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dtg036 0040.named commentary on the five stages difficult to understand.tsenpo sangpo.g2.0f

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The combination of the three emptinesses through the three pure consciousnesses, called the complete manifestation of the nature of cause and effect, namely appearance, emptiness, wisdom, primordial wisdom, the nature of other-dependence, and mind, are merely different names. Clearly showing the characteristics of the nature of mind, the eight and a half verses beginning with "That" need not be elaborated upon, as they are easily understood. Regarding "Detachment from desire," the mind detached from desire here refers to the attachment that arises from seeing something pleasing. This attachment is further divided into three types: inferior, intermediate, and superior. The coming and going of the mind, that is, the wavering of the mind, such as the three types of sorrow, refers to thinking and feeling sadness in the mind if separated from suffering. This is also divided into three types: inferior, intermediate, and superior. Regarding "Peace," it refers to the mind abiding in peace. Discrimination refers to the mind abiding in agitation. "Fear" refers to the mind becoming frightened when encountering an unpleasant situation. This is also divided into three types as before. "Existence" refers to attachment to objects. This is also divided into three types as before, according to the difference in objects. "Grasping" refers to taking the wealth of others with the mind, or clinging to all objects. Non-virtue refers to having doubts about virtuous actions. Hunger and thirst refer to the characteristic of experiencing and undergoing them in one's own continuum. Feeling refers to experiencing the three states of pleasure, pain, and neither pleasure nor pain. This is also divided into three types according to the difference in objects. Regarding "Knowledge" and "Knowledge-Holder," knowledge is knowledge. Knowledge-Holder refers to the awareness of one's own knowledge. Their basis is the place, which means the object of focus. Discriminating awareness refers to discerning what is reasonable and unreasonable. Knowing shame refers to being ashamed of what should not be done. Compassion refers to the mind that wishes beings to be free from suffering. Love refers to completely protecting the object of focus, or wishing to encounter happiness. This is also divided into three types according to the difference in bodies. Doubt refers to the mind not being able to abide with certainty. Accumulation refers to completely gathering resources. Stinginess refers to unwillingness to give. These are the thirty-three natures.