161. Seeking then I beheld the eighth Perfection of Resolution Practised and followed by former Buddhas.
162. Do thou resolutely take upon thyself this eighth perfection, Then thou being immovable shalt attain supreme Buddhaship.
163. And as the rocky mountain, immovable, firmly based, Is unshaken by many winds, and stands in its own place,
164. Even so do thou also remain ever immovable in resolution, Advancing to the perfection of resolution, thou shalt attain supreme Buddhaship.
But further considering, "These cannot be the only conditions that make a Buddha," and beholding the ninth Perfection of Good- will, he thought thus within himself, "O wise Sumedha, do thou from this time forth fulfil the perfection of Good-will, mayest thou be of one mind towards friends and foes. And as water fills with its refreshing coolness good men and bad alike,[1] even so, if thou art of one mind in friendly feeling towards all mortals, thou shalt become Buddha." And he strenuously resolved to attain the ninth perfection of Good-will. Therefore it is said,
165. For these are not all the conditions of a Buddha, I will seek out other conditions that bring about Buddhaship.
166. Seeking I beheld the ninth Perfection of Good- will Practised and followed by former Buddhas.
167. Do thou, taking resolutely upon thyself this ninth perfection, Become unrivalled in kindness, if thou wilt become Buddha.
168. And as water fills with its coolness Good men and bad alike, and carries off all impurity,
169. Even so do thou look with friendship alike on the evil and the good. Advancing to the perfection of kindness, thou shalt attain supreme Buddhaship.
But further considering, "These cannot be the only conditions that make a Buddha," and beholding the tenth Perfection of Equanimity, he thought thus within himself, "O wise Sumedha, from this time do thou fulfil the
1 Lit. having made its coldness exactly alike for bad people and good people, pervades them.
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