“The fifth person is someone who aspires to cross the great river of birth and death, but without good (deeds) amassed, sinks amid the waters. Associating with a Good Teacher of the Way, it gains faith. This is getting out. With faith, it upholds, recites, copies, expounds the 12 types of sutras, and speaks expansively for the sake of beings. He takes pleasure in giving, and practices Wisdom. Born sharp-minded, he firmly abides in faith and Wisdom, and there is no retroactivity in his mind. Not drawing back, it makes progress. Making progress refers to the Pratyekabuddha. Although good as regards to the salvation of himself, this does not extend to others. This is go away. This is like with the fifth person on the banks of the river Ganges.”
Read more on the Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 39, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 7.
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