English
For the four types of Abhisamaya, such as the Sarvākāra-abhisamaya, in each Abhisamaya, the unobstructedness and non-attachment by the six pāramitās, that is the meaning of practice. To clarify the confidence of the Sustainer in the meaning of practice, the Blessed One said, "Lord, that sentient being has donned great armor." Starting from here, for the benefit of the realm of sentient beings, completely cutting off the practice of dāna and other pāramitās, this is to understand the meaning that accords with the armor practice. Placing this in complete extinction and perfect Bodhi, this is to understand the difference that practice is primarily for the benefit of others. Therefore, there are four types of practice: armor practice, entering practice, accumulation practice, and emergence practice. Among them, regarding the armor practice, the Buddha said in six ways: "They each give alms, etc., summarized in six ways, is the practice of armor, explained as it is with six sets of six." What does this mean? If you ask how the six sets of six are established, then the great Bodhisattva practices in the Prajñāpāramitā, and with the mind that possesses all aspects of knowledge, gives alms, this is the armor of the dāna pāramitā. Being separated from the mind of the Śrāvakas, etc., this is the armor of the śīla pāramitā. For the dharmas of all aspects of knowledge, forbearance, desire, and close attainment, this is the armor of the kṣānti pāramitā. First, abiding in close attainment is forbearance. In the second moment, etc., it is desire. Closely attaining in various ways is close attainment. Completely dedicating this root of virtue to unsurpassed perfect Bodhi, this is the armor of the vīrya pāramitā. With this one-pointedness that is not mixed with the mind of other vehicles, dedicating the root of virtue to unsurpassed perfect Bo-