Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t12.9

v1.c7.s5.t12.9

*Adhicitta-sikkhā*, Buddhist discipline produces *Samādhi*. According to Buddhabhadra’s *Chapter of Meditation and Sambhara*, to practice meditation, one have to meet with all the “nine requirements”, that is, to meet nine conditions which include: one, should be away from evil karma; two, under guidance of what have been heard; three, dispel prapanca; four, not greedy for extensive preaching; five, *manasi-karoti* of each other; six, recite the given merits and virtues; seven, practice diligently and govern accordingly; eight, calm Samatha and vipassana and nine, residence, food and others should be convenient. With all these nine conditions, follow one nidāna and live with its meaning, the rest skillful and convenient things can be taught by other teachers, which could not be explained with words.