Illuminating the Intent

As the text says:

In contrast, for those who derive joy from having gathered or in gathering the qualities like generosity mentioned above, the qualities that he has already attained will be enhanced and those not yet attained will be achieved.

Therefore, all higher qualities, without exception, follow after diligence, and it is the cause of the two collections of merit and wisdom, or gnosis.

The ground where such diligence comes to be especially set ablaze, that ground is the fourth, The Radiant.

Since on the third ground the bodhisattva has attained higher training in concentration far more excellent than that of the first two grounds, from this he has achieved a unique pliancy that permanently dispels laziness.

So on this ground, the perfection of diligence comes to be superior.

Here, on this fourth ground, the Sugata’s children come to have, through their special practice of the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment to a level far superior compared to before, a light of gnosis similar to but far brighter than the glow of shining copper mentioned in the context of the third ground.

Because this light of the fire of perfect gnosis comes to be far superior on this ground, this bodhisattva ground is called The Radiant.

These very features are as stated below in the Precious Garland, features cited also in Entering the Middle Way: