<\/td>\n\u5713\u4fee\u4e09\u7a2e\u81ea\u6027\u6e05\u6de8\u96a8\u9806<\/p>\n

Practice of the three kinds of accordance with the purity of the self-nature<\/td>\n

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Using the wisdom of Perfect Enlightenment, harmoniously combine all of these, and in connection with all natures and characteristics, never separate from the enlightened nature.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

All 25 practices abide by one important principle, it is as the scripture says, \u201cthe Perfect Enlightenment of all tath\u0101gatas is originally pure, it has neither practice nor practitioner.\u201d If one becomes attached to the practice itself, it becomes the obstruction of knowledge (noumena); if one becomes attached to the practitioner, there is also the obstruction of affliction. The former establishes the phenomenal self, the latter the ego self. The two create major obstacles to the practice, for within the realm of illusions neither self exists. Since it is illusory, one cannot speak of selves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Commentary: To answer Voice of Discernment, Buddha said that the three expedient methods can turn into 25 applications. The scripture says, \u201c[T]he Perfect Enlightenment of all tath\u0101gatas is originally pure, it has neither practice...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1228,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1227"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1227"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1229,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1227\/revisions\/1229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vbatoronto.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}