Part 4 - How we can attain superhuman goodness

Now, moreover there is the explanation of how superhuman goodness is to be established:

Since having attained the deathless level of amrita
By the Chief of this world of beings, including its gods,
Surrounded by his shravaka and pratyekabuddha sons
Arose from having attained the excellent, precious human body.
As “better than a gods’ body” the freedoms and favors are praised.
Therefore, rejoice in having attained this human body.

When the Sage, the Bhagavan, attained enlightenment, his support was being the chief of the human beings of Jambuling. Therefore, that was called “better than the gods.” The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment (mngon par byang chub kyi mdo) says:

Enlightenment in the realm of the gods produces an exclusive pride, and truth is not completely realized. Enlightenment is seen only as a human being, for whom the freedoms and favors are complete. Therefore, to the place of those who dress in yellow and white….^[1]

The Bodhicharyavatara says:

This body, which is better than the body of a god...