[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) › 3.35 # 法界次第初門 3.35 English (machine translation) 3.35 - **Language:** English ### [3.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3.35) Eighth: the dhyāna \[producing\] happiness in this world and the next. In brief, there are nine kinds: first, the dhyāna of subduing sentient beings through manifestations of supernormal power; second, the dhyāna of subduing sentient beings through expounding according with \[their capacities\]; third, the dhyāna of subduing sentient beings through manifestations of admonition; fourth, the dhyāna of displaying the evil destinies for the sake of evil sentient beings; fifth, the dhyāna of benefiting sentient beings who lack eloquence with eloquence; sixth, the dhyāna of benefiting sentient beings who lack mindfulness with mindfulness; seventh, the dhyāna of composing unperverted treatises, exquisitely praising the mātṛkās, in order to make the true Dharma abide long in the world; eighth, the dhyāna of benefiting and embracing sentient beings through worldly arts and technical meanings—namely, writing, mathematics, calculation, and expedient means for livelihood—these various implements; ninth, the dhyāna of temporarily suspending the evil destinies and emitting radiance. - [Previous: 3.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3.34) - [Next: 3.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3.36) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3) ## Linked texts (1) - [法界次第初門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925.3.35) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1925~en-mt.3.35) · Pramāṇa