THE MAHĀPRAJÑĀPĀRAMITĀ SŪTRA
VOLUME 60
Chapter 16: PRAISING THE GREAT VEHICLE (5)
Subhūti, past perfection of generosity is the “emptiness” of past perfection of generosity; future perfection of generosity is the “emptiness” of future perfection of generosity; present perfection of generosity is the “emptiness” of present perfection of generosity. Past perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are the “emptiness” of past perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Future perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are the “emptiness” of future perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are the “emptiness” of present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past perfection of generosity cannot be grasped. Why? Because past perfection of generosity is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past perfection of generosity within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future perfection of generosity cannot be grasped. Why? Because future perfection of generosity is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future perfection of generosity within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present perfection of generosity cannot be grasped. Why? Because present perfection of generosity is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present perfection of generosity within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present perfection of generosity cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present perfection of generosity are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present perfection of generosity within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom cannot be grasped. Why? Because past perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom cannot be grasped. Why? Because future perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom cannot be grasped. Why? Because present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past four dhyānas are the “emptiness” of past four dhyānas; future four dhyānas are the “emptiness” of future four dhyānas; present four dhyānas are the “emptiness” of present four dhyānas. Past four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are the “emptiness” of past four immeasurables and four formless concentrations. Future four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are the “emptiness” of future four immeasurables and four formless concentrations. Present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are the “emptiness” of present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past four dhyānas cannot be grasped. Why? Because past four dhyānas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past four dhyānas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future four dhyānas cannot be grasped. Why? Because future four dhyānas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future four dhyānas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present four dhyānas cannot be grasped. Why? Because present four dhyānas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present four dhyānas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present four dhyānas cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present four dhyānas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four dhyānas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past four immeasurables and four formless concentrations cannot be grasped. Why? Because past four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past four immeasurables and four formless concentrations within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future four immeasurables and four formless concentrations cannot be grasped. Why? Because future four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future four immeasurables and four formless concentrations within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations cannot be grasped. Why? Because present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past four foundations of mindfulness are the “emptiness” of past four foundations of mindfulness; future four foundations of mindfulness are the “emptiness” of future four foundations of mindfulness; present four foundations of mindfulness are the “emptiness” of present four foundations of mindfulness. Past four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path are the “emptiness” of past four right efforts through the noble eightfold path. Future four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are the “emptiness” of future four right efforts through the noble eightfold path. Present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are the “emptiness” of present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past four foundations of mindfulness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past four foundations of mindfulness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past four foundations of mindfulness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future four foundations of mindfulness cannot be grasped. Why? Because future four foundations of mindfulness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future four foundations of mindfulness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present four foundations of mindfulness cannot be grasped. Why? Because present four foundations of mindfulness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present four foundations of mindfulness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present four foundations of mindfulness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present four foundations of mindfulness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four foundations of mindfulness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path cannot be grasped. Why? Because past four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past four right efforts through the noble eightfold path within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path cannot be grasped. Why? Because future four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future four right efforts through the noble eightfold path within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path cannot be grasped. Why? Because present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is the “emptiness” of past dharma gate of liberation through emptiness; future dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is the “emptiness” of future dharma gate of liberation through emptiness; present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is the “emptiness” of present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness. Past dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are the “emptiness” of past dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. Future dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are the “emptiness” of future dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. Present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are the “emptiness” of present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past dharma gate of liberation through emptiness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past dharma gate of liberation through emptiness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future dharma gate of liberation through emptiness cannot be grasped. Why? Because future dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future dharma gate of liberation through emptiness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness cannot be grasped. Why? Because present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness is “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness cannot be grasped. Why? Because future dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness cannot be grasped. Why? Because present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past five kinds of eyes are the “emptiness” of past five kinds of eyes; future five kinds of eyes are the “emptiness” of future five kinds of eyes; present five kinds of eyes are the “emptiness” of present five kinds of eyes. Past six supernatural powers are the “emptiness” of past six supernatural powers. Future six supernatural powers are the “emptiness” of future six supernatural powers. Present six supernatural powers are the “emptiness” of present six supernatural powers. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past five kinds of eyes cannot be grasped. Why? Because past five kinds of eyes are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past five kinds of eyes within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future five kinds of eyes cannot be grasped. Why? Because future five kinds of eyes are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future five kinds of eyes within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present five kinds of eyes cannot be grasped. Why? Because present five kinds of eyes are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present five kinds of eyes within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present five kinds of eyes cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present five kinds of eyes are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present five kinds of eyes within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past six supernatural powers cannot be grasped. Why? Because past six supernatural powers are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past six supernatural powers within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future six supernatural powers cannot be grasped. Why? Because future six supernatural powers are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future six supernatural powers within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present six supernatural powers cannot be grasped. Why? Because present six supernatural powers are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present six supernatural powers within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present six supernatural powers cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present six supernatural powers are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present six supernatural powers within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past ten powers of the Buddha are the “emptiness” of past ten powers of the Buddha; future ten powers of the Buddha are the “emptiness” of future ten powers of the Buddha; present ten powers of the Buddha are the “emptiness” of present ten powers of the Buddha. Past four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects are the “emptiness” of past four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects. Future four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are the “emptiness” of future four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects. Present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are the “emptiness” of present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past ten powers of the Buddha cannot be grasped. Why? Because past ten powers of the Buddha are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past ten powers of the Buddha within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future ten powers of the Buddha cannot be grasped. Why? Because future ten powers of the Buddha are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future ten powers of the Buddha within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present ten powers of the Buddha cannot be grasped. Why? Because present ten powers of the Buddha are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present ten powers of the Buddha within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present ten powers of the Buddha cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present ten powers of the Buddha are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ten powers of the Buddha within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects cannot be grasped. Why? Because past four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects cannot be grasped. Why? Because future four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects cannot be grasped. Why? Because present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four fearlessnesses through the wisdom of all aspects within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, past ordinary people are the “emptiness” of past ordinary people; future ordinary people are the “emptiness” of future ordinary people; present ordinary people are the “emptiness” of present ordinary people. Past Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are the “emptiness” of past Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas. Future Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are the “emptiness” of future Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas. Present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are the “emptiness” of present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas. Why? Subhūti, because within emptiness, past ordinary people cannot be grasped. Why? Because past ordinary people are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past ordinary people within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future ordinary people cannot be grasped. Why? Because future ordinary people are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future ordinary people within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present ordinary people cannot be grasped. Why? Because present ordinary people are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present ordinary people within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present ordinary people cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present ordinary people are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ordinary people within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas cannot be grasped. Why? Because past Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, future Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas cannot be grasped. Why? Because future Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could future Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas cannot be grasped. Why? Because present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas within emptiness be grasped!
Subhūti, within emptiness, past, future, and present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas cannot be grasped. Why? Because past, future, and present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas are “emptiness,” and the nature of emptiness is also empty; within emptiness, even emptiness cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present Śrāvakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Tathāgatas within emptiness be grasped!
Furthermore, Subhūti, form of the previous life cannot be grasped; form of the next life cannot be grasped; form of the middle life cannot be grasped; within the equality of the three periods, form also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, form of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present form within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness of the previous life cannot be grasped; feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness of the next life cannot be grasped; feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness of the middle life cannot be grasped; within the equality of the three periods, feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present feelings, perceptions, formations, and consciousness within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, eye base of the previous life cannot be grasped; eye base of the next life cannot be grasped; eye base of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, eye base also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, eye base of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present eye base within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases of the previous life cannot be grasped; ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases of the next life cannot be grasped; ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind bases within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, form base of the previous life cannot be grasped; form base of the next life cannot be grasped; form base of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, form base also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, form base of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present form base within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases of the previous life cannot be grasped; sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases of the next life cannot be grasped; sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma bases within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, eye element of the previous life cannot be grasped; eye element of the next life cannot be grasped; eye element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, eye element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, eye element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present eye element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present form element, eye consciousness element, and eye contact together with the feelings arising from eye contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, ear element of the previous life cannot be grasped; ear element of the next life cannot be grasped; ear element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, ear element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, ear element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ear element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present sound element, ear consciousness element, and ear contact together with the feelings arising from ear contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, nose element of the previous life cannot be grasped; nose element of the next life cannot be grasped; nose element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, nose element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, nose element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present nose element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present smell element, nose consciousness element, and nose contact together with the feelings arising from nose contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, tongue element of the previous life cannot be grasped; tongue element of the next life cannot be grasped; tongue element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, tongue element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, tongue element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present tongue element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present taste element, tongue consciousness element, and tongue contact together with the feelings arising from tongue contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, body element of the previous life cannot be grasped; body element of the next life cannot be grasped; body element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, body element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, body element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present body element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present touch element, body consciousness element, and body contact together with the feelings arising from body contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, mind element of the previous life cannot be grasped; mind element of the next life cannot be grasped; mind element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, mind element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, mind element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present mind element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, the dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition of the previous life cannot be grasped; the dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition of the next life cannot be grasped; the dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, the dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, the dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present dharma element, mind consciousness element, and mind contact together with the feelings arising from mind contact as condition within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, earth element of the previous life cannot be grasped; earth element of the next life cannot be grasped; earth element of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, earth element also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, earth element of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present earth element within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements of the previous life cannot be grasped; water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements of the next life cannot be grasped; water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present water, fire, wind, space, and consciousness elements within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, ignorance of the previous life cannot be grasped; ignorance of the next life cannot be grasped; ignorance of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, ignorance also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, ignorance of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ignorance within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six bases, contact, feeling, craving, clinging, becoming, birth, and aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair of the previous life cannot be grasped; formations through aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair of the next life cannot be grasped; formations through aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, formations through aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, formations through aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present formations through aging-and-death with sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, perfection of generosity of the previous life cannot be grasped; perfection of generosity of the next life cannot be grasped; perfection of generosity of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, perfection of generosity also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, perfection of generosity of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present perfection of generosity within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom of the previous life cannot be grasped; perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom of the next life cannot be grasped; perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present perfections of pure precepts, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, four dhyānas of the previous life cannot be grasped; four dhyānas of the next life cannot be grasped; four dhyānas of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, four dhyānas also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, four dhyānas of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four dhyānas within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, four immeasurables and four formless concentrations of the previous life cannot be grasped; four immeasurables and four formless concentrations of the next life cannot be grasped; four immeasurables and four formless concentrations of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, four immeasurables and four formless concentrations also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, four immeasurables and four formless concentrations of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four immeasurables and four formless concentrations within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, four foundations of mindfulness of the previous life cannot be grasped; four foundations of mindfulness of the next life cannot be grasped; four foundations of mindfulness of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, four foundations of mindfulness also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, four foundations of mindfulness of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four foundations of mindfulness within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, four right efforts, four bases of supernatural power, five spiritual faculties, five powers, seven factors of enlightenment, and noble eightfold path of the previous life cannot be grasped; four right efforts through the noble eightfold path of the next life cannot be grasped; four right efforts through the noble eightfold path of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, four right efforts through the noble eightfold path also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, four right efforts through the noble eightfold path of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four right efforts through the noble eightfold path within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, dharma gate of liberation through emptiness of the previous life cannot be grasped; dharma gate of liberation through emptiness of the next life cannot be grasped; dharma gate of liberation through emptiness of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, dharma gate of liberation through emptiness also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, dharma gate of liberation through emptiness of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present dharma gate of liberation through emptiness within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness of the previous life cannot be grasped; dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness of the next life cannot be grasped; dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present dharma gates of liberation through signlessness and wishlessness within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, five kinds of eyes of the previous life cannot be grasped; five kinds of eyes of the next life cannot be grasped; five kinds of eyes of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, five kinds of eyes also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, five kinds of eyes of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present five kinds of eyes within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, six supernatural powers of the previous life cannot be grasped; six supernatural powers of the next life cannot be grasped; six supernatural powers of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, six supernatural powers also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, six supernatural powers of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present six supernatural powers within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, ten powers of the Buddha of the previous life cannot be grasped; ten powers of the Buddha of the next life cannot be grasped; ten powers of the Buddha of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, ten powers of the Buddha also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, ten powers of the Buddha of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present ten powers of the Buddha within equality be grasped!
Subhūti, four fearlessnesses, four unobstructed knowledges, great loving-kindness, great compassion, great empathetic joy, great equanimity, eighteen unshared qualities of the Buddha, wisdom of all-knowing, wisdom of the aspects of the path, and wisdom of all aspects of the previous life cannot be grasped; four fearlessnesses through wisdom of all aspects of the next life cannot be grasped; four fearlessnesses through wisdom of all aspects of the middle life cannot be grasped. Within the equality of the three periods, four fearlessnesses through wisdom of all aspects also cannot be grasped. Why? Subhūti, because within equality, four fearlessnesses through wisdom of all aspects of past, future, and present cannot be grasped. Why? Because within equality, even the nature of equality cannot be grasped — how much less could past, future, and present four fearlessnesses through wisdom of all aspects within equality be grasped!