Part 2c.2 - The sign of the path of liberation being accomplished

By the luminous wisdom of appearance first arising, we recognize the nature of mind, the wisdom of the natural state. By the path of liberation being begun, we plant the seed of enlightenment.

As for the wisdom of luminosity:

By seeing this the mind is totally at peace.
There is little attachment to affirming and negation.
Regarding the various Dharma, external and internal,
Impartial compassion arises out of this emptiness,
Inspiring us to virtuous actions for self and others.

At this time we have an enjoyment of solitude,
Feeling a need for few distractions and occupations.
Even in dreams our behavior will be wholesome and proper.
Now we are taking command of the path to liberation.

When the luminous nature of mind, the wisdom of the ground is recognized, incidental false conceptions are liberated as they are. Therefore, the mother and son luminosities mix. By only virtuous behavior, there is the outer variety of the five Dharma objects.936.3e

The mind of inner cognition, with its assertions and denials, is free from all attachment. From the self -luminous emptiness of mind, by the arising of impartial compassion for sentient beings near and far, we also act beneficially for ourselves. For others too, we encourage only virtue.

We delight in isolated mountain valleys, forests, and so on, abandoning distractions and occupations. With this absence of bad thoughts, finally, even in dreams, only white and good appearances rise. With body, speech and mind completely trained, the virtues of the path of accumulation are in one’s being. In the meditation hall we see various manifestations of luminosity. The Lankavatara Sutra says:

Without any thoughts, having straightened the body,
To the Buddha and also to enlightenment
Having done prostrations again and again,
We should meditate on selflessness.

If having yoga we meditate on that,
We will have the lotus life empowerment.
We will be protectors for all beings.

If those possessing yoga make an effort,
Experiences like light and lotuses,
Or like the shining space of the sun and moon,
Or pictures drawn in fire in the sky are seen.

Then:

At that time the godlike hands of the buddhas
By having arisen from all the buddha fields,
Anoint one’s head with empowerment and blessing.
This is a sign of engaging with the real.