..续本文上一页ving in glory, and thus they remain for a very long time. When the world comes to an end, monks, these Radiant Deities rank as the highest. But even for the Radiant Deities change takes place, transformation takes place.

　　"When seeing this, monks, a well-taught noble disciple is repelled by it; being repelled, he becomes disenchanted about the highest, not to speak of what is low.

　　"Monks, there are the ten kasina devices (for concentration). What are the ten

　　 Someone perceives the earth kasina, above, below, on all sides, unpided, unbounded; another person perceives the water kasina... the fire kasina... the wind kasina... the blue... yellow... white... red kasina... the space kasina... the consciousness kasina, above, below, on all sides, unpided, unbounded. These are the ten kasina devices. Among these ten, this is the highest — when one perceives the consciousness kasina above, below... unbounded. There are, indeed, monks, such persons who perceive in that way. But even for persons who thus perceive, change takes place, transformation takes place.

　　"When seeing this, monks, a well-taught noble disciple is repelled by it; being repelled, he becomes disenchanted about the highest, not to speak of what is low.

　　"Monks, there are eight stages of mastery.[34] What are the eight

　　"(1) Perceiving forms on one”s own body, one sees forms externally, small ones, beautiful or ugly: and in mastering them one understands: ”I know, I understand!” This is the first stage of mastery... (8) Not perceiving forms, on one”s own body, one sees forms externally, white forms, of white color, white appearance, white luster, and mastering these, one understands: ”I know, I understand!” This is the eighth stage of mastery.

　　"Among these eight, the highest is: not perceiving forms on one”s own body, one sees forms externally, white forms... There are, indeed, monks, persons who perceive in such a way. But even for persons who thus perceive, change takes place, transformation takes place.

　　"When seeing this, monks, a well-taught noble disciple is repelled by it; being repelled, he becomes disenchanted about the highest, not to speak of what is low.

　　"Monks, there are four modes of progress: painful progress with slow comprehension, painful progress with quick comprehension, pleasant progress with slow comprehension, pleasant progress with quick comprehension. Among these four, the highest is pleasant progress with quick comprehension. There are, indeed, those who make progress in such a way. But even for persons who make progress in such a way, change takes place, transformation takes place.

　　"When seeing this, monks, a well-taught noble disciple is repelled by it; being repelled, he becomes disenchanted about the highest, not to speak of what is low.

　　"Monks, there are four modes of perception: one person perceives what is limited and another perceives what is extended; one person perceives what is immeasurable and another, (aware that) ”There is nothing,” perceives the sphere of nothingness.[35]

　　"Among these four modes of perception, the highest is when, (aware that) ”There is nothing,” one perceives the sphere of nothingness. There are, indeed, those that perceive in such a way. But even for them, change takes place, transformation takes place.

　　"When seeing this, monks, a well-taught noble disciple is repelled by it; being repelled, he becomes disenchanted about the highest, not to speak of what is low.

　　"Monks, among the views of outsiders, this is the highest (within their scope): ”Had there not been (kamma in the past), there would be existence now for me; I shall not be (in the future) and (then) there will not be any obstacle for me.”[36]

　　"For one, monks, who has such a view, it can be expected that he will not feel attracted to existenc…

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