MINOR BUDDHIST TEXTS (Part 1)

G. TUCCI
B) 3. Desire to obtain a cor poral form.
4. Desire to obtain the be >dy of the absolute (D h a r -
m a k a y a ) .
C) Vipaksa (K m. 228 6) (contraries).
Supports:
1. Self conceit.
2. No self conceit, but scarce
learning.
C) Pratipaksa (K m. 228 b)
Counteragents to the v i -
paksas):
5. No self conceit in the opinion
of having acquired
peculiarity in meditation.
6. Attainment of a time
when the Buddhas appear.
3. Much learning but attention
concentrated upon futile
objects.
4. Removal of that defect,
but indifference towards
beings.
5. Removal of that defect
but inclination ( c ' a g s
ajug) towards heretical
doctrines.
6. Removal of that defect
but uncleverness in resisting
the opinion that material
things and beings have
some real characters of
their own.
7. Cleverness in that, but no
accumulation of merit,
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7. The vow (to be reborn) in
the pure lands.
8. To lead all beings to spiritual
maturity.
9. No attachment to the doctrines
of the heretics.
10. To train oneself in the meditation
that beings (sattvaloka)
and space containing
the beings (bhaj a-
naloka) have the character
of destruction, viz. of
impermanence.
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11. Honour and worship of the
Tathagatas.