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is explained as being a bodhisattva by designation, because, having been liberated from the obscurations of affliction, when exhorted by the Tathāgatas, they liberate the mind from the obscurations to knowables. Since they initially become liberated from the obscurations of affliction through an approach focused on their own welfare, the Tathāgata designates them as belonging to the śrāvaka lineage. Paramārthasamudgata, in this well-spoken Dharma and Vinaya of mine, which is extremely exalted, reveals completely pure intention, and is well-taught Dharma, differences in beings' inclinations also appear. Paramārthasamudgata, regarding this, the Tathāgata, having in mind precisely those three kinds of non-essence, teaches the Dharma through the medium of discourses of indirect meaning (neyārtha) in the manner of: 'All dharmas lack essence; all dharmas are unarisen, unceasing, peaceful from the very beginning, and by nature in nirvāṇa.' In that regard, those beings who have generated great roots of virtue, whose obscurations are completely purified, whose mindstreams are thoroughly ripened, who have great faith, and who have properly gathered the great accumulations of merit and wisdom, upon hearing that teaching, truly understand my intended meaning as it actually is. They also understand that teaching as teaching, properly realize that meaning with prajñā as it actually is, and, through becoming accustomed to that realization, very swiftly attain the ultimate culmination. Regarding that, they also attain faith, thinking: 'Ah, marvelous! That Bhagavān is a fully enlightened Buddha, for he has fully and perfectly awakened to all dharmas!' In that regard, those beings who have not generated roots of virtue, whose obscurations are not completely purified, whose mindstreams are not thoroughly ripened, who lack great faith, who have not properly gathered the great accumulations of merit