THE GREAT PRAJÑĀPĀRAMITĀ SŪTRA
VOLUME 585
Chapter on the Perfection of Pure Precepts (2)
At that time, Śāriputra again said to Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra:
“If Bodhisattvas practicing the Perfection of Pure Precepts see even a little dharma called an agent, you should know that although they abide in the dharmas of Bodhisattvas, they are said to have abandoned the dharmas of Bodhisattvas. This is an irrational mental activity of Bodhisattvas. If they give rise to such irrational mental activity, you should know that they are called Bodhisattvas who violate the precepts.
Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra then asked the venerable Śāriputra:
“If Bodhisattvas do not see even a little dharma called an agent, these Bodhisattvas uphold and maintain the Perfection of Pure Precepts without any transgression. Then what dharma, with regard to this Bodhisattva’s Perfection of Pure Precepts, is beneficial and what is diminishing?”
Śāriputra replied:
“There is no dharma that, with regard to this Bodhisattva’s Perfection of Pure Precepts, is either beneficial or diminishing. If one sees even a little dharma as being beneficial or diminishing with regard to this Perfection of Pure Precepts, one should know that this is a Bodhisattva grasping onto pure precepts. If Bodhisattvas see even a little dharma concerning this Perfection of Pure Precepts and consider it beneficial or diminishing, then these Bodhisattvas cannot protect and uphold the Bodhisattva’s Perfection of Pure Precepts. If Bodhisattvas do not see even a little dharma called an agent, then these Bodhisattvas truly protect and uphold the Bodhisattva’s Perfection of Pure Precepts. If Bodhisattvas uphold pure precepts and dedicate them toward seeking the wisdom of Omniscience, only then are they called the Perfection of Pure Precepts. If Bodhisattvas uphold pure precepts but do not dedicate them toward seeking the wisdom of Omniscience, you should know that although these precepts are called precepts, they are not the Perfection of Pure Precepts, or they merely seek worldly results or the fruits of the Two Vehicles.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas, according to their practice of giving, always make great compassion the foremost, constantly arouse the mind, and dedicate it in accordance with the wisdom of Omniscience, you should know that this is called possessing the complete Bodhisattva precepts.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas, according to their practice of protecting precepts, always make great compassion the foremost, constantly arouse the mind, and dedicate it in accordance with the wisdom of Omniscience, you should know that this is called possessing the complete Bodhisattva precepts.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas, when sentient beings strike them, scold them, slander them, insult them, or despise them in various ways, practice patience accordingly, always making great compassion the foremost, constantly arousing the mind, and dedicating it in accordance with the wisdom of Omniscience, you should know that this is called possessing the complete Bodhisattva precepts.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas, wishing to rescue all sentient beings from the suffering of birth and death in evil paths, constantly practice diligence, always making great compassion the foremost, constantly arousing the mind, and dedicating it in accordance with the wisdom of Omniscience, you should know that this is called possessing the complete Bodhisattva precepts.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas cultivate meditative concentration and think:
‘I should arouse superior meditative concentration. Through this, I will develop superior spiritual powers, know the various mental activities of sentient beings, and thus teach and transmit the Dharma to them, causing them to escape the sufferings of birth and death in evil paths. Furthermore, I will harmonize the afflictions of body and mind, become a pure field of merit for sentient beings, become worthy of acceptance, and give rise to the wisdom of Omniscience.’
Having such thoughts, they cultivate meditative concentration. All of this is done with great compassion as the foremost, constantly arousing the mind, and dedicating it in accordance with the wisdom of Omniscience. You should know that this is called possessing the complete Bodhisattva precepts.
Furthermore, Pūrṇa Maitrāyaṇīputra, if Bodhisattvas, according to their practice of profound and subtle wisdom, do so in order to be free from distortions regarding dharmas and attain various skillful means, namely skillful means regarding aggregates, skillful means regarding elements, skillful means regarding sense bases, skillful means regarding truths, skillful means regarding dependent origination, and skillful means regarding what is correct and what is incorrect.
What is called skillful means regarding aggregates?
It means that Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many form aggregates there are; and truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are with their individual characteristics cannot be grasped; and truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are with their individual characteristics cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the general characteristics of however many form aggregates there are; and truly and clearly know the general characteristics of however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the general characteristics of however many form aggregates there are cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that the general characteristics of however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether blissful or painful, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether blissful or painful, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form aggregates there are, whether detached or not detached, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many feeling, perception, formations, and consciousness aggregates there are, whether detached or not detached, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding aggregates.
What is called skillful means regarding elements?
It means that Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many eye elements there are. They truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are with their individual characteristics cannot be grasped; and truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are with their individual characteristics cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the general characteristics of however many eye elements there are; and truly and clearly know the general characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the general characteristics of however many eye elements there are cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that the general characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether blissful or painful, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether blissful or painful, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be grasped. This is called skillful means regarding elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether existent or nonexistent, or whether not nonexistent, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether existent or nonexistent, or whether not nonexistent, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye elements there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind elements there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many form elements there are. They truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many form elements there are cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many form elements there are. They truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many form elements there are cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether blissful or suffering, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether blissful or suffering, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form elements there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma elements there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many eye-consciousness elements there are. They truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many eye-consciousness elements there are cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many eye-consciousness elements there are. They truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many eye-consciousness elements there are cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether blissful or suffering, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether blissful or suffering, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether having characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether with aspiration or without aspiration, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-consciousness elements there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind-consciousness elements there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many eye contacts there are. They truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many eye contacts there are cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many eye contacts there are. They truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many eye contacts there are cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means with regard to elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether permanent or impermanent, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether permanent or impermanent, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether pleasant or painful, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether pleasant or painful, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether self or non-self, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether self or non-self, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye-contacts there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact. They truly know clearly the individual characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, and they truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that the shared characteristics of however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether pleasant or painful, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether pleasant or painful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether peaceful or not peaceful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many feelings arise conditioned by eye-contact, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many feelings arise conditioned by ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind contacts, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the individual characteristics of however many earth elements there are. They truly know clearly the individual characteristics of however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many earth elements there are cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the individual characteristics of however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many earth elements there are, and they truly and clearly know the shared characteristics of however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the shared characteristics of however many earth elements there are cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that the shared characteristics of however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether pleasant or painful, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether pleasant or painful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly know clearly that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many earth elements there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many water, fire, wind, and space elements there are, whether separated or not separated, they cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the elements.
What is called skillful means regarding the sense bases?
It means that the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the own characteristics of however many eye sense bases there are. They truly and clearly know the own characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the own characteristics of however many eye sense bases there are cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the own characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the common characteristics of however many eye sense bases there are; they truly and clearly know the common characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the common characteristics of however many eye sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. They truly know that the common characteristics of however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether pleasurable or painful, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether pleasurable or painful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many eye sense bases there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind sense bases there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the own characteristics of however many form sense bases there are. They truly and clearly know the own characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the own characteristics of however many form sense bases there are cannot be apprehended; they truly and clearly know that the own characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know the common characteristics of however many form sense bases there are; they truly and clearly know the common characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that the common characteristics of however many form sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. They truly know that the common characteristics of however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether permanent or impermanent, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether pleasurable or painful, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether pleasurable or painful, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether self or non-self, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether pure or impure, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether empty or not empty, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether possessing characteristics or without characteristics, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether tranquil or not tranquil, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many form sense bases there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. They truly and clearly know that however many sound, smell, taste, touch, and dharma sense bases there are, whether separated or not separated, cannot be apprehended. This is called skillful means regarding the sense bases.
What is skillful means with regard to the truths?
It means that the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know how many of the Noble Truths of suffering there are according to their own characteristics. They truly and clearly know how many of the Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are according to their own characteristics. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are according to their own characteristics, they cannot be grasped. They truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are according to their own characteristics, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know how many Noble Truths of suffering there are according to their common characteristics; they truly and clearly know how many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are according to their common characteristics. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are according to their common characteristics, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are according to their common characteristics, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether permanent or impermanent, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether permanent or impermanent, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether blissful or painful, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether blissful or painful, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether self or non-self, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether self or non-self, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether pure or impure, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether empty or not empty, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether with characteristics or without characteristics, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether with aspirations or without aspirations, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether peaceful or not peaceful, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.
Furthermore, the Bodhisattvas truly and clearly know that however many Noble Truths of suffering there are, whether separated from or not separated from, they cannot be grasped. They truly know that however many Noble Truths of origin, cessation, and path there are, whether separated from or not separated from, they cannot be grasped. This is called being skillful with regard to the truths.