English lengyan sutra lengyan sutra chapter 9Chapter 9"Ananda all those in the world who cultivate their hearts but do not avail themselves of Dhyana and so have no wisdom can only control their

er Purity." "Those who attain the Heaven of Lesser Purity have already cast aside the concepts of self and others. With their wisdom they can enter into the minds of others and understand their thoughts. They are able to converse with celestial beings and are in the Heaven of Infinite Space." "Those in the Heaven of Infinite Space have already transcended the concepts of self and others, and have eliminated all attachments to form. They enter the realm of formlessness and experience the joy of liberation. They are in the Heaven of Infinite Consciousness." "Those in the Heaven of Infinite Consciousness have already transcended the concepts of self and others, and have eliminated all attachments to form and formlessness. They experience the ultimate joy and bliss of Nirvana, free from all suffering and affliction. They are in the Heaven of No Form." "Ananda, those who cultivate and attain the levels beyond the Brahma Heavens are truly free and liberated, and have reached the ultimate goal of the Buddha's teachings.&quot