THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 109
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (7)
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness, outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness, the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness up to the inconceivable realm.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of ignorance as the means, the non-arising of ignorance as the means, the non-attainment of ignorance as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment. Employing the non-duality of formations, consciousness, name-and-form, the six sense bases, contact, feeling, craving, grasping, becoming, birth, aging-and-death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, and despair as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness, outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness, the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness up to the inconceivable realm.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of inner emptiness as the means, the non-arising of inner emptiness as the means, the non-attainment of inner emptiness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment. Employing the non-duality of outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness, outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness, the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness up to the inconceivable realm.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Foundations of Mindfulness, the four Right Efforts, the four Bases of Miraculous Powers, the five Spiritual Faculties, the five Spiritual Powers, the seven Factors of Enlightenment, and the Eightfold Noble Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the ten powers of the Buddha, the four fearlessnesses, the four kinds of unobstructed knowledge, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Joy, great Equanimity, and the eighteen unique qualities of a Buddha.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of Suchness as the means, the non-arising of Suchness as the means, the non-attainment of Suchness as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment. Employing the non-duality of the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness, outer emptiness, both inner and outer emptiness, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of ultimate reality, emptiness without limits, scattered emptiness, immutable emptiness, emptiness of inherent nature, emptiness of self-characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all dharmas, emptiness of the incomprehensible, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness, the Dharma-realm, Dharma-nature, non-falseness, immutability, equality, freedom from birth, the Dharma’s determinate nature, the Dharma’s abiding nature, ultimate reality, the realm of empty space, the inconceivable realm. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in Suchness up to the inconceivable realm.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in the Holy Truth of Suffering, Origination, Cessation, and the Path.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.
Ananda, know: employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-arising of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, the non-attainment of the Holy Truth of Suffering as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases. Employing the non-duality of the Holy Truth of Origination, Cessation, and the Path as the means, the non-arising of these as the means, the non-attainment of these as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases.
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