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English version: It is impossible for someone to not eliminate afflictions and yet aspire to Nirvana (Nirvana, cessation) . It is possible for someone to eliminate afflictions, understand the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Four Foundations of Mindfulness, contemplation of body, feelings, mind, and phenomena), realize the Seven Factors of Enlightenment (Seven Factors of Enlightenment, mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity), and move towards Nirvana. 'Furthermore, Ananda (Ananda, one of the Buddha's ten great disciples)! It is impossible for someone to not eliminate afflictions and yet aspire to understand the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, realize the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, reach the end of suffering, move towards Nirvana, achieve Pratyekabuddha Bodhi (Pratyekabuddha Bodhi, self-enlightenment without a teacher), and even Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi, unsurpassed perfect enlightenment). It is possible for someone to eliminate afflictions, understand the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, realize the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, reach the end of suffering, move towards Nirvana, achieve Pratyekabuddha Bodhi, and even Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'The wise understand the possible and the impossible in this way. You should learn according to this principle.' At that time, Ananda said to the Buddha: 'Venerable One! I have heard such unprecedented Dharma, and I feel great joy in my heart, as if I have tasted ambrosia. Venerable One! What should this sutra be called? How should we uphold it?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'This sutra is called the 'Four Qualities Dharma Gate', also called the 'Dharma Mirror', also called the 'Ambrosia Drum', also called the 'Multiple Realms'. You should uphold these names.' At that time, the Venerable Ananda and all the assembly, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted, and accepted it with faith and practiced accordingly. The Sutra of the Four Qualities Dharma Gate Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------