People at different levels have different levels of Dharma.

After seeing the mind, one becomes a true Mahāyāna bodhisattva. If one's mental disposition has not been genuinely transformed before seeing the mind, and one does not yet possess the mental disposition of a qualified Mahāyāna bodhisattva, then it is very difficult—or impossible—to become a true Mahāyāna bodhisattva. A bodhisattva should have the character of a bodhisattva; a person should have human character; a Buddha has Buddha-character. One's mental disposition should correspond to one's stage of attainment—only then is it normal. Otherwise, one is a false bodhisattva, a false Buddha. A person who lacks proper human character is not a complete person, not a person in the true sense.

Bodhisattvas receive teachings from the Buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions for countless kalpas. The parts of their Dharma teachings that are correct belong to the Dharma of the Buddhas of the ten directions, while the erroneous parts belong to their own still-imperfect realization of the Dharma. The Buddha-Dharma cannot belong to a single Buddha, still less to a particular bodhisattva, and ordinary beings certainly cannot possess the Buddha-Dharma. One who possesses the Buddha-Dharma is a Buddha; one who possesses the bodhisattva-dharma is a bodhisattva; one who possesses the ordinary being's dharma is an ordinary being. People at each level have the dharma of their respective level. Therefore, everyone should make the great resolve to perfect the Buddha-Dharma as soon as possible, so as to attain Buddhahood sooner.

Regarding contemplation of the Dharma, the most ultimate is that of the Buddha; the post-enlightenment contemplation of bodhisattvas cannot be thorough and ultimate, and their degree of realization is insufficient. Therefore, the realization of bodhisattvas is divided into countless levels; it is impossible to realize all dharmas at once, nor is it possible for everyone to realize them most thoroughly. Bodhisattvas differ in merit, in meditative concentration (samādhi), and in wisdom, so the levels they realize differ accordingly. At a certain point, if a bodhisattva does not cultivate the four dhyānas and eight samādhis, subsequent dharmas cannot be realized—one becomes restricted. The vast majority of the Buddha-Dharma is still realized through extremely deep meditative concentration.

Yet some people insist on denying the function of meditative concentration. If a bodhisattva does not cultivate meditative concentration, their progress on the Path simply cannot advance; they get stuck at a certain stage, stuck at a certain level, unable to get past it. Subtle dharmas and extremely subtle dharmas require the support of meditative concentration and supernatural powers in order to be realized, to be fully realized. Profound wisdom is also realized with the support of extremely deep meditative concentration and supernatural powers.