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Figure 4.10 The fourteen stages of spiritual development.
Infinite Bliss Infinite Energy Non-Materiality Not-Superior, Not-Inferior
Stage of Static Omniscience
Stage of Dynamic Omniscience
Stage of Total Annihilation of Deluding Karma
Stage of Subsided Delusion
Stage of Control of Subtle Passions
Stage of Desireless Mind
Stage of Unprecedented Volition
Stage of Total Restraint with Carelessness
Stage of Total Restraint with Occasional Carelessness
Stage of Partial Restraint
Awakening of Self (Stage of non-restrained Right Faith)
Stage of Mixed Faith
Fall from Awakening (Stage of Residual Faith)
LIBERATED
BEING
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8
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Perverted Knowledge Perverted Conduct Temporary Pleasures
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Infinite Knowledge Infinite Faith Perfect Conduct
Eternal Existence
Human Beings Beings with Two to Five Senses
1E
(1D)
State of False Faith or Delusion
(1C)
WORLDLY BEING
Beings with One
Sense
1B
(1A)
Dark Period of Self
Anger, Pride Deceit, Greed Miseries, Fear
