Mahaprajnaparamita_v120

THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
VOLUME 120
Chapter 30: COMPARING MERITS (18)

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with that Great Bodhisattva practice are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with that Great Bodhisattva practice are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment?

– Ananda, Perfection of Generosity and the nature of the Perfection of Generosity are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Perfection of Generosity together with that supreme fruit of Enlightenment are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom as a means, the non-arising (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Pure Precepts?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment?

– Ananda, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom and the nature of Pure Precepts through to the Perfection of Wisdom are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom together with that supreme fruit of Enlightenment are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of Perfection of Generosity? as a means, the non-arising (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, the non-attainment (of Perfection of Generosity?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with true suchness through to the inconceivable realm are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with true suchness through to the inconceivable realm are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness through to the inconceivable realm.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate dharma of non-forgetfulness and the nature of ever-present equanimity.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Knowledge of All, Knowledge of Path-Aspects, Knowledge of All-Aspects.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate all Dharani gateways, all Samadhi gateways.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with that Great Bodhisattva practice are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with that Great Bodhisattva practice are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Great Bodhisattva practice.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Dhyanas as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment?

– Ananda, four Dhyanas and the nature of the four Dhyanas are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Dhyanas together with that supreme fruit of Enlightenment are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations as a means, the non-arising (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Immeasurables?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment?

– Ananda, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations and the nature of the four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations together with that supreme fruit of Enlightenment are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of four Dhyanas? as a means, the non-arising (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, the non-attainment (of four Dhyanas?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate supreme fruit of Enlightenment.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Generosity, Pure Precepts, Patient Endurance, Diligent Effort, Meditative Concentration, and the Perfection of Wisdom.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness, external emptiness, emptiness of both internal and external, emptiness of emptiness, great emptiness, ultimate emptiness, emptiness of conditioned phenomena, emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, emptiness of finality, limitless emptiness, emptiness of dispersion, unchanging emptiness, emptiness of original nature, emptiness of individual characteristics, emptiness of shared characteristics, emptiness of all phenomena, emptiness of non-apprehensibility, emptiness of non-nature, emptiness of self-nature, emptiness of non-nature-self-nature?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in internal emptiness through to emptiness of non-nature-self-nature.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with true suchness through to the inconceivable realm are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness, dharma-realm, dharma-nature, nature of non-falsity, nature of non-alteration, nature of equality, nature dissociated from birth, dharma-fixity, dharma-abiding, reality-limit, realm of space, inconceivable realm?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with true suchness through to the inconceivable realm are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in true suchness through to the inconceivable realm.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

 

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path?
– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, abide in Noble Truths of Suffering, Arising, Cessation, and the Path.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Dhyanas, four Immeasurables, four Formless Concentrations.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate eight Liberations, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate four Foundations of Mindfulness, four Right Efforts, four Bases of Supernatural Power, five Spiritual Faculties, five Powers, seven Factors of Enlightenment, eight-fold Noble Path.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate Liberation Gateway of Emptiness, Liberation Gateway of Signlessness, Liberation Gateway of Wishlessness.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers are non-dual and non-divided.-
Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate five Eyes, six Supernormal Powers.

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Liberations as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, eight Liberations and the nature of the eight Liberations are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Liberations together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-

– Venerable World-Honored One, why take the non-duality of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities as a means, the non-arising (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Bases of Mastery?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities?

– Ananda, eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities and the nature of the eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities are empty. Why? Because the emptiness of eight Bases of Mastery, nine Sequential Concentrations, ten Totalities together with ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities are non-dual and non-divided.-

Therefore, Ananda, it is said that one takes the non-duality of eight Liberations? as a means, the non-arising (of eight Liberations?) as a means, the non-attainment (of eight Liberations?) as a means, to dedicate toward the wisdom of Omniscient Knowledge, cultivate ten Powers of the Buddha, four Fearlessnesses, four Analytical Knowledges, great Loving-kindness, great Compassion, great Sympathetic Joy, great Equanimity, eighteen unique Buddha qualities.