大般若波羅蜜多經
Chinese title:大般若波羅蜜多經
XXXXVII. CHAPTER ON SUCHNESS
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O sons of the devas! Most sentient beings in the world, when cultivating practices, grasp at those practices and then give rise to attachment to self and what belongs to self, namely: Form is self and belongs to self; feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness are self and belong to self.
The eye ayatana is self and belongs to self; the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas are self and belong to self.
The form ayatana is self and belongs to self; the sound, odor, taste, tangible object, and dharma ayatanas are self and belong to self.
The eye dhatu is self and belongs to self; the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind dhatus are self and belong to self.
The form dhatu is self and belongs to self; the sound, odor, taste, tangible object, and dharma dhatus are self and belong to self.
The eye-consciousness dhatu is self and belongs to self; the ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-consciousness dhatus are self and belong to self.
Eye-contact is self and belongs to self; ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact are self and belong to self.
The feelings arising with eye-contact as condition are self and belong to self; the feelings arising with ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact as condition are self and belong to self.
The earth dhatu is self and belongs to self; the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus are self and belong to self.
Ignorance is self and belongs to self; formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six ayatanas, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging, and death are self and belong to self.
The perfection of generosity is self and belongs to self; the perfection of pure morality is self and belongs to self; the perfection of patient acceptance is self and belongs to self; the perfection of vigor is self and belongs to self; the perfection of meditative concentration is self and belongs to self; the perfection of prajna is self and belongs to self.
The emptiness of internal phenomena is self and belongs to self; 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 the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, 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 unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, and the emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature are self and belong to self.
Suchness is self and belongs to self; the dharma-dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the fixed order of phenomena, the abiding order of phenomena, the true limit, the realm of space, and the inconceivable realm are self and belong to self.
The four foundations of mindfulness are self and belong to self; the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, and the eightfold noble path are self and belong to self.
The Noble Truth of suffering is self and belongs to self; the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path are self and belong to self.
The four meditative concentrations are self and belong to self; the four immeasurables are self and belong to self; the four formless attainments are self and belong to self.
The eight liberations are self and belong to self; the eight spheres of mastery are self and belong to self; the nine successive attainments are self and belong to self; the ten spheres of totality are self and belong to self.
The Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness is self and belongs to self; the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are self and belong to self.
The five kinds of eyes are self and belong to self; the six superknowledges are self and belong to self.
The Dharma gateway of samadhi is self and belongs to self; the Dharma gateway of dharani is self and belongs to self.
The Buddha’s ten powers are self and belong to self; 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 self and belong to self.
The fruit of stream-entry is self and belongs to self; the fruits of once-returning, non-returning, and arhatship are self and belong to self.
The attainment of a pratyekabuddha is self and belongs to self.
The knowledge of all things is self and belongs to self; the knowledge of the aspects of the paths and the knowledge of all aspects are self and belong to self.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping form or practices for the sake of relinquishing form; if that bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness or practices for the sake of relinquishing feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the perfection of prajna, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patient acceptance, pure morality, and generosity;
that bodhisattva cannot realize the emptiness of internal phenomena, nor can that bodhisattva realize 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 the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, 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 unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature;
that bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the fixed order of phenomena, the abiding order of phenomena, the true limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the eightfold noble path; that bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, or the path;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative concentrations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten spheres of totality; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness or wishlessness; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateway of dharani;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Buddha’s ten powers, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the eye ayatana, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the eye ayatana; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind ayatanas, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can he realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of that which has no bounds, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unattainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature beyond arising, the fixed order of dharmas, the abiding order of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless concentrations. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of the liberation of emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of the liberations of signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateways of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen exclusive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the form ayatana, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the form ayatana; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the sound, odor, taste, touch, and dharma ayatanas, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the sound, odor, taste, touch, and dharma ayatanas, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can he realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of that which has no bounds, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unattainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature beyond arising, the fixed order of dharmas, the abiding order of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless concentrations. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of the liberation of emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of the liberations of signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateways of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen exclusive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the eye dhatu, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the eye dhatu; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind dhatus, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind dhatus, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can he realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of that which has no bounds, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unattainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature beyond arising, the fixed order of dharmas, the abiding order of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless concentrations. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of the liberation of emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of the liberations of signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateways of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen exclusive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the dhatu of visible form, or practices in order to relinquish the dhatu of visible form; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the dhatus of sound, odor, taste, touch, and mental objects, or practices in order to relinquish the dhatus of sound, odor, taste, touch, and mental objects, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the paramitas of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, emptiness of the ultimate meaning, emptiness of the conditioned, emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, emptiness of nonchange, emptiness of intrinsic nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of common characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the unattainable, emptiness of nonexistence, emptiness of self-nature, or emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-dhatu, Dharma-nature, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature transcending birth, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four establishments of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten spheres of totality.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gate of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gates of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the eye-consciousness dhatu, or practices in order to relinquish the eye-consciousness dhatu; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-consciousness dhatus, or practices in order to relinquish the ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-consciousness dhatus, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the paramitas of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, emptiness of the ultimate meaning, emptiness of the conditioned, emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, emptiness of nonchange, emptiness of intrinsic nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of common characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the unattainable, emptiness of nonexistence, emptiness of self-nature, or emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-dhatu, Dharma-nature, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature transcending birth, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four establishments of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten spheres of totality.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gate of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gates of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp eye-contact, or practices in order to relinquish eye-contact; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact, or practices in order to relinquish ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the paramitas of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, emptiness of the ultimate meaning, emptiness of the conditioned, emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, emptiness of nonchange, emptiness of intrinsic nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of common characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the unattainable, emptiness of nonexistence, emptiness of self-nature, or emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-dhatu, Dharma-nature, the nature free from falsity, the nature free from change, the nature of equality, the nature transcending birth, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four establishments of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin, cessation, and path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten spheres of totality.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gate of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma-gates of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma-gates of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the feelings that arise conditioned by eye-contact, or practices in order to relinquish the feelings that arise conditioned by eye-contact; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the feelings that arise conditioned by ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact, or practices in order to relinquish the feelings that arise conditioned by ear-, nose-, tongue-, body-, and mind-contact, that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity;
that bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence;
that bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, dharma nature, the nature of nonfalsity, the nature of nonchange, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the fixed order of Dharma, the abiding order of Dharma, the reality-limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path; that bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative concentrations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed analytical knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate all-knowledge, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate knowledge of the aspects of the path or knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the earth dhatu, or practices in order to relinquish the earth dhatu; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus, or practices in order to relinquish the water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness dhatus, that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity;
that bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence;
that bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, dharma nature, the nature of nonfalsity, the nature of nonchange, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the fixed order of Dharma, the abiding order of Dharma, the reality-limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path; that bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative concentrations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed analytical knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate all-knowledge, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate knowledge of the aspects of the path or knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp ignorance, or practices in order to relinquish ignorance; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six ayatanas, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, existence, birth, and old age and death, or practices in order to relinquish formations through old age and death, that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, vigor, patience, moral discipline, and generosity;
that bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of the unapprehensible, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence;
that bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, dharma nature, the nature of nonfalsity, the nature of nonchange, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the fixed order of Dharma, the abiding order of Dharma, the reality-limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path; that bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative concentrations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed analytical knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate all-knowledge, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate knowledge of the aspects of the path or knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the gods! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the perfection of generosity or practices in order to abandon the perfection of generosity; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp the perfections of pure ethical discipline, patience, diligence, meditative concentration, and prajnaparamita, or practices in order to abandon the perfection of pure ethical discipline through the perfection of prajnaparamita, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the perfection of prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, diligence, patience, pure ethical discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of essential nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of nonapprehensibility, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of own-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of own-nature.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless concentrations. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the gods! If a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp internal emptiness or practices in order to abandon internal emptiness; if a bodhisattva practices in order to grasp external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of essential nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of nonapprehensibility, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of own-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of own-nature,
or practices in order to abandon external emptiness through the emptiness of the nonexistence of own-nature, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the perfection of prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, diligence, patience, pure ethical discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize internal emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize external emptiness, internal-and-external emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, the emptiness of dispersion, the emptiness of non-change, the emptiness of essential nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all dharmas, the emptiness of nonapprehensibility, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of own-nature, or the emptiness of the nonexistence of own-nature.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature of freedom from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless concentrations. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the Dharma gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the paths or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping suchness or practices for the sake of relinquishing suchness; if a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping the dharma-realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature that is not false, the nature that is unchanging, the nature of equality, the nature free from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, and the inconceivable realm, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the dharma-realm through the inconceivable realm, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, diligence, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, 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 dharmas, the emptiness of the unobtainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature that is not false, the nature that is unchanging, the nature of equality, the nature free from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, its cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinct qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping the four foundations of mindfulness or practices for the sake of relinquishing the four foundations of mindfulness; if a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping 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, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the four right efforts through the Noble Eightfold Path, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, diligence, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, 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 dharmas, the emptiness of the unobtainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature that is not false, the nature that is unchanging, the nature of equality, the nature free from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, its cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinct qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping the Noble Truth of suffering or practices for the sake of relinquishing the Noble Truth of suffering; if a bodhisattva practices for the sake of grasping the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, its cessation, and the path, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, its cessation, and the path, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the perfections of meditative concentration, diligence, patience, moral discipline, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, the emptiness of ultimate meaning, the emptiness of the conditioned, the emptiness of the unconditioned, 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 dharmas, the emptiness of the unobtainable, the emptiness of nonexistence, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonexistence.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma-realm, the nature of dharmas, the nature that is not false, the nature that is unchanging, the nature of equality, the nature free from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the limit of reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of the origin of suffering, its cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive attainments, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateway to liberation through emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways to liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinct qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the four dhyanas, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the four dhyanas; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the four immeasurables and the four formless absorptions, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the four immeasurables and the four formless absorptions, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the paramitas of dhyana, vigor, patience, pure morality, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the emptiness of internal phenomena, nor can he realize 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 nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all phenomena, the emptiness of the ungraspable, the emptiness of nonbeing, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma-dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature transcending arising, the certainty of phenomena, the abiding of phenomena, the true limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four dhyanas, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateway of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the eight liberations, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the eight liberations; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten totalities, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, and the ten totalities, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the paramitas of dhyana, vigor, patience, pure morality, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the emptiness of internal phenomena, nor can he realize 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 nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all phenomena, the emptiness of the ungraspable, the emptiness of nonbeing, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma-dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature transcending arising, the certainty of phenomena, the abiding of phenomena, the true limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four dhyanas, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateway of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices for the sake of apprehending the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness; if he practices for the sake of apprehending the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness, or practices for the sake of relinquishing the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can he cultivate the paramitas of dhyana, vigor, patience, pure morality, and generosity.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the emptiness of internal phenomena, nor can he realize 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 nonchange, the emptiness of intrinsic nature, the emptiness of individual characteristics, the emptiness of common characteristics, the emptiness of all phenomena, the emptiness of the ungraspable, the emptiness of nonbeing, the emptiness of self-nature, or the emptiness of the self-nature of nonbeing.
That bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can he realize the dharma-dhatu, the nature of phenomena, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature transcending arising, the certainty of phenomena, the abiding of phenomena, the true limit, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four foundations of mindfulness, nor can he cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path.
That bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can he realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four dhyanas, nor can he cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless absorptions. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can he cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of liberation through emptiness, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateways of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can he cultivate the six superknowledges. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the Dharma gateway of samadhi, nor can he cultivate the Dharma gateway of dharani.
That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can he cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha. That bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can he cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
O sons of the devas! If a bodhisattva practices in order to apprehend the five kinds of eyes, or practices in order to relinquish the five kinds of eyes; practices in order to apprehend the six superknowledges, or practices in order to relinquish the six superknowledges, then that bodhisattva cannot cultivate prajnaparamita, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the paramitas of meditative concentration, diligence, patient acceptance, pure discipline, and generosity;
that bodhisattva cannot realize inner emptiness, nor can that bodhisattva realize outer emptiness, inner-and-outer emptiness, the emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, emptiness of the ultimate meaning, emptiness of the conditioned, emptiness of the unconditioned, ultimate emptiness, boundless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, emptiness of the unchanging, emptiness of intrinsic nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of common characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the unapprehensible, emptiness of nonexistence, emptiness of self-nature, or emptiness of the nonexistence of self-nature;
that bodhisattva cannot realize suchness, nor can that bodhisattva realize the dharma realm, dharma-nature, the nature free from falsity, the unchanging nature, the nature of equality, the nature free from arising, the certainty of dharmas, the abiding of dharmas, the ultimate reality, the realm of space, or the inconceivable realm; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four establishments of mindfulness, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of awakening, or the Noble Eightfold Path; that bodhisattva cannot realize the Noble Truth of suffering, nor can that bodhisattva realize the Noble Truths of its origin, cessation, and the path;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the four meditative absorptions, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four immeasurables or the four formless attainments; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the eight liberations, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the eight spheres of mastery, the nine successive absorptions, or the ten totalities; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the emptiness gateway to liberation, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the signless or wishless gateways to liberation; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the five kinds of eyes, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the six superknowledges; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the gateways of samadhi, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the gateways of dharani;
that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the ten powers of a Buddha, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the four fearlessnesses, the four unobstructed understandings, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great sympathetic joy, great equanimity, or the eighteen distinctive qualities of a Buddha; that bodhisattva cannot cultivate the knowledge of all things, nor can that bodhisattva cultivate the knowledge of the aspects of the path or the knowledge of all aspects.
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