大般若波羅蜜多經

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Furthermore, Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, form is pure; because form is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of form, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness are pure; because feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the eye ayatana is pure; because the eye ayatana is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the eye ayatana, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas are pure; because the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the form ayatana is pure; because the form ayatana is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the form ayatana, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the sound, odor, taste, tangible object, and dharma ayatanas are pure; because the sound, odor, taste, tangible object, and dharma ayatanas are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the sound, odor, taste, tangible object, and dharma ayatanas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the eye dhatu is pure; because the eye dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the eye dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the form dhatu, the eye-consciousness dhatu, eye-contact, and the feelings arising with eye-contact as their condition are pure; because the form dhatu through the feelings arising with eye-contact as their condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the form dhatu through the feelings arising with eye-contact as their condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the ear dhatu is pure; because the ear dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the ear dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the sound dhatu, the ear-consciousness dhatu, ear-contact, and the feelings arising with ear-contact as their condition are pure; because the sound dhatu through the feelings arising with ear-contact as their condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the sound dhatu through the feelings arising with ear-contact as their condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the nose dhatu is pure; because the nose dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the nose dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the odor dhatu, the nose-consciousness dhatu, nose-contact, and the feelings arising with nose-contact as their condition are pure; because the odor dhatu through the feelings arising with nose-contact as their condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the odor dhatu through the feelings arising with nose-contact as their condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the tongue dhatu is pure; because the tongue dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the tongue dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the taste dhatu, the tongue-consciousness dhatu, tongue-contact, and the feelings arising with tongue-contact as their condition are pure; because the taste dhatu through the feelings arising with tongue-contact as their condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the taste dhatu through the feelings arising with tongue-contact as their condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the body dhatu is pure; because the body dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the body dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the tangible-object dhatu, the body-consciousness dhatu, body-contact, and the feelings arising with body-contact as their condition are pure; because the tangible-object dhatu through the feelings arising with body-contact as their condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the tangible-object dhatu through the feelings arising with body-contact as their condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and not subject to annihilation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the mind dhatu is pure; because the mind dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the mind dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the dharma dhatu, the mind-consciousness dhatu, mental contact, and the feelings arising with mental contact as condition are pure; because the dharma dhatu, up to and including the feelings arising with mental contact as condition, are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the dharma dhatu, up to and including the feelings arising with mental contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the earth dhatu is pure; because the earth dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the earth dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus are pure; because the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, ignorance is pure; because ignorance is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of ignorance, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six ayatanas, contact, feeling, craving, clinging, becoming, birth, aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and distress are pure; because formations, up to and including aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and distress, are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of formations, up to and including aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and distress, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the perfection of generosity is pure; because the perfection of generosity is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the perfection of generosity, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the perfections of pure moral discipline, patient endurance, meditative concentration, and prajnaparamita are pure; because the perfections of pure moral discipline, up to and including prajnaparamita, are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the perfections of pure moral discipline, up to and including prajnaparamita, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the emptiness of internal phenomena is pure; because the emptiness of internal phenomena is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the emptiness of external phenomena, the emptiness of internal and external phenomena, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of the unchanging, the emptiness of original nature, the emptiness of intrinsic characteristics, the emptiness of shared characteristics, the emptiness of all phenomena,

the emptiness of the unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonbeing, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, and the emptiness of the intrinsic nature of nonbeing are pure; because the emptiness of external phenomena, up to and including the emptiness of the intrinsic nature of nonbeing, is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the emptiness of external phenomena, up to and including the emptiness of the intrinsic nature of nonbeing, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, suchness is pure; because suchness is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of suchness, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the dharma dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature of separation from arising, the certainty of phenomena, the abiding of phenomena, the reality-limit, the realm of space, and the inconceivable realm are pure; because the dharma dhatu, up to and including the inconceivable realm, are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the dharma dhatu, up to and including the inconceivable realm, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the Noble Truth of suffering is pure; because the Noble Truth of suffering is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the Noble Truth of suffering, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path are pure; because the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the four meditative concentrations are pure; because the four meditative concentrations are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the four meditative concentrations, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the four immeasurables and the four formless concentrations are pure; because the four immeasurables and the four formless concentrations are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the four immeasurables and the four formless concentrations, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the eight liberations are pure; because the eight liberations are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the eight liberations, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten universal bases are pure; because the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten universal bases are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten universal bases, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the four establishments of mindfulness are pure; because the four establishments of mindfulness are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the four establishments of mindfulness, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the four right abandonments, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, and the eightfold noble path are pure; because the four right abandonments through the eightfold noble path are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the four right abandonments through the eightfold noble path, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the gateway to liberation through emptiness is pure; because the gateway to liberation through emptiness is pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the gateway to liberation through emptiness, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are pure; because the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the ten bodhisattva grounds are pure; because the ten bodhisattva grounds are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the ten bodhisattva grounds, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the five kinds of eyes are pure; because the five kinds of eyes are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the five kinds of eyes, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the six superknowledges are pure; because the six superknowledges are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the six superknowledges, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the ten powers of a Buddha are pure; because the ten powers of a Buddha are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the ten powers of a Buddha, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the four fearlessnesses, the four unhindered understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha are pure; because the four fearlessnesses through the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the four fearlessnesses through the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the Dharma of non-forgetfulness is pure; because the Dharma of non-forgetfulness is pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the Dharma of non-forgetfulness, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the nature of constant equanimity is pure; because the nature of constant equanimity is pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the nature of constant equanimity, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the knowledge of all things is pure; because the knowledge of all things is pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the knowledge of all things, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects are pure; because the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of diligence is pure, all dharani gateways are pure; because all dharani gateways are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of all dharani gateways, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of diligence is pure, all samadhi gateways are pure; because all samadhi gateways are pure, the knowledge of all knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of diligence, the purity of all samadhi gateways, or the purity of the knowledge of all knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the fruit of Stream-entry is pure; because the fruit of Stream-entry is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the fruit of Stream-entry, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the fruits of Once-returning, Non-returning, and arhatship are pure; because the fruits of Once-returning, Non-returning, and arhatship are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the fruits of Once-returning, Non-returning, and arhatship, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the fruit of a pratyekabuddha is pure; because the fruit of a pratyekabuddha is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the fruit of a pratyekabuddha, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, all practices of great bodhisattvas are pure; because all practices of great bodhisattvas are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of all practices of great bodhisattvas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of vigor is pure, the supreme awakening of all Buddhas is pure; because the supreme awakening of all Buddhas is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of vigor, the purity of the supreme awakening of all Buddhas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Furthermore, Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, form is pure; because form is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of form, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness are pure; because feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the eye ayatana is pure; because the eye ayatana is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the eye ayatana, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas are pure; because the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the form ayatana is pure; because the form ayatana is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the form ayatana, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the sound, odor, taste, tangible-object, and dharma ayatanas are pure; because the sound, odor, taste, tangible-object, and dharma ayatanas are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the sound, odor, taste, tangible-object, and dharma ayatanas, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the eye dhatu is pure; because the eye dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the eye dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the form dhatu, the eye-consciousness dhatu, eye-contact, and the feelings arising with eye-contact as condition are pure; because the form dhatu through the feelings arising with eye-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the form dhatu through the feelings arising with eye-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the ear dhatu is pure; because the ear dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the ear dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the sound dhatu, the ear-consciousness dhatu, ear-contact, and the feelings arising with ear-contact as condition are pure; because the sound dhatu through the feelings arising with ear-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the sound dhatu through the feelings arising with ear-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the nose dhatu is pure; because the nose dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the nose dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the odor dhatu, the nose-consciousness dhatu, nose-contact, and the feelings arising with nose-contact as condition are pure; because the odor dhatu through the feelings arising with nose-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Because whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the odor dhatu through the feelings arising with nose-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without distinction, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the tongue dhatu is pure; because the tongue dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the tongue dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the taste dhatu, the tongue-consciousness dhatu, tongue-contact, and the feelings that arise with tongue-contact as condition are pure; because the taste dhatu through the feelings that arise with tongue-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the taste dhatu through the feelings that arise with tongue-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the body dhatu is pure; because the body dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the body dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the tangible-object dhatu, the body-consciousness dhatu, body-contact, and the feelings that arise with body-contact as condition are pure; because the tangible-object dhatu through the feelings that arise with body-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the tangible-object dhatu through the feelings that arise with body-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the mind dhatu is pure; because the mind dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the mind dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the mental-object dhatu, the mind-consciousness dhatu, mind-contact, and the feelings that arise with mind-contact as condition are pure; because the mental-object dhatu through the feelings that arise with mind-contact as condition are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the mental-object dhatu through the feelings that arise with mind-contact as condition, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the earth dhatu is pure; because the earth dhatu is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the earth dhatu, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus are pure; because the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, ignorance is pure; because ignorance is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of ignorance, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, volitional formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six ayatanas, contact, feeling, craving, clinging, becoming, birth, aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair are pure; because volitional formations through aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of volitional formations through aging and death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the perfection of generosity is pure; because the perfection of generosity is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the perfection of generosity, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the perfections of pure discipline, vigor, meditative concentration, and prajnaparamita are pure; because the perfection of pure discipline through prajnaparamita are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the perfection of pure discipline through prajnaparamita, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the emptiness of internal phenomena is pure; because the emptiness of internal phenomena is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the emptiness of external phenomena, the emptiness of internal and external phenomena, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of the unchanging, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all phenomena,

the emptiness of the unobtainable, the emptiness of nonbeing, the emptiness of self-nature, and the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing are pure; because the emptiness of external phenomena through the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the emptiness of external phenomena through the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, suchness is pure; because suchness is pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure. Why?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of suchness, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the Dharma realm, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature transcending birth, the certainty of phenomena, the abiding of phenomena, the reality-limit, the realm of space, and the inconceivable realm are pure; because the Dharma realm through the inconceivable realm are pure, the knowledge of all-knowing is pure.

Why? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the Dharma realm through the inconceivable realm, or the purity of the knowledge of all-knowing, they are all nondual, not divided into two, free from discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the Noble Truth of suffering is pure; because the Noble Truth of suffering is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the Noble Truth of suffering, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path are pure; because the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the four dhyanas are pure; because the four dhyanas are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the four dhyanas, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the four immeasurables and the four formless absorptions are pure; because the four immeasurables and the four formless absorptions are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the four immeasurables and the four formless absorptions, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the eight liberations are pure; because the eight liberations are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the eight liberations, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten totalities are pure; because the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten totalities are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten totalities, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the four foundations of mindfulness are pure; because the four foundations of mindfulness are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the four foundations of mindfulness, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, and the Noble Eightfold Path are pure; because the four right efforts through the Noble Eightfold Path are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the four right efforts through the Noble Eightfold Path, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the liberation gateway of emptiness is pure; because the liberation gateway of emptiness is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the liberation gateway of emptiness, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the liberation gateways of signlessness and wishlessness are pure; because the liberation gateways of signlessness and wishlessness are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the liberation gateways of signlessness and wishlessness, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the ten bodhisattva grounds are pure; because the ten bodhisattva grounds are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the ten bodhisattva grounds, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the five kinds of eyes are pure; because the five kinds of eyes are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the five kinds of eyes, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the six superknowledges are pure; because the six superknowledges are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the six superknowledges, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the ten powers of a Buddha are pure; because the ten powers of a Buddha are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the ten powers of a Buddha, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha are pure; because the four fearlessnesses through the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the four fearlessnesses through the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the Dharma of non-forgetfulness is pure; because the Dharma of non-forgetfulness is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the Dharma of non-forgetfulness, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the nature of constant equanimity is pure; because the nature of constant equanimity is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the nature of constant equanimity, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, not divided into two, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the knowledge of all is pure; because the knowledge of all is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the knowledge of all, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects are pure; because the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, all dharani gateways are pure; because all dharani gateways are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of all dharani gateways, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, all samadhi gateways are pure; because all samadhi gateways are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of all samadhi gateways, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the fruit of stream-entry is pure; because the fruit of stream-entry is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this?

Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the fruit of stream-entry, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation. Because the perfection of patience is pure, the fruits of once-returning, non-returning, and arhatship are pure; because the fruits of once-returning, non-returning, and arhatship are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure.

Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the fruits of once-returning, non-returning, and arhatship, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the fruit of a pratyekabuddha is pure; because the fruit of a pratyekabuddha is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the fruit of a pratyekabuddha, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, all practices of great bodhisattvas are pure; because all practices of great bodhisattvas are pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of all practices of great bodhisattvas, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

Subhuti! Because the perfection of patience is pure, the supreme awakening of all Buddhas is pure; because the supreme awakening of all Buddhas is pure, omniscient knowledge is pure. Why is this? Whether it is the purity of the perfection of patience, the purity of the supreme awakening of all Buddhas, or the purity of omniscient knowledge, they are all nondual, without dual division, without discrimination, and without cessation.

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