THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 113
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (11)
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the four Dhyanas, the four Immeasurables, and the four Formless Absorptions.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases 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, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases 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, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the eight Liberations, the eight Bases of Mastery, the nine Sequential Absorptions, and the ten Totality Bases is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases 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, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases 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, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases 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, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases 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, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the liberation gate of Emptiness, the liberation gate of Signlessness, and the liberation gate of Wishlessness.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the five types of eyes and the six supernatural powers.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases 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, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases 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, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with 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 is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base 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.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of constant equanimity.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the wisdom of Omniscience, the wisdom of Path-signs, and the wisdom of All-signs.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate all Dharani gates and all Samadhi gates.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the conduct of the Great Bodhisattva.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment?”
“Ananda, the eye sense base and the nature of the eye sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye sense base together with the stage of Supreme Enlightenment is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment?”
“Ananda, the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases and the nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases together with the stage of Supreme Enlightenment is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye sense base as the means, the non-arising of the eye sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the eye sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment?”
“Ananda, the form sense base and the nature of the form sense base are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form sense base together with the stage of Supreme Enlightenment is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-arising of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, the non-attainment of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment?”
“Ananda, the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases and the nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound, smell, taste, touch, and mental-object sense bases together with the stage of Supreme Enlightenment is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the form sense base as the means, the non-arising of the form sense base as the means, the non-attainment of the form sense base as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate the stage of Supreme Enlightenment.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye element as the means, the non-arising of the eye element as the means, the non-attainment of the eye element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the eye element and the nature of the eye element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition and the nature of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye element as the means, the non-arising of the eye element as the means, the non-attainment of the eye element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear element as the means, the non-arising of the ear element as the means, the non-attainment of the ear element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the ear element and the nature of the ear element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition and the nature of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the ear element as the means, the non-arising of the ear element as the means, the non-attainment of the ear element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the nose element as the means, the non-arising of the nose element as the means, the non-attainment of the nose element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the nose element and the nature of the nose element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the nose element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition and the nature of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the nose element as the means, the non-arising of the nose element as the means, the non-attainment of the nose element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the tongue element as the means, the non-arising of the tongue element as the means, the non-attainment of the tongue element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the tongue element and the nature of the tongue element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the tongue element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition and the nature of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the tongue element as the means, the non-arising of the tongue element as the means, the non-attainment of the tongue element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the body element as the means, the non-arising of the body element as the means, the non-attainment of the body element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the body element and the nature of the body element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the body element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition and the nature of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the body element as the means, the non-arising of the body element as the means, the non-attainment of the body element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the mind element as the means, the non-arising of the mind element as the means, the non-attainment of the mind element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the mind element and the nature of the mind element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the mind element together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita?”
“Ananda, the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition and the nature of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition together with Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the mind element as the means, the non-arising of the mind element as the means, the non-attainment of the mind element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — cultivate Dana, Sila, Ksanti, Virya, Dhyana, and Prajnaparamita.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the eye element as the means, the non-arising of the eye element as the means, the non-attainment of the eye element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the eye element and the nature of the eye element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the eye element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition and the nature of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the form element, eye-consciousness element, and eye-contact along with the feelings arising from eye-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the eye element as the means, the non-arising of the eye element as the means, the non-attainment of the eye element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the ear element as the means, the non-arising of the ear element as the means, the non-attainment of the ear element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the ear element and the nature of the ear element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the ear element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition and the nature of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the sound element, ear-consciousness element, and ear-contact along with the feelings arising from ear-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the ear element as the means, the non-arising of the ear element as the means, the non-attainment of the ear element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the nose element as the means, the non-arising of the nose element as the means, the non-attainment of the nose element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the nose element and the nature of the nose element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the nose element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition and the nature of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the smell element, nose-consciousness element, and nose-contact along with the feelings arising from nose-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the nose element as the means, the non-arising of the nose element as the means, the non-attainment of the nose element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the tongue element as the means, the non-arising of the tongue element as the means, the non-attainment of the tongue element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the tongue element and the nature of the tongue element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the tongue element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition and the nature of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the taste element, tongue-consciousness element, and tongue-contact along with the feelings arising from tongue-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the tongue element as the means, the non-arising of the tongue element as the means, the non-attainment of the tongue element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the body element as the means, the non-arising of the body element as the means, the non-attainment of the body element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the body element and the nature of the body element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the body element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition and the nature of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the tangible element, body-consciousness element, and body-contact along with the feelings arising from body-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the body element as the means, the non-arising of the body element as the means, the non-attainment of the body element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the mind element as the means, the non-arising of the mind element as the means, the non-attainment of the mind element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the mind element and the nature of the mind element are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the mind element together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.”
“World-Honored One, why is it that employing the non-duality of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, the non-arising of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, the non-attainment of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature?”
“Ananda, the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition and the nature of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition are empty. Why? Because the emptiness-nature of the mental-object element, mind-consciousness element, and mind-contact along with the feelings arising from mind-contact as condition together with inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature is non-dual, non-divisible.
Ananda, therefore it is said: employing the non-duality of the mind element as the means, the non-arising of the mind element as the means, the non-attainment of the mind element as the means, dedicating toward Omniscient wisdom — abide in inner emptiness up to emptiness of the non-nature of self-nature.”