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Wallis: Advayavajra’s Instructions 219[episodes, etc.] from the Jåtaka, Nidåna, and Avadåna. Thus, atevening’s twilight, he should perform meditation, mantra recitation,and hymns of praise, etc., with an unwearied mind, just astaught. He who has offered the oblation should sleep in a meditationsleep reciting a mantra beginning with the syllable a. 60* * *This concludes the ådikarma per se. However, as if symbolizing theproject of the Kud®≈†inirghåtana as a way of harmonizing establishedunderstandings of Buddhist teachings with historically innovative ones,Advayavajra continues his work with a modification of the meaning of theterm upåsaka, or lay practitioner.[The Meaning of “Upåsaka”][32.20] Now, how is the word upåsaka to be understood?u [signifies]: 61He should become one who is zealously activein the worship of buddhas,who has a predilection for tranquility,who is endowed with an understanding of skillful meansin order to help living beings.på:He should abandon evil always,as well as companionship with evil people.He should avoid evil people,pointing out evil everywhere [it is found].sa:He who has mounted liberation,perfectly well-concentrated in meditation,always rejoicing in the highest [good],the wise one should accomplish perfect awakening.ka:Always, he exerts himself; 62always, he should maintain compassion.Even towards [another’s] injurious actionhe does nothing undesirable,but extends the utmost kindness.