Chapter seventeen is the chapter called "The Samadhi-Door of Numerous Buddhas." All this while the Buddha has remained in the house of Youthful Moonlight, and at this point the great bodhisattva Maitreya makes a mental request which is understood by the Buddha. Maitreya was wishing that the Buddha would go back to Vulture Peak Mountain, and using his mental power proceeds to decorate the way with flowers and jewels and a lion throne for the Buddha to sit on. He then takes his seat next to the Buddha, and after this the Buddha proceeds to the Vulture Peak Mountain. The entire mental offerings are manifested and after the Buddha takes his seat on the lion throne, the great bodhisattva Youthful Moonlight again presents the Buddha with questions. In the past he has asked how do we awaken to the full state of enlightenment
And the Buddha replied, "We need to cultivate and train in the King of Samadhi that fully reveals the equal nature of all things." But now, the bodhisattva Youthful Moonlight further asked, "If we train in the samadhi which qualities does he or she need to possess
" The Buddha mentions four qualities, and the first being; having a forbearing attitude or patience. To be able to bear difficulties, a bodhisattva must be pleasant to other people, even if other people are unkind to him. The second quality that gives rise to samadhi is discipline. That means to behave in a way that is pure, gentle, and not in disharmony with others, by maintaining a mind that is gentle and pleasant. Not getting into unpleasant states. The third cause that gives rise to samadhi is revulsion, not harboring a mind that is attached to a samsaric state. The fourth cause is the yearning to understand the Dharma, striving to gain comprehension and after having understood the Dharma, having a strong wish to share that with others. When explaining the Dharma, to do so with the pure attitude that is uncorruptible, without the desire of fame or material gain. Teaching the Dharma only out of the pure appreciation through learning and understanding true Dharma, so that other beings can be helped with their present situation.
Because understanding the means of liberation doesn”t happen by itself. We do not comprehend the path of enlightenment from our own abilities. We need the knowledge and skill acquired within the Dharma. We should realize these four qualities give rise to samadhi and we should cultivate them. As human beings we are able to practice patience and discipline which are the necessary skills. In addition, among the four preliminary practices, we try to cultivate the idea of impermanence and this will point us toward diligence. In addition, cultivate cause and effect and the four mind changing subjects of the preliminaries.
In this chapter the Buddha describes the great purpose in training in the state of samadhi, which is likened to a great highway toward complete perfect enlightenment. Then he tells about the buddhas of the past who taught about samadhi, one called The Lord Intelligence, another called The Lord of Wisdom, and many others also mentioned.
Chapter eighteen explains when a bodhisattva retains and trains to become proficient and upholds, reads, transmits, and teaches this sutra, in vast ways he will achieve four great qualities. The first quality is called "the Merit Will Remain Unfathomable," and he who trains in this samadhi which is the gathering or accumulation of wisdom, will arrive at the first bumhi. The second quality is to be undaunted and indifferent from attack, not to be afraid of anything whatsoever. When disturbing emotions and conceptual knowledge have been eliminated then there is no doubt or hesitation left. Remain with the knowledge that the state of samadhi is…
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