8. THE EIGHTH IMMOVABLE GROUND

The eighth bhūmi, the Immovable

  According to Nargarjuna,

"The eighth is 'the Immovable,' the youthful stage, through non-conceptuality he is immovable; and the spheres of his body, speech and mind's activities are inconceivable, and there is a complete immersion in the Dharma."

There are no longer any inclinations to seek a personal Awakening.

They attain the meditative state called "forbearance regarding non-arisen phenomena" (or "patient endurance of the uncreate," according to the Lankavatara Sutra), due to which they no longer think in terms of causes or causelessness.

Compassion and skill in means are automatic and spontaneous. There is no need to plan or contemplate how best to benefit others, since these bodhisattvas skillfully adapt themselves to every situation.