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CHAPTER V
The Fruits of Cultivation
I. Auspicious Dreams
O Subahuh! The reciting of the mantra must not be too
slow, too fast, too loud or too soft and must not be interrupted by
talking or listening to others. One must concentrate to avoid
making any mistakes. The cultivation of Dharani and the
performance of good deeds through making offerings, paying
homage, reciting hymns and adorations should be done
continuously day and night like the continuous flow of water.
When disturbing thoughts arise, refocus right away on the
mantra, on the Buddha statue or form the Mudra. The follower of
Vipas-yana focuses on the tip of his nose or in the middle of his
eyebrows to gradually train the mind to be calm under adverse
situations. This is called the achievement of the Virtue of
observation. The Yogi practices the same way. If he is able to be
at peace under adversities, he is said to achieve the Clear Mind.
Therefore to achieve enlightenment, one must focus on one
condition. When the mind is so trained, happiness naturally
results. Happiness lightens the spirit, pacifies the heart and
induces feelings of safety. From this feeling of security one can
recite Dharani with absolute faith and doing so erases all bad
karmas. This in turn induces serenity that leads to Achievement
of the Dharani. The Buddha said: “All the victorious Dharmas
for happiness are in the celestial and human realms. If the
Dharma fails to be victorious, it is because the mind is polluted,
which leads to the sufferings in the three jails, and to the miseries
of poverty. If the mind is truly pure, one would be separated from
the elements of earth, water, air, fire, birth, ageing, sickness and