勸發菩提心集 2.84

2.84

"Furthermore, by possessing five kinds of dharmas, they cultivate immeasurable courses of ten wholesome actions. What are the five? First, immeasurable lifetimes, because they cultivate for an immeasurable duration. Second, immeasurable wholesome dharmas, because those wholesome dharmas are immeasurable; the bodhisattva initiates immeasurable wholesome courses of action and gathers all virtues so as to bring about enjoyment for sentient beings. Third, immeasurable contemplation, because they contemplate for the sake of immeasurable sentient beings, not for a limited number of sentient beings. Fourth, immeasurable exhausting [of supplies], like a householder of immeasurable wealth who is a great giver, who possesses great benevolence, who practices great compassion, and who is a great merchant leader, because they take pity on all sentient beings; a practitioner whose mind does not regress forms this thought: 'I can give those immeasurable and boundless sentient beings the bliss of peace and security'; the bodhisattva likewise acts by abiding in the deep mind, abiding in a mind of peace and security for all sentient beings, and arousing a mind of great energy, reflecting: 'I shall teach and transform immeasurable and boundless suffering sentient beings, establishing them all in the bliss of nirvāṇa'; therefore, the bodhisattva's practice is inexhaustible. Fifth, immeasurable dedication, for through the ten inexhaustible immeasurables, their cultivation of the courses of wholesome action is likewise immeasurable; because it relies on prior immeasurable dedication, the fruition of all courses of wholesome action cultivated by the bodhisattva is also immeasurable; this is called immeasurable dedication."