THE GREAT PRAJNAPARAMITA SUTRA
Chinese translation: Tang Dynasty, Tripitaka Master Xuanzang
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VOLUME 31
Section 7: TEACHING AND TRANSMITTING (21)
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “pure or impure” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as pure and impure of the eight Liberations, or pure and impure of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “pure, impure” of the eight Liberations and the name “pure, impure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “pure or impure” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as empty and not-empty of the eight Liberations, or empty and not-empty of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “empty, not-empty” of the eight Liberations and the name “empty, not-empty” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-signs and signless of the eight Liberations, or with-signs and signless of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-signs, signless” of the eight Liberations and the name “with-signs, signless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-wishes and wishless of the eight Liberations, or with-wishes and wishless of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the eight Liberations and the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as tranquil and not-tranquil of the eight Liberations, or tranquil and not-tranquil of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the eight Liberations and the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as remote and not-remote of the eight Liberations, or remote and not-remote of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “remote, not-remote” of the eight Liberations and the name “remote, not-remote” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as conditioned and unconditioned of the eight Liberations, or conditioned and unconditioned of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the eight Liberations and the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as defiled and undefiled of the eight Liberations, or defiled and undefiled of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “defiled, undefiled” of the eight Liberations and the name “defiled, undefiled” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as arising and ceasing of the eight Liberations, or arising and ceasing of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “arising, ceasing” of the eight Liberations and the name “arising, ceasing” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as wholesome and unwholesome of the eight Liberations, or wholesome and unwholesome of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the eight Liberations and the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as faulty and faultless of the eight Liberations, or faulty and faultless of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “faulty, faultless” of the eight Liberations and the name “faulty, faultless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as afflicted and unafflicted of the eight Liberations, or afflicted and unafflicted of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “afflicted, unafflicted” of the eight Liberations and the name “afflicted, unafflicted” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “worldly or supramundane” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “worldly or supramundane” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as worldly and supramundane of the eight Liberations, or worldly and supramundane of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “worldly, supramundane” of the eight Liberations and the name “worldly, supramundane” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “worldly or supramundane” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “worldly or supramundane” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “impure or pure” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “impure or pure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as impure and pure of the eight Liberations, or impure and pure of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “impure, pure” of the eight Liberations and the name “impure, pure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “impure or pure” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “impure or pure” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as belonging to samsara and belonging to nirvana of the eight Liberations, or belonging to samsara and belonging to nirvana of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “belonging to samsara, belonging to nirvana” of the eight Liberations and the name “belonging to samsara, belonging to nirvana” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as within, without, and on both sides of the eight Liberations, or within, without, and on both sides of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “within, without, on both sides” of the eight Liberations and the name “within, without, on both sides” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the eight Liberations is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as obtainable and unobtainable of the eight Liberations, or obtainable and unobtainable of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, and ten All-pervasive Bases – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “obtainable, unobtainable” of the eight Liberations and the name “obtainable, unobtainable” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the eight Liberations is the great Bodhisattva; the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the eight Mastery Fields, nine Serial Concentrations, or ten All-pervasive Bases is the great Bodhisattva.
Furthermore, Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “Emptiness Liberation Gate” is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate” is not the great Bodhisattva?
The Venerable Subhuti replied:
World-Honored One, just as the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “Emptiness Liberation Gate” and the name “Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate”! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “Emptiness Liberation Gate” is the great Bodhisattva; the name “Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate” is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “permanent or impermanent” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “permanent or impermanent” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as permanent and impermanent of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or permanent and impermanent of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “permanent, impermanent” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “permanent, impermanent” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “permanent or impermanent” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “permanent or impermanent” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as pleasurable and suffering of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or pleasurable and suffering of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “pleasurable, suffering” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “pleasurable, suffering” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “self or no-self” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “self or no-self” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as self and no-self of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or self and no-self of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “self, no-self” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “self, no-self” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “self or no-self” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “self or no-self” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “pure or impure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as pure and impure of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or pure and impure of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “pure, impure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “pure, impure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “pure or impure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as empty and not-empty of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or empty and not-empty of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “empty, not-empty” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “empty, not-empty” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-signs and signless of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or with-signs and signless of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-signs, signless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “with-signs, signless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-wishes and wishless of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or with-wishes and wishless of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as tranquil and not-tranquil of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or tranquil and not-tranquil of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as remote and not-remote of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or remote and not-remote of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “remote, not-remote” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “remote, not-remote” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as conditioned and unconditioned of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or conditioned and unconditioned of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as defiled and undefiled of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or defiled and undefiled of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “defiled, undefiled” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “defiled, undefiled” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as arising and ceasing of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or arising and ceasing of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “arising, ceasing” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “arising, ceasing” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as wholesome and unwholesome of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or wholesome and unwholesome of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as faulty and faultless of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or faulty and faultless of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “faulty, faultless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “faulty, faultless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as afflicted and unafflicted of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or afflicted and unafflicted of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “afflicted, unafflicted” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “afflicted, unafflicted” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “afflicted or unafflicted” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “worldly or supramundane” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “worldly or supramundane” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as worldly and supramundane of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or worldly and supramundane of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “worldly, supramundane” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “worldly, supramundane” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “worldly or supramundane” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “worldly or supramundane” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “impure or pure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “impure or pure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as impure and pure of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or impure and pure of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “impure, pure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “impure, pure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “impure or pure” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “impure or pure” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as belonging to samsara and belonging to nirvana of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or belonging to samsara and belonging to nirvana of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “belonging to samsara, belonging to nirvana” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “belonging to samsara, belonging to nirvana” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “belonging to samsara or belonging to nirvana” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as within, without, and on both sides of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or within, without, and on both sides of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “within, without, on both sides” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “within, without, on both sides” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “within, without, or on both sides” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as obtainable and unobtainable of the Emptiness Liberation Gate, or obtainable and unobtainable of the Signless Liberation Gate and Wishless Liberation Gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “obtainable, unobtainable” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate and the name “obtainable, unobtainable” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the Emptiness Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “obtainable or unobtainable” of the Signless Liberation Gate or Wishless Liberation Gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Furthermore, Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “dhāraṇī gate” is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “samādhi gate” is not the great Bodhisattva?
The Venerable Subhuti replied:
World-Honored One, just as the dhāraṇī gate, or the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “dhāraṇī gate” and the name “samādhi gate”! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “dhāraṇī gate” is the great Bodhisattva; the name “samādhi gate” is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “permanent or impermanent” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “permanent or impermanent” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as permanent and impermanent of the dhāraṇī gate, or permanent and impermanent of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “permanent, impermanent” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “permanent, impermanent” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “permanent or impermanent” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “permanent or impermanent” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as pleasurable and suffering of the dhāraṇī gate, or pleasurable and suffering of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “pleasurable, suffering” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “pleasurable, suffering” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “pleasurable or suffering” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “self or no-self” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “self or no-self” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as self and no-self of the dhāraṇī gate, or self and no-self of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “self, no-self” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “self, no-self” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “self or no-self” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “self or no-self” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “pure or impure” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as pure and impure of the dhāraṇī gate, or pure and impure of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “pure, impure” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “pure, impure” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “pure or impure” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “pure or impure” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as empty and not-empty of the dhāraṇī gate, or empty and not-empty of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “empty, not-empty” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “empty, not-empty” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “empty or not-empty” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “empty or not-empty” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-signs and signless of the dhāraṇī gate, or with-signs and signless of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-signs, signless” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “with-signs, signless” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-signs or signless” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-signs or signless” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as with-wishes and wishless of the dhāraṇī gate, or with-wishes and wishless of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “with-wishes, wishless” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “with-wishes or wishless” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as tranquil and not-tranquil of the dhāraṇī gate, or tranquil and not-tranquil of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “tranquil, not-tranquil” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “tranquil or not-tranquil” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as remote and not-remote of the dhāraṇī gate, or remote and not-remote of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “remote, not-remote” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “remote, not-remote” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “remote or not-remote” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “remote or not-remote” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as conditioned and unconditioned of the dhāraṇī gate, or conditioned and unconditioned of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “conditioned, unconditioned” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “conditioned or unconditioned” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as defiled and undefiled of the dhāraṇī gate, or defiled and undefiled of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “defiled, undefiled” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “defiled, undefiled” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “defiled or undefiled” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “defiled or undefiled” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as arising and ceasing of the dhāraṇī gate, or arising and ceasing of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “arising, ceasing” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “arising, ceasing” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “arising or ceasing” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “arising or ceasing” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as wholesome and unwholesome of the dhāraṇī gate, or wholesome and unwholesome of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “wholesome, unwholesome” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “wholesome or unwholesome” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
Subhuti, upon what meaning did you contemplate to say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the dhāraṇī gate is not the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the samādhi gate is not the great Bodhisattva?
World-Honored One, just as faulty and faultless of the dhāraṇī gate, or faulty and faultless of the samādhi gate – these are ultimately unobtainable, because their nature is non-existent – how much less is there the name “faulty, faultless” of the dhāraṇī gate and the name “faulty, faultless” of the samādhi gate! Since these names are already non-existent, how could one say that the name “faulty or faultless” of the dhāraṇī gate is the great Bodhisattva; the name “faulty or faultless” of the samādhi gate is the great Bodhisattva.
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