THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 126
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (24)
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth; therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to from Generosity through to Meditative Concentration, Perfection of Wisdom that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables manifestation, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables manifestation, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to true suchness through to the inconceivable realm that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to Noble Truth of Suffering, Noble Truth of Arising, Noble Truth of Cessation, Noble Truth of the Path that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables manifestation, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways that is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways that is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to that Great Bodhisattva practice is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to that Great Bodhisattva practice is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
Ananda, one should know that just as scattering seeds on the ground, if conditions come together and they grow. One should know, the earth with regard to seeds grow and develop is the supporting ground, is the place for development. In the same way, Perfection of Wisdom and the place dedicating toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, with regard to that supreme fruit of Enlightenment is the supporting ground, is the place for development, enables growth, therefore Perfection of Wisdom this with regard to that supreme fruit of Enlightenment is the supreme dharma, is the guiding dharma. Therefore I broadly praise Perfection of Wisdom.
At that time, Indra addressed the Buddha:
?- Venerable World-Honored One, at this time Tathagata, Worthy One, Perfectly Enlightened One with regard to all merit and virtue of Perfection of Wisdom this, says still not yet fully. Because sao? Because Perfection of Wisdom and I have already received from World-Honored One, merit and virtue vast and deep not limit. The good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely then merit and virtue has obtain also not limit. If has people copy Perfection of Wisdom this all all adorned beautifully, also using immeasurable flower garlands, the types of ointments and incense powders wonderful, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of rare precious gems, fine music, lamps, all vật hiện has all reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then merit and virtue has obtain also not limit.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear ten paths of virtuous karma appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations, five Supernormal Powers? appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Noble Truth of Suffering, Noble Truth of Arising, Noble Truth of Cessation, Noble Truth of the Path appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear great Kshatriya lineage, great Brahmin lineage, great Elder lineage, great Householder lineage appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear the Heaven of the Four Great Kings, the Thirty-Three Heavens (Trāyastriṃśa), the Yāma Heaven, the Tuṣita Heaven, the Heaven of Enjoyment by Transformation, the Heaven of Others’ Transformation appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear the Brahma Beings Heaven, the Brahma Ministers Heaven, the Brahma Assembly Heaven, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Light Heaven, the Minor Light Heaven, the Immeasurable Light Heaven, the Utmost Pure Light Heaven, the Purity Heaven, the Minor Purity Heaven, the Immeasurable Purity Heaven, the Universal Purity Heaven, the Radiance Heaven, the Minor Radiance Heaven, the Immeasurable Radiance Heaven, the Broad Result Heaven appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear the No Affliction Heaven, the No Heat Heaven, the Good Manifestation Heaven, the Good Vision Heaven, the Highest Form Heaven (Akaniṣṭha) appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear the Realm of Infinite Space, the Realm of Infinite Consciousness, the Realm of Nothingness, the Realm of Neither Perception nor Non-Perception appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Stream-enterers, Once-returners, Non-returners, Arahants and Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit, Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Pratyekabuddhas and Pratyekabuddha attainment appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear Great Bodhisattva and Great Bodhisattva practice appear in the world.
– Venerable World-Honored One, if there are people who with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely then, for that reason, there will appear all Tathagata, Worthy One, Perfectly Enlightened One and supreme fruit of Enlightenment appear in the world.
At that time, The Buddha said to Indra:
Kauśika, I does not say Perfection of Wisdom profound this only has that much merit and virtue as was said previously. Because sao? Because Perfection of Wisdom as such is fully boundless merit and virtue excellent.
Kauśika, I also does not say, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely and always copy, all all adorned beautifully, also using immeasurable flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all the available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the good men and women only has obtain that much merit and virtue as before has said. Because sao? Kauśika, because if good men and women without departing from the mind of the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully, also using immeasurable flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the good men and women those accomplishment immeasurable excellent aggregate of virtue, accomplishment immeasurable excellent aggregate of concentration, accomplishment immeasurable excellent aggregate of wisdom, accomplishment immeasurable excellent aggregate of liberation, accomplishment immeasurable excellent aggregate of liberated knowledge and vision.
Kauśika one should know, good men and women those regarded as is Buddha. Because sao? Because they have already definitely turns toward supreme fruit of Enlightenment.
Kauśika, good men and women those have already surpassed the level of Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas. Because sao? Because they have already cast off all mind inferior of those of the Shravaka level, Pratyekabuddhas.
Kauśika, all accomplishment regarding aggregate of virtue, aggregate of concentration, aggregate of wisdom, aggregate of liberation, aggregate of liberated knowledge and vision of Shravakas Pratyekabuddhas with regard to accomplishment regarding aggregate of virtue, aggregate of concentration, aggregate of wisdom, aggregate of liberation, aggregate of liberated knowledge and vision of good men and women this then in hundreds of parts not with one, in thousands of parts not with one, in hundreds of thousands of parts not with one, in hundreds of millions of parts not with one, in billions of parts not with one, in tens of billions of parts not with one, in hundreds of billions of parts not with one, in trillions of parts not with one, in numerical fractions, in counting fractions, in analogical fractions, through to in the highest numerical fractions also not with one. Because sao? Kauśika, because good men and women those have surpassed all mental attitude inferior of Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, with regard to the dharma of Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas vehicle not ever praise, with regard to all dharma, not dharma who is not know, nghĩa is is capable of correctly know rằng all is not possession.
Kauśika, if good men and women without departing from the mind of the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully, then using immeasurable flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the good men and women those, I says, has obtain immeasurable, boundless merit and virtue excellent within present and future.
Indra addressed the Buddha:
Venerable World-Honored One, if good men and women without departing from the mind of the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully, then using the kinds of flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the celestial beings we always following supporting, not in order to all the type of people and non-humans, the kinds of adverse causes and conditions create all harm and disturb.
The Buddha said to Indra:
Kauśika, if good men and women with the mind aligned with the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this, uphold, read and recite, then when those has immeasurable hundreds of thousands celestial sons because nhằm nghe dharma should all gather to express joy/delight to the utmost, reverently receive Perfection of Wisdom profound as such.
Kauśika, if good men and women, with the mind aligned with the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, expound dharma in accord with Perfection of Wisdom profound thus, then when those has immeasurable celestial sons? all gather together, using divine power of the celestial beings causes people expound dharma increase eloquence, says continuously not fully.
Kauśika, if good men and women, with the mind aligned with the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, expound dharma in accord with Perfection of Wisdom profound thus, then when those has immeasurable celestial sons? because respect dharma should all gather together, using divine power of the celestial beings, causes people expound dharma eloquence not slight obstruction, even if has challenges/questioning also not cause obstruction.
Kauśika, the good men and women, with the mind aligned with the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully, then using the kinds of flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the good men and women those in in this life present has obtain boundless merit and virtue excellent, the ma and retinue of those, cannot harm and disturb.
Furthermore, Kauśika, or has good men and women, in within four assemblies, expound Perfection of Wisdom profound thus, then mind not ever terrified, not be subjected to all the kinds of challenges/questioning causing for overcome. Because sao? Because those venerable ones who there always obtain protection and support of Perfection of Wisdom profound. Moreover, within the treasury secret/hidden of Perfection of Wisdom those, have already broadly distinguish, fully regarding all the dharma. That is dharma thiện, non-virtuous dharmas, neutral dharmas, or dharma past, dharma future, dharma present; or dharma belonging to desire realm, dharma belonging to form realm, dharma belonging to formless realm; or dharmas of training, dharmas beyond training, dharmas neither in nor beyond training; or dharmas eliminated by seeing, dharmas eliminated by cultivation, dharmas not to be eliminated; or dharma in the world, dharma beyond the world; or dharmas with outflows, dharmas without outflows; or conditioned dharmas, unconditioned dharmas; or visible dharmas, invisible dharmas; or material dharmas, immaterial dharmas; or common dharmas, uncommon dharmas; or dharma Shravakas, or dharma Pratyekabuddhas, or Bodhisattva dharmas, or dharma Tathagata. Immeasurable hundreds of thousands of dharma gateways thus all encompassed within there. Also, through the good men and women those skillfully abides in internal emptiness, skillfully abides in external emptiness, skillfully abides in emptiness of both internal and external, skillfully abides in emptiness of emptiness, skillfully abides in great emptiness, skillfully abides in ultimate emptiness, skillfully abides in emptiness of conditioned phenomena, skillfully abides in emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, skillfully abides in emptiness of finality, skillfully abides in limitless emptiness, skillfully abides in emptiness of dispersion, skillfully abides in unchanging emptiness, skillfully abides in emptiness of original nature, skillfully abides in emptiness of individual characteristics, skillfully abides in emptiness of shared characteristics, skillfully abides in emptiness of all phenomena, skillfully abides in emptiness of non-apprehensibility, skillfully abides in emptiness of non-nature, skillfully abides in emptiness of self-nature, skillfully abides in emptiness of non-nature-self-nature, completely does not see has people challenges/questioning, also does not see any person be subjected to challenges/questioning, also does not see has Perfection of Wisdom obtain says.
For that reason, this Kauśika, the good men and women this always obtain wondrous power from divine authority great of Perfection of Wisdom protect and uphold, therefore never be subjected to overcome due to those challenges/questioning of non-Buddhist practitioners.
Furthermore, Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, expound, copy, and spread widely, then the good men and women those, mind of their not frightened, not fearful, not terrified, mind not sinking down, also not worried, regretful. Because sao? Because good men and women those never see has dharma has be able to causes frightened, fearful terrified, sinking down and worried regretful.
Kauśika, if good men and women who wish to attain boundless merit and virtue excellent/victorious within present thus, then should with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound those, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully with the precious objects, then using the kinds of flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all of all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise.
Furthermore, Kauśika, if good men and women, with the mind aligned with the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, using non-attainment as a means, with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, or also copy, adorn beautifully with the precious objects, then using the kinds of flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all of the available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, then the good men and women those always obtain parents, teachers, relatives, friends, learned ones, king, ministers and the ascetics, Brahmins? loved and respected, also obtain all Tathagata, Worthy One, Perfectly Enlightened One, Great Bodhisattva attainment, Pratyekabuddhas, Arahant, Non-returner, Once-returner, Stream-enterer? in boundless the world in the ten directions remember and think of; also receive the celestial beings, Māra, Brahma, humans and non-humans, Asuras? within in the world care and help. The good men and women those accomplishment eloquence supreme not be subjected to interruption. Good men, good women those practice Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom always not ceasing. Good men, good women those abide in the internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those abide in in true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those abide in in Noble Truth of Suffering, Noble Truth of Arising, Noble Truth of Cessation, Noble Truth of the Path, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers, always not ceasing. Good men those practice ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those practice all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those create all accomplishment for the sentient beings, causing purify Buddha-realm, always not ceasing. Good men, good women those accomplishment obtain the dharma Supernormal Powers excellent of Great Bodhisattva, freely travel through to the Buddha-realm self at ease without obstruction. Good men, good women those never be subjected to all discuss expound of non-Buddhists those of submit and is capable of control control the discuss expound of non-Buddhists.
Kauśika, if good men and women wish to attain all merit and virtue excellent/victorious infinite, continuously within present, future as such, then should with regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound those, wholeheartedly listen, uphold, read and recite, diligently practice, rightly contemplate, for sentient beings expound spread widely, also should copy, adorn beautifully with the precious objects, then using immeasurable the kinds of flower garlands, the kinds of ointments and incense powders of the finest quality, clothing, pearl strings, banners and jeweled canopies, the kinds of precious gems, fine music, lamps, all of all available objects, reverently make offerings, respect and praise.
Furthermore, Kauśika, if good men and women copy Perfection of Wisdom profound this, adorn beautifully, enshrine in pure, reverently make offerings to, respect and praise, then when those the assembly of the Heaven of the Four Great Kings, the Thirty-Three Heavens (Trāyastriṃśa), the Yāma Heaven, the Tuṣita Heaven, the Heaven of Enjoyment by Transformation, the Heaven of Others’ Transformation in in the world three-thousandfold this, those venerable ones who have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment always to in those gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
The Brahma Beings Heaven, the Brahma Ministers Heaven, the Brahma Assembly Heaven, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Light Heaven, the Minor Light Heaven, the Immeasurable Light Heaven, the Utmost Pure Light Heaven, the Purity Heaven, the Minor Purity Heaven, the Immeasurable Purity Heaven, the Universal Purity Heaven, the Radiance Heaven, the Minor Radiance Heaven, the Immeasurable Radiance Heaven, the Broad Result Heaven, those venerable ones who have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment, always to in those gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
The No Affliction Heaven, the No Heat Heaven, the Good Manifestation Heaven, the Good Vision Heaven, the Highest Form Heaven (Akaniṣṭha) within the Pure Abode realms, also always to there gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
At that time, in the world this, the assembly of Dragons, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garuḍas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans? has great dignified virtue also always to there gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit. At that time, the assembly of the Heaven of the Four Great Kings, the Thirty-Three Heavens (Trāyastriṃśa), the Yāma Heaven, the Tuṣita Heaven, the Heaven of Enjoyment by Transformation, the Heaven of Others’ Transformation in boundless the world in the ten directions, the venerable ones have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment, always to in those, gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom those, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
The Brahma Beings Heaven, the Brahma Ministers Heaven, the Brahma Assembly Heaven, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Light Heaven, the Minor Light Heaven, the Immeasurable Light Heaven, the Utmost Pure Light Heaven, the Purity Heaven, the Minor Purity Heaven, the Immeasurable Purity Heaven, the Universal Purity Heaven, the Radiance Heaven, the Minor Radiance Heaven, the Immeasurable Radiance Heaven, the Broad Result Heaven, those venerable ones who have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment, always to in those gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
the No Affliction Heaven, the No Heat Heaven, the Good Manifestation Heaven, the Good Vision Heaven, the Highest Form Heaven (Akaniṣṭha) within the Pure Abode realms, also always to there gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
At that time, the assembly of Dragons, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garuḍas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans? has great dignified virtue, in in the world other, also always to there gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom, reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit.
Kauśika, good men and women those should think thus: ?Nay has the assembly of the Heaven of the Four Great Kings, the Thirty-Three Heavens (Trāyastriṃśa), the Yāma Heaven, the Tuṣita Heaven, the Heaven of Enjoyment by Transformation, the Heaven of Others’ Transformation, the Brahma Beings Heaven, the Brahma Ministers Heaven, the Brahma Assembly Heaven, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Light Heaven, the Minor Light Heaven, the Immeasurable Light Heaven, the Utmost Pure Light Heaven, the Purity Heaven, the Minor Purity Heaven, the Immeasurable Purity Heaven, the Universal Purity Heaven, the Radiance Heaven, the Minor Radiance Heaven, the Immeasurable Radiance Heaven, the Broad Result Heaven, the No Affliction Heaven, the No Heat Heaven, the Good Manifestation Heaven, the Good Vision Heaven, the Highest Form Heaven (Akaniṣṭha) and immeasurable the Dragons, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garuḍas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans? fully great dignified virtue in in the world three-thousandfold this and boundless the world other in the ten directions have already always to there, gaze upon reverently, bow in reverence, read and recite Perfection of Wisdom profound of ta, then reverently make offerings, respect and praise, circumambulate to the right, bow in reverence, press palms together exit. That is due to ta have already put in full effort arrange/present gift of the true Dharma.? Thinking thus then, mind to the utmost joy/delight, causes for merit has obtain also continually increases.
Kauśika, those good men and women those, because obtain the assembly of the Heaven of the Four Great Kings, the Thirty-Three Heavens (Trāyastriṃśa), the Yāma Heaven, the Tuṣita Heaven, the Heaven of Enjoyment by Transformation, the Heaven of Others’ Transformation, the Brahma Beings Heaven, the Brahma Ministers Heaven, the Brahma Assembly Heaven, the Great Brahma Heaven, the Light Heaven, the Minor Light Heaven, the Immeasurable Light Heaven, the Utmost Pure Light Heaven, the Purity Heaven, the Minor Purity Heaven, the Immeasurable Purity Heaven, the Universal Purity Heaven, the Radiance Heaven, the Minor Radiance Heaven, the Immeasurable Radiance Heaven, the Broad Result Heaven, the No Affliction Heaven, the No Heat Heaven, the Good Manifestation Heaven, the Good Vision Heaven, the Highest Form Heaven (Akaniṣṭha) and immeasurable the assembly of Dragons, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Asuras, Garuḍas, Kinnaras, Mahoragas, humans and non-humans? other, fully great dignified virtue in in the world three-thousandfold this and boundless the world other in the ten directions, always to in there with full effort protecting supporting, therefore never be subjected to all type of people and non-humans? causing cause harm, only except for fixed evil karmic cause from previous life, in present have already ripened, or transform heavy karma in order to life this bear it lightly.
Kauśika, good men and women those, due to wondrous power from great divine authority of Perfection of Wisdom this and has obtain the kinds of merit and virtue, benefit and bliss, excellent in this life present as such. That is the celestial beings? those venerable ones who have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment, or have already take refuge Buddha Dharma has obtain benefit and bliss excellent, due to respect dharma should always to there, with full effort protecting supporting, increase power and authority. Because sao? Because good men and women those have already raised the aspiration seeking supreme fruit of Enlightenment, always because helping/saving the sentient beings, always because accomplishment fully for sentient beings, always not abandon the sentient beings, always because benefit and bliss for the sentient beings. The celestial beings? that also also thus, due to causes and conditions this, therefore always closely dedicated with full effort supporting.