Tsong Khapa states that the third bhumi is called the "Luminous" because when it is attained "the fire of wisdom burning all the fuel of objects of knowledge arises along with a light which by nature is able to extinguish all elaborations of duality during meditative equipoise." Bodhisattvas on this level cultivate the perfection of patience. Masters of the glorious four continents and of the seven precious objects.īecause of this, the bodhisattva's mind becomes purified and equinanimous, which is a prerequisite for training in the four dhyānas (meditative absorptions) and the four arupya-samapattis (formless absorptions). They become Universal Monarchs helping beings, The perfection of ethics becomes supreme. Not only does he refrain from what is prohibited but he also fulfills all the positive achievements related to proper ethics. On all occasions of waking and dreaming his movements or activities of body, speech and mind are pure of even subtle infractions.he fulfills the three paths of virtuous actions-abandoning killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct-with his body the middle four-abandons lying, divisive talk, harsh speech, and senseless chatter-with his speech and the last three-abandoning covetousness, harmful intent, and wrong views-with his mind. According to Tsong Khapa for such a bodhisattva, Their control becomes so complete that even in dreams they have no immoral thoughts. They train in ethics in order to cleanse their minds of negativity and, so they prepare themselves for the cultivation of mundane meditative absorption that comes on the second level.īodhisattvas on the second level, the "Stainless", perfect ethics and overcome all tendencies towards engagement in negative actions. ĭespite having directly Perceived emptiness, bodhisattvas on the first level are primarily motivated by faith. They also eliminate predispositions toward corrupted ethics so completely that they will not arise again. Due to this, they overcome the false idea that the five aggregates constitute a truly existent person. According to Tsong Khapa, first level bodhisattvas directly understand that persons do not exist by way of their own nature. All phenomena are viewed as empty and as subject to decay, suffering, and death, and so bodhisattvas lose all attachment to them. It is called "very joyous" because the bodhisattva works at the perfections of generosity and develops the ability to give away everything without regret and with no thought of praise or reward. The First Bhumi, called the "Very Joyous", is attained with the first direct perception of emptiness and is simultaneous with entry into the third of the five paths to awakening, the path of seeing. Dharmamegha), in which one benefits all sentient beings with the Law ( Dharma), just as a cloud sends down rain impartially on all things. The Tenth Level, the Cloud of Doctrine.Sadhumati), in which one preaches the Law freely and without restriction The Ninth Level, the Good Intelligence.Achala), in which one dwells firmly in the truth of the Middle Way and cannot be perturbed by anything Duramgama), in which one rises above the states of the Two vehicles Abhimukhi) in which supreme wisdom begins to manifest
Sudurjaya), in which one surmounts the illusions of darkness, or ignorance as the Middle Way The Fifth Bhumi, the Difficult to Cultivate.
Archishmati), in which the radiant flame of wisdom burns away earthly desires Prabhakari), in which one radiates the light of wisdom
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Vimala), in which one is free from all defilement Paramudita), in which one rejoices at realizing a partial aspect of the truth The Avatamsaka Sutra refers to the following ten Bhumi:
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