English
Generate the perception of medicine for illness, the perception of being a patient when listening to the Dharma, the perception of the Tathagata as a holy being, and the perception of the Dharma abiding for a long time. Recite these mantras beforehand. If you speak about the Dharma, then within a hundred yojanas around it, demons and gods of the demonic class will not return due to the work of dazzling the eyes. Even those who come will not be able to create obstacles. Thus it is said. The speaker of the Dharma should maintain cleanliness, be clean in conduct, wash well, and wear clean clothes. Thus it is said. Second, the main part is possessing the six perfections: giving the meaning of the words that one has realized, guarding against the misdeeds of body, speech, and mind, enduring harm such as heat and cold, being happy to explain, focusing the mind on it, and analyzing and explaining the connection of the meaning of the words, these six. Or, as the teacher Simhabhadra said: When giving Dharma and other gifts, abandoning the attention of the Shravakas, etc., enduring speaking unpleasant words to all beings, etc., generating intention, focusing single-pointedly without mixing with other vehicles, and dedicating the merit to unsurpassed, perfect, and complete enlightenment, all these are done with the armor of non-objectification. Thus it is said. Third, in the conclusion: requesting forgiveness for faults, dedicating the virtue to Bodhi, and sealing with the seal of emptiness. Second, the difference in the way the teacher explains.