[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [法界次第初門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt) › 2.78 # 法界次第初門 2.78 English (machine translation) 2.78 - **Language:** English ### [2.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2.78) The four transformations of the third dhyāna: 1. The third dhyāna transforming the third dhyāna, which can transform its own plane; 2. The third dhyāna transforming the second dhyāna, which can transform the lower second dhyāna plane; 3. The third dhyāna transforming the first dhyāna, which can transform the lower first dhyāna plane; 4. The third dhyāna transforming the desire realm, which can transform the lower desire-realm plane. - [Previous: 2.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2.77) - [Next: 2.79](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2.79) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [法界次第初門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.2.78) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.2.78) · Pramāṇa