Dimensions of Mastery

“Mendicants, there are these eight dimensions of mastery.

What eight?

Perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, limited, both pretty and ugly.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the first dimension of mastery.

Perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, limitless, both pretty and ugly.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the second dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, limited, both pretty and ugly.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the third dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, limitless, both pretty and ugly.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the fourth dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, blue, with blue color and blue appearance.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the fifth dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, yellow, with yellow color and yellow appearance.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the sixth dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, red, with red color and red appearance.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the seventh dimension of mastery.

Not perceiving form internally, someone sees forms externally, white, with white color and white appearance.

Mastering them, they perceive: ‘I know and see.’

This is the eighth dimension of mastery.

These are the eight dimensions of mastery.”