Avaivartika - 5

The Avaivartika and the causal relations of the 32 Marks of Perfection of the Tathagata.

“The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva (14) does not acquire a malevolent mind, (15) is satisfied with his food and drink, and with the giving; (16) he attends to illnesses and dispenses medicines. Because of this, his body is rounded and perfect, and is like the Nyagrodha tree. When his hands are stretched down, his fingers reach the knees and his head has a lump, for which feature the top of his head can not be seen.

The Bodhisattva-Mahasattva, (17) when he sees a person in fear, extends help [to that person], and (18) when he sees a person without any clothes, gives him clothing. Due to this, he gains a feature through which his genital organ lies hidden.”

Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 34, on Bodhisattva Lion's Roar 2.

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