THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 164
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (62)
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Meditative Concentration or permanent or impermanent; should not four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because four Meditative Concentration and the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentration is khyou; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations is khyou; the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentrations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Meditative Concentration cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Meditative Concentration? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Meditative Concentration or pleasant or suffering; should not observe four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because four Meditative Concentration and the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentration is khyou; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations is khyou; the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentrations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Meditative Concentration cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Meditative Concentration? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe four Meditative Concentration or self or non-self; should not observe four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations or self or non-self. Because why? Because four Meditative Concentration and the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentration is khyou; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations is khyou; the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentrations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Meditative Concentration cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Meditative Concentration? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Meditative Concentration or pure or impure; should not observe four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations or pure or impure. Because why? Because four Meditative Concentration and the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentration is khyou; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the inherent nature of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations is khyou; the inherent nature of four Meditative Concentrations those are not inherent nature, inherent nature four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Meditative Concentration cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Meditative Concentration? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner. Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe eight Liberations or permanent or impermanent; should not observe eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because eight Liberations and the inherent nature of eight Liberations is khyou; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities is khyou; the inherent nature of eight Liberations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, eight Liberations cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even eight Liberations? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe eight Liberations or pleasant or suffering; should not observe eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because eight Liberations and the inherent nature of eight Liberations is khyou; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities is khyou; the inherent nature of eight Liberations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, eight Liberations cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even eight Liberations? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe eight Liberations or self or non-self; should not observe eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities or self or non-self. Because why? Because eight Liberations and the inherent nature of eight Liberations is khyou; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities is khyou; the inherent nature of eight Liberations those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, eight Liberations cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even eight Liberations? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe eight Liberations or pure or impure; should not observe eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities or pure or impure. Because why? Because eight Liberations and the inherent nature of eight Liberations is khyou; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the inherent nature of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities is khyou; the inherent nature of eight Liberations those are not inherent nature, inherent nature eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, eight Liberations cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even eight Liberations? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Recitations residing in or permanent or impermanent; should not observe four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because four Niems abide in and the inherent nature of four Niems abide in is khyou; four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path and the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path is khyou; the inherent nature of the four Niems resides in those i.e. is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Recitations abide in cannot apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Niems residing in? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Mindfulness residing in or pleasant or suffering; should not observe four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because four Niems abide in and the inherent nature of four Niems abide in is khyou; four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path and the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path is khyou; the inherent nature of the four Niems resides in those i.e. is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Mindfulness abides in cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Niems residing in? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Mindfulness that abide in or self or non-self; should not observe four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path or self or non-self. Because why? Because four Niems abide in and the inherent nature of four Niems abide in is khyou; four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path and the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path is khyou; the inherent nature of the four Niems resides in those i.e. is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Recitations abide in cannot apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there let still not four Nim abide in? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe the four Mindfulness that abides in either pure or impure; should not observe four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path or pure or impure. Because why? Because four Niems abide in and the inherent nature of four Niems abide in is khyou; four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path and the inherent nature of four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path is khyou; the inherent nature of the four Niems resides in those i.e. is not inherent nature, inherent nature four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the four Recitations abide in cannot apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Right Efforts through to eight-fold Noble Path all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even four Niems residing in? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner. Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Liberation Gateway of Emptiness or permanent or impermanent; should not observe Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because Liberation Gateway of Emptiness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness is khyou; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness is khyou; the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness those are also not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Liberation Gateway of Emptiness cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Liberation Gateway of Emptiness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Liberation Gateway of Emptiness or pleasant or suffering; should not observe Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because Liberation Gateway of Emptiness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness is khyou; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness is khyou; the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness those are also not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Liberation Gateway of Emptiness cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Liberation Gateway of Emptiness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Liberation Gateway of Emptiness or self or non-self; should not observe Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness or self or non-self. Because why? Because Liberation Gateway of Emptiness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness is khyou; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness is khyou; the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness those are also not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Liberation Gateway of Emptiness cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Liberation Gateway of Emptiness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Liberation Gateway of Emptiness or pure or impure; should not observe Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness or pure or impure. Because why? Because Liberation Gateway of Emptiness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness is khyou; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness and the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness is khyou; the inherent nature of Liberation Gateway of Emptiness those are also not inherent nature, inherent nature Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Liberation Gateway of Emptiness cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Wishlessness all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Liberation Gateway of Emptiness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe five Eyes or permanent or impermanent; should not observe six Supernormal Powers or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because five Eyes and the inherent nature of five Eyes is khyou; six Supernormal Powers and the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers is khyou; the inherent nature of five Eyes those means not inherent nature, the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, five Eyes cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; six Supernormal Powers all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even five eyes? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe five Eyes or pleasant or suffering; should not observe six Supernormal Powers or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because five Eyes and the inherent nature of five Eyes is khyou; six Supernormal Powers and the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers is khyou; the inherent nature of five Eyes those means not inherent nature, the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, five Eyes cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; six Supernormal Powers all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even five eyes? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe five Eyes or self or non-self; should not observe six Supernormal Powers or self or non-self. Because why? Because five Eyes and the inherent nature of five Eyes is khyou; six Supernormal Powers and the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers is khyou; the inherent nature of five Eyes those means not inherent nature, the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, five Eyes cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; six Supernormal Powers all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even five eyes? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe five Eyes or pure or impure; should not observe six Supernormal Powers or pure or impure. Because why? Because five Eyes and the inherent nature of five Eyes is khyou; six Supernormal Powers and the inherent nature of six Supernormal Powers is khyou; the inherent nature of five Eyes those means not inherent nature, inherent nature six Supernormal Powers those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, five Eyes cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; six Supernormal Powers all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even five eyes? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe ten Powers of the Buddha or permanent or impermanent; should not observe four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because ten Powers of the Buddha and the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha is khyou; four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities and the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities is khyou; the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha those ie is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, ten Powers of the Buddha cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even ten Powers of the Buddha? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe ten Powers of the Buddha or pleasant or suffering; should not observe four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because ten Powers of the Buddha and the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha is khyou; four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities and the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities is khyou; the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha those ie is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, ten Powers of the Buddha cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even ten Powers of the Buddha? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe ten Powers of the Buddha or self or non-self; should not observe four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities or self or non-self. Because why? Because ten Powers of the Buddha and the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha is khyou; four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities and the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities is khyou; the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha those ie is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, ten Powers of the Buddha cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even ten Powers of the Buddha? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe ten Powers of the Buddha or pure or impure; should not observe four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities or pure or impure. Because why? Because ten Powers of the Buddha and the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha is khyou; four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities and the inherent nature of four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities is khyou; the inherent nature of ten Powers of the Buddha those are not inherent nature, inherent nature four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, ten Powers of the Buddha cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; four Fearlessnesses through to eighteen unique Buddha qualities all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even ten Powers of the Buddha? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe dharma of non-forgetfulness or permanent or impermanent; should not observe nature of ever-present equanimity or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the inherent nature of the dharma of non-forgetfulness is khyou; nature of ever-present equanimity and the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity is khyou; the inherent nature of dharma of non-forgetfulness those means is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the dharma of non-forgetfulness cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; nature of ever-present equanimity all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even dharma of non-forgetfulness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe dharma of non-forgetfulness or pleasant or suffering; should not observe nature of ever-present equanimity or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the inherent nature of the dharma of non-forgetfulness is khyou; nature of ever-present equanimity and the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity is khyou; the inherent nature of dharma of non-forgetfulness those means is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, dharma of non-forgetfulness cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; nature of ever-present equanimity all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even dharma of non-forgetfulness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe dharma of non-forgetfulness or self or non-self; should not observe nature of ever-present equanimity or self or non-self. Because why? Because the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the inherent nature of the dharma of non-forgetfulness is khyou; nature of ever-present equanimity and the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity is khyou; the inherent nature of dharma of non-forgetfulness those means is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the dharma of non-forgetfulness cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; nature of ever-present equanimity all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even dharma of non-forgetfulness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe dharma of non-forgetfulness or pure or impure; should not observe nature of ever-present equanimity or pure or impure. Because why? Because the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the inherent nature of the dharma of non-forgetfulness is khyou; nature of ever-present equanimity and the inherent nature of nature of ever-present equanimity is khyou; the inherent nature of dharma of non-forgetfulness those means not inherent nature, inherent nature nature of ever-present equanimity those also is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, the dharma of non-forgetfulness cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; nature of ever-present equanimity all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even dharma of non-forgetfulness? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Knowledge of All or permanent or impermanent; should not observe Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because Knowledge of All and the inherent nature of Knowledge of All is khyou; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects and the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects is khyou; the inherent nature of Knowledge of All those is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Knowledge of All cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Knowledge of All? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Knowledge of All or pleasant or suffering; should not observe Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because Knowledge of All and the inherent nature of Knowledge of All is khyou; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects and the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects is khyou; the inherent nature of Knowledge of All those is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Knowledge of All cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Knowledge of All? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Knowledge of All or self or non-self; should not observe Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects or self or non-self. Because why? Because Knowledge of All and the inherent nature of Knowledge of All is khyou; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects and the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects is khyou; the inherent nature of Knowledge of All those is not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Knowledge of All cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Knowledge of All? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe Knowledge of All or pure or impure; should not observe Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects or pure or impure. Because why? Because Knowledge of All and the inherent nature of Knowledge of All is khyou; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects and the inherent nature of Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects is khyou; the inherent nature of Knowledge of All those means not inherent nature, inherent nature Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects those also is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Knowledge of All cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Knowledge of All? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women because people raised the aspiration Unsurpassed Bodhi, expound regarding Perfection of Generosity, then says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Dharani gateways or permanent or impermanent; should not observe all Samadhi gateways or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because all Dharani gateways and the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways is khyou; all Samadhi gateways and the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways is khyou; the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Dharani gateways cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; all Samadhi gateways all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Dharani gateways? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the permanent and impermanent [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Dharani gateways or pleasant or suffering; should not observe all Samadhi gateways or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because all Dharani gateways and the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways is khyou; all Samadhi gateways and the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways is khyou; the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Dharani gateways cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; all Samadhi gateways all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Dharani gateways? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pleasant and suffering [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Dharani gateways or self or non-self; should not observe all Samadhi gateways or self or non-self. Because why? Because all Dharani gateways and the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways is khyou; all Samadhi gateways and the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways is khyou; the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Dharani gateways cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; all Samadhi gateways all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Dharani gateways? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the self and non-self [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Furthermore, it is said: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Dharani gateways or pure or impure; should not observe all Samadhi gateways or pure or impure. Because why? Because all Dharani gateways and the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways is khyou; all Samadhi gateways and the inherent nature of all Samadhi gateways is khyou; the inherent nature of all Dharani gateways those means is not inherent nature, inherent nature all Samadhi gateways those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Dharani gateways cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; all Samadhi gateways all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Dharani gateways? has been able to apprehended, all the more so has the pure and impure [nature]! If you are capable of cultivating generosity as such is cultivating Perfection of Generosity.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound Correct Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner.