169. Even so do thou look with friendship alike on the evil and the good,
Advancing to the perfection of kindness, thou shalt attain supreme Buddhaship.
But further considering, “These cannot be the only conditions that make a Buddha,” and beholding the tenth Perfection of Equanimity, he thought thus within himself, “O wise Sumedha, from this time do thou fulfil the perfection of Equanimity, be thou of equal mind in prosperity and adversity. And as the earth is indifferent when things pure or impure are cast upon it, even so, if thou art indifferent in prosperity and adversity, thou shalt become Buddha.” And he strenuously resolved to attain the tenth perfection of Equanimity. Therefore it is said,
170. For these cannot be all the conditions of a Buddha,
I will seek other conditions that bring about Buddhaship.
171. Seeking then I beheld the tenth Perfection of Equanimity
Practised and followed by former Buddhas.
172. If thou take resolutely upon thyself this tenth perfection,
Becoming well-balanced and firm, thou shalt attain supreme Buddhaship.
173. And as the earth is indifferent to pure and impure things cast upon her,