THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 165
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (63)
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 Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit or permanent or impermanent; should not observe Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit and the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit is khyou; Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit and the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit is khyou; the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit all cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Stream-entry Path? 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 Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit or pleasant or suffering; should not observe Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit and the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit is khyou; Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit and the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit is khyou; the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit all cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Stream-entry Path? 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 Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit or self or non-self; should not observe Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit or self or non-self. Because why? Because Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit and the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit is khyou; Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit and the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit is khyou; the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit those are not inherent nature, the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit those are also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit all cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Stream-entry Path? 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 Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit or pure or impure; should not observe Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit or pure or impure. Because why? Because Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit and the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit is khyou; Once-returner Path, Once-returner Fruit, Non-returner Path, Non-returner Fruit, Arahant Path, Arahant Fruit and the inherent nature of Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit is khyou; the inherent nature of Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit those means is not inherent nature, inherent nature Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit those is also not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature, it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, Stream-entry Path, Stream-entry Fruit cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended; Once-returner Path through to Arahant Fruit all cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even Stream-entry Path? 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, says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Pratyekabuddha attainment or permanent or impermanent; should not observe all Pratyekabuddha attainment or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because all Pratyekabuddha attainment and the inherent nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is khyou. The nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Pratyekabuddha attainment cannot apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Pratyekabuddha attainment has be 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 Pratyekabuddha attainment or pleasant or suffering; should not observe all Pratyekabuddha attainment or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because all Pratyekabuddha attainment and the inherent nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is khyou. The nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Pratyekabuddha attainment cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Pratyekabuddha attainment has be 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 Pratyekabuddha attainment or self or non-self; not should all Pratyekabuddha attainment or self or non-self. Because why? Because all Pratyekabuddha attainment and the inherent nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is khyou. The nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Pratyekabuddha attainment cannot apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Pratyekabuddha attainment has be 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 Pratyekabuddha attainment or pure or impure; should not observe all Pratyekabuddha attainment or pure or impure. Because why? Because all Pratyekabuddha attainment and the inherent nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is khyou. The nature of all Pratyekabuddha attainment is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Pratyekabuddha attainment cannot apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Pratyekabuddha attainment has be 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, says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe all Great Bodhisattva practice or permanent or impermanent; should not observe all Great Bodhisattva practice or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because all Great Bodhisattva practice and the inherent nature of all Great Bodhisattva practice is khyou. The nature of all Great Bodhisattva practices is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Great Bodhisattva practice cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Great Bodhisattva practice 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 Great Bodhisattva practice or pleasant or suffering; should not observe all Great Bodhisattva practice or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because all Great Bodhisattva practice and the inherent nature of all Great Bodhisattva practice is khyou. The nature of all Great Bodhisattva practices is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Great Bodhisattva practice cannot be apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Great Bodhisattva practice 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 Great Bodhisattva practice or self or non-self; should not all Great Bodhisattva practice or self or non-self. Because why? Because all Great Bodhisattva practice and the inherent nature of all Great Bodhisattva practice is khyou. The nature of all Great Bodhisattva practices is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Great Bodhisattva practice cannot be apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Great Bodhisattva practice 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 Great Bodhisattva practice or pure or impure; should not observe all Great Bodhisattva practice or pure or impure. Because why? Because all Great Bodhisattva practice and the inherent nature of all Great Bodhisattva practice is khyou. The nature of all Great Bodhisattva practices is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, all Great Bodhisattva practice cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even all Great Bodhisattva practice 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, says thus: Good man, you should practice Perfection of Generosity, should not observe supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or permanent or impermanent; should not observe supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or permanent or impermanent. Because why? Because supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas and the inherent nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is khyou. The nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas cannot be apprehended, the permanent and impermanent [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas 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 supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or pleasant or suffering; should not observe supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or pleasant or suffering. Because why? Because supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas and the inherent nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is khyou. The nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas cannot apprehended, the pleasant and suffering [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas 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 supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or self or non-self; should not supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or self or non-self. Because why? Because supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas and the inherent nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is khyou. The nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas cannot apprehended, the self and non-self [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas 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 supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or pure or impure; should not observe supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas or pure or impure. Because why? Because supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas and the inherent nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is khyou. The nature of supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas is that is not inherent nature. If is not inherent nature then it is Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Perfection of Generosity this, supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas cannot be apprehended, the pure and impure [nature] also cannot be apprehended. Because why? Because within there there is still not even supreme fruit of Enlightenment of all Buddhas 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 Wisdom, or expound Perfection of Meditative Concentration, or expound Perfection of Diligent Effort, or expound Perfection of Patient Endurance, or expound Perfection of Pure Precepts, or expound Perfection of Generosity then says thus: Good man, come here! I will teach you to practice and study Prajnaparamita through to Perfection of Generosity. When you practice and study, do not observe the dharma has been able to abide in, has been able to transcend, has been able to enter, has been able to attain, has been able to realize, has been able to maintain? Cyou virtue attain and that has be able to rejoice all dedicate toward attainment venerable ones Enlightenment. Because why? Because with regard to Prajnaparamita through to Perfection of Generosity this ultimately does not have an iota of dharma, has it been able to abide in, has it been able to transcend, has it been able to enter, has it been able to attain, has it been able to realize, has it been able to maintain? Cyou virtue attain and that has be able to rejoice all dedicate toward attainment venerable ones Enlightenment. Because why? Because the inherent nature of all the dharma all is khyou, completely not has possession. If not possession means Prajnaparamita through to Perfection of Generosity. With regard to Prajnaparamita through to Perfection of Generosity this, ultimately not one iota of dharma has entered, has exited, has been born, has died, has ceased, has permanent, has one, has other, has come, has gone in order to have be able to apprehended.
Kauśika, if good men and women those say those things there is already expound correctly Prajnaparamita, Meditative Concentration, Diligent Effort, Patient Endurance, Pure Precepts, Perfection of Generosity in a genuine manner. Therefore, this Kauśika, the good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom should use non-attainment as a means, maintain, read and recite, rightly contemplate; Therefore using the kinds of rich literature, because people extensively explained, expound only expose, explain clearly, distinguish the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand.
Kauśika, due to this reason, I say: If good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom this, using non-attainment as a means, maintain, read and recite, rightly contemplate; also using the kinds of rich literature, within a moment, because people argue, expound only, explain clearly, distinguish the hidden meaning, causes their easy to understand then merit attain more than before a great deal.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of Wisdom profound this, you should wholeheartedly listen, uphold read and recite, causes easily thyou throughout, rightly contemplate, follow dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within both the two Jambudvīpa and Dyou thangkaya, all embedded in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then what follows due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within all three Jambudvīpa and Dyou-tathagata, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within all three Jambudvīpa, Dyou-tachvīpa all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the Jambudvīpa, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within all four Jambudvīpa, Northern Uttarakuru all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the four great continents, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within the minor world-system all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal! Buddha taught:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the minor world-system, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within the medium world-system all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the medium world-system, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in the world three-thousandfold all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings in the world three-thousandfold, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in numberless the world in the ten directions all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings in numberless the world in the ten directions this, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in all the world in the ten directions all abide in the fruit of Stream-enterer, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Stream-enterer and Stream-entry Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa all abide in the fruit of Once-returner then the following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within both the two Jambudvīpa and Dyou thangkaya, all embedded in the fruit of Once-returner, then what follows due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within two Jambudvīpa and Dyou thang body, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within all three Jambudvīpa, Dyou thang body, Tay Niu all abide in the fruit of Once-returner then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the Jambudvīpa, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within all four Jambudvīpa, Northern Uttarakuru all abide in the fruit of Once-returner then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the four great continents, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within the minor world-system all abide in the fruit of Once-returner, then following what due to you think?
Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the minor world-system, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within the medium world-system all abide in the fruit of Once-returner, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the medium world-system, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in the world three-thousandfold all abide in the fruit of Once-returner, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings in the world three-thousandfold, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in numberless the world in the ten directions all abide in the fruit of Once-returner, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings in numberless the world in the ten directions this, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings in all the world in the ten directions all abide in the fruit of Once-returner, then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Once-returner and Once-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa all abide in the fruit of Non-returner then the following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
?”Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said:
?Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, explained clearly, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Non-returner and Non-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within Jambudvīpa, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within both the two Jambudvīpa and Dyou thangkaya, all embedded in the fruit of Non-returner, then what follows due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
“Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said: Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, clearly explained, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Non-returner and Non-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.
Moreover, Kauśika, in order to separate the types of sentient beings within the Jambudvīpa and Dyou wont body, if good men and women teach and guide the types of sentient beings within all three Jambudvīpa, Dyou won the body, Western Taurus all abide in the fruit of Non-returner then following what due to you think? Good men, good women those, due to causes and conditions this, obtain great in merit??
Indra said:
“Venerable World-Honored One, a great deal! “Venerable Well-Gone One, a great deal!
The Buddha said: Kauśika, if good men and women with regard to Perfection of Wisdom, using immeasurable dharma gateways, rich in meaning, because people extensively explained, expound only expressed, clearly explained, differentiating the deep meaning, causes their easy to understand; also says thus: Thien Nam, come here! With regard to Perfection of this profound Wisdom, you should wholeheartedly listen, maintain read and recite, causes ease, think only as reason, following dharma gateways this, diligently practice and study, then the good men and women there, merit and virtue attain more than before a great deal. Because why? Kauśika, because all Non-returner and Non-returner Fruit all come from the Perfection of Wisdom those.