,vajra-*h$ik1 ! 8,k9 ,kong ,k+0 or ,diamond ,stra ,translat$ f ! ,*9ese by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,beal1 ,*apla91 ,r4,n4 ,,! ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,asiatic ,,society ,,( ,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,irel&4 ,,new ,,s]ies4 ,,volume ,,! ,,fir/4 ,,london3 ,,tr,,bn] ,,co41 #fj1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,g4 ,p4 ,,philes ,,co41 ,,nassau ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,brockhaus1 ,,leipzig4 ,,mdccclxv4 ,,/eph5 ,,au/9 ,,pr9t]1 ,,h]t=d4 ,introduction ,pres5t$ ,decemb]1 #ahfc4 ,true words 7,dhrai7 to be us$ = cleans+ ! m\? previ\s to a p]usal ( ?is "w4 ,se\-li ,se\-li ri ri4 ,ma-ha ,se\-li ,mah ri4 ,se\-se\-li ,sau ri4 ,sah-po-ho ,svah4 ,true words 7,dhrai7 7fit =7 ! pure condition ( ,be+4 ,om6 ,lam6 ,aft]w>ds foll[ eight invocations to ! diff]5t ,vajras4 ,?is "w belongs to a class ( ,buddhi/ books call$ ,prajn ,pramit4 ,x 0 translat$ fir/ into ! ,*9ese by ,kumra-jva 7,a4,d4 #dje71 :o 0 br\ght into ,*9a f ,?ibet4 8,! ,k+ ( ,ts9 _h s5t an army into t c\ntry ) directions n to return )\t ! ,indian ^: fame _h spread among/ all ! neighb\r+ nations4 ,! =m] translations ( ,buddhi/ works 7 to a great ext5t errone\s4 ,to produce !m 9 a =m m accurate & complete 0 ! task und]tak5 by ,kumra-jva4 ,m ?an eight hundr$ prie/s 7 call$ to assi/ him2 & ! k+ himself1 an ard5t disciple ( ! new fai?1 0 pres5t at ! conf]5ce1 hold+ ! old copies 9 8 h& z ! "w ( correction proce$$4 ,m ?an ?ree hundr$ volumes 7 ?us prep>$40 7,edk9s74 ,mo/ ( ^! works 7 aft]w>ds re-translat$ by ,hi\5 ,?sang3 8 v]sion1 h[ev]1 ( ! "w we are n[ consid]+ is n s commonly us$ 9 ,*9a z t by ,kumra-jva4 ,a translation ( ?is ,stra f ! ,mongolian has be5 publi%$ by ,m4 ,s*midt4 ,i h n _h an opportunity ( comp>+ x ) ! ,*9ese4 ,! "w is divid$ into ?irty-two sections1 ea* ( :i* has a di/9ct title & subject ( discussion4 ,stra ,cap4 ,i4 relates ! circum/ances "u :i* ! religi\s assembly 0 convok$1 & f t %[s h[ ! discussion arose4 ,?us h ,i he>d4#a ,^u a c]ta9 occasion ,buddha 0 resid+ 9 ! city 7c\ntry7 ( rva/1 occupy+ ! g>d5 :i* ,gida1#b ! heir-app>5t1 _h be/[$ on ! compassionate 7,sudana74 ,"h1 !n1 0 ,buddha1 surr\nd$ by all ! multitude ( ! great ,bhik%us 7religi\s m5dicants1 ! g5]al title ( ,buddha's foll[]s71 #abej 9 numb]4 ,!n ! _w-hon\r$ "o1 x be+ n[ ! "t ( provid+ food1 hav+ put on 8 robe1 & tak5 8 alms-b[l1 ent]$ ! great city ( rva/1 = ! purpose ( begg+ a supply4 ,hav+ gone 9 ord] ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! city1 begg+ food 9 a regul> mann]1 he n[ return$ to 8 =m] retreat1 :]e1 hav+ eat5 ! food he _h receiv$ z alms1 & hav+ laid aside 8 robe & alms-b[l1 he wa%$ 8 feet1 & !n1 arrang+ 8 seat1 he sat d[n4 ,cap4 ,,ii4 conta9s ! respectful reque/ ( ! ag$ ,subhti4#c ,at ?is "t ! di/+ui%$ & v5]able ,subhti sat 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly4 ,!n ris+ =?) f 8 seat1 he uncov]$ 8 "r %\ld]1 & ) 8 "r knee knelt on ! gr\nd2 !n clos+ toge!r ! palms ( 8 h&s1 & rais+ !m 9 a respectful mann] to ,buddha1 he spoke ?us3 ,oh6 mu*-desir$6 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata ev] reg>ds & illu/ri\sly protects all ! ,bodhisatwas6 he ev] rightly in/ructs !m6 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 if a virtu\s disciple1 male or female1 aspire aft] 7! atta9m5t (7 ! 8unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t10#d say on :at ought t disciple to fix 8 reliance1 say h[ ought t disciple to repress & subdue ! evil emotions ( ?is s9ful he>t8#e ,buddha said3 ,good6 good6 7sdhu74 ,subhti6 x is z y say4 ,ta?gata is ev] m9dful ( & illu/ri\sly def5ds all ! ,bodhisatwas1 & he ev] in/ructs !m 9 "r4 ,y !re=e li/5 n[ & exam9e well :at1 = y\r sake1 ,i decl>e4 ,! wor?y disciple1 :e!r male or female1 :o aspires aft] ! atta9m5t ( ! p]fectly j1 unsurpass$1 & enlight5$ he>t1 ought to rely on :at ,i %all n[ expla91 ought to subdue ! ris+s ( 8 corrupt he>t 9 ! way ,i %all n[ exhibit6 ,ah6 yes1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 w\ld t y w\ld s f> gratify u all1 anxi\s to he>4 ,cap4 ,,iii4 exhibits ! true di/9ctive "* ( ! ,great ,vehicle4 ,buddha said3 ,subhti1 all ! ,bodhisatwas & great ,bodhisatwas ought ?us to subdue & repress ! ris+s ( ?is corrupt he>t4 ,:atev] species ( creature !re be1 :e!r ovip>\s or vivip>\s1 born f spawn or by trans=mation1 possess+ a mat]ial =m or n1 liable to ! laws ( m9d or n1 n altoge!r possess$ ( m5tal organization nor yet entirely )\t x--all ^! ,i comm& & exhort to ent] on ! /ate ( ! unsurpass$ ,nirva 7,p>i nirva#f7 & = ev] to free !mselves f ! conditions ( be+ to :i* !y sev]ally belong4 ,! great family ( s5ti5t be+s1 immeasurable1 va/1 numb]less1 be+ ?us fre$ f su* /ates ( exi/5ce1 !n inde$ !re w be no long] any su* be+s to arrive at ?is position ( p]fect fre$om4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 ,subhti1 if !re be a ,bodhisatwa affect$ ) any selfi% di/9ction1 or any social di/9ction1#g or any di/9ction z a s5ti5t be+1 or any di/9ction z a f9ite & p]i%able be+1 !n ?is ,bodhisatwa is n "o 9 reality4 ,cap4 ,,iv4--,! *>act]i/ic ( ! mo/ p]fect l9e ( conduct1 is1 t x is spontane\s4 ,moreov]1 ,subhti1 a ,bodhisatwa 9 ! active dis*>ge ( 8 functions ought to be )\t any object ( reliance or desire 7i4e41 unaffect$ by any second>y object 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 *ief bus9ess74 ,:5 occupi$1 = in/ance1 9 att5d+ to ! "w ( *>ity--8 ought to be t *>ity :i* is call$ 8unmix$ ) any mat]ial consid]ation0--he ought to di/ribute 8 alms )\t rely+ on 7or1 hav+ any ref]5ce to7 any s5sible gratification1 :e!r x be ( s\nd1 or od\r1 or ta/e1 or t\*1 or ?\ght4 ,subhti1 a ,bodhisatwa ought ?us to dis*>ge ! "w ( almsgiv+1 rely+ on no s5sible di/9ction :atev]4 ,:at !n6 if a ,bodhisatwa be ?us *>itable1 hav+ no reliance or ref]5ce1 8 consequ5t happ9ess mu/ be immeasurable & b\ndless4 ,subhti6 :at ?9k y8 ,c ! ea/]n region ( space be measur$ by a l9e8 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,subhti1 c ! we/]n1 or s\!rn1 or nor!rn regions ( space be measur$8 or ! f\r midway regions ( space 7i4e41 ,n4,e41 ,s4,e41 ,s4,w41 ,n4,w471 or ! upp] & l[] regions3 c ei!r ( ^! be accurately measur$ or def9$8 ,no1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,subhti1 ! consequ5t happ9ess ( ! ,bodhisatwa1 :o dis*>ges 8 *>itable impulses 9 ! di/ribution ( alms )\t any reliance or second>y object :atev]3 8 happ9ess1 ,i say1 is likewise b\ndless & immeasurable4 ,subhti1 a ,bodhisatwa ought to rely on no?+ :atev]1 except ?is pr9ciple ( my doctr9e4 ,cap4 ,v4--,reg>d+ only ! immat]ial pr9ciple1 we behold ?+s 9 _! true light4 ,subhti1 :at is y\r op9ion8 ,is x possible by any bodily di/9ction to behold ,ta?gata8 ,no1 c]ta9ly n6 _w-hon\r$ "o6 x is n possible to obta9 a view ( ,ta?gata by ! m$ium ( any bodily di/9ction or quality :atev]4 ,:at !n8 ,t :i* ,ta?gata speaks ( z a quality ( ! body1 is aft] all a quality ( t :i* is no real body 7& !re=e itself unreal74 ,buddha said3 ,subhti1 all t :i* has qualities or di/9ctions1 all ?is is empty & unreal2 b if a man beholds all ^! qualities z inde$ no qualities1 !n he c at once behold ,ta?gata4 ,cap4 ,,vi4--,! preci\s "* ( true fai?4 ,subhti n[ address$ ,buddha ?us3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 ) ref]5ce to ! mass ( s5ti5t be+s :o may h]eaft] be privileg$ to he> ! words conta9$ 9 ! =m] sections3 w ^! words produce 9 !m a true fai?8 ,buddha said3 ,subhti1 speak n aft] ?is mann]4 7,=7 aft] ! ,nirva ( ,ta?gata1 ?\gh five hundr$ ye>s be elaps$1 %\ld !re be "o :o1 by keep+ ! moral precepts1 prep>es himself = ! happ9ess consequ5t on su* conduct1 t man no d\bt by ^! =m] sections ( my doctr9e w be able to arrive at a true fai?4 ,suppos+ su* a man to h truly arriv$ at ?is condition1 y %\ld "k t ! se$s ( virtue :i* h be5 s[n 9 8 m9d 7 implant$ n by "o ,buddha1 or ev5 two or ?ree1 or f\r or five1 b hav+ ^! se$s ( virtue s[n )9 him by ! tea*+ ( c\ntless ?\s&s ( ,buddhas1 & !n he>+ ^! sections1 reflect+ b a mom5t1 ! true fai? dawns on 8 he>t4 ,subhti6 ,ta?gata kn[s entirely1 & entirely p]ceives1 t all ?is mass ( s5ti5t be+s %all obta9 79 ! mann] ,i h describ$7 immeasurable felicity4 ,& :y s8 b because !y w ?us be fre$ f all selfi% di/9ctions & worldly desires1 & di/9ctions z p]i%able be+s1 & di/9ctions z f9ite be+s2 !y w h no di/9ction ei!r z be+s possess$ ( m5tal organization1 nor z be+s )\t su* an organization4 ,:at !n8 ,all ?is mass ( s5ti5t exi/5ces1 if _! he>t be possess$ ( any su* di/9ction1 !y imm$iately place _! dep5d5ce on "s object agreeable to ?is di/9ction2 or1 if !y be possess$ ( any su* m5tal di/9ction1 :at is ?is b com+ "u ! same necessity8 ,& m ?an ?is1 if !y take hold ( ! fact ( _! hav+ no di/9ction z a m5tally-con/itut$ be+1 !y !n also br+ !mselves "u ! same necessity ( dep5d5ce4 ,s 7x is ! case t7 we %\ld nei!r rely on any?+ real or unreal 7lit]ally1 on t :i* is a law or on t :i* is n a law74 ,ta?gata has ev] spok5 ?us3 8,ye ,bhik%us1 "k ye well t my law is z x 7 b a raft to help y across ! /ream4 ,! law1 !n1 mu/ be =sak52 h[ mu* m t :i* is no law60 ,cap4 ,,vii4--,! /ate ( p]fection _c be said to be obta9$1 nor c x be describ$ by words4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 ,has ,ta?gata obta9$ ! condition ( ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t8 ,or has ,ta?gata any law :i* c be put into words by :i* ?is /ate may be atta9$8 ,subhti answ]$ & said3 ,z ,i und]/& ! sy/em :i* ,buddha is n[ expla9+1 !re c be no fix$ & un*angeable law 7i4e41 condition71 z t :i* is call$ ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t2 & s !re c be no fix$ law :i* c be express$ 9 words by ,ta?gata4 ,h5ce x seems t ! v>i\s sy/ems :i* h be5 expla9$ by ,ta?gata c none ( !m be compreh5d$ )9 fix$ limits1 or dogmatically expla9$2 !y _c be spok5 ( z1 8n a sy/em ( law10 nor yet z ! opposite ( t :i* is 8n a sy/em40 ,s x appe>s t all ! sages & wise m5 :o h liv$1 h all adopt$ ?is mode ( diffusive doctr9e doctr9e :i* admits ( no p>ticul> di/9ction 7w\-wei71 & h5ce ! diff]5ces :i* h occurr$4 ,cap4 ,,viii4--,all =m] sy/ems :atev] h sprung f ?is4 ,subhti6 :at ?9k y1 if !re 0 a man :o di/ribut$ 9 alms suffici5t ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances to fill ! :ole ( ! great *iliocosm1 w\ld 8 m]it & consequ5t rew>d be consid]able or n8 ,subhti said3 ,v consid]able inde$1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,b :y s8 ?is m]it be+ 9 its v "* ( ! nature ( t :i* is no m]it at all1 s ,ta?gata speaks ( x z be+ 8mu*40 7,buddha resum$73 ,if !re be a man :o receives & adopts ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,stra up to ! po9t ( ! f\r sections1#h ,i say on t man's behalf1 t 8 m]it is mu* great] ?an ! o!r's4 ,:at !n1 ,subhti8 all ! ,buddhas1 & all ! p]fect laws ( ! ,buddhas1 h sprung f 7! pr9ciples (7 ?is "o ,stra2 b1 ,subhti1 t :i* is spok5 ( z ! law ( ,buddha1 is aft] all n su* a law 7or1 is a law ( no-,buddha74 ,cap4 ,,ix4--,! only true di/9ction is t :i* is n to be di/+ui%$4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 is ! rotpatti able to reflect ?us ) himself3 8,i %all n[ obta9 ! fruit ( hav+ ent]$ ?is fir/ pa? ( a rotpatti80 ,subhti said3 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,& :y8 ?is ^w rotpatti is a m]e phrase1 :i* signifies 8once ent]$ ! /ream10 & aft] all !re is no?+ to ent]2 = he _c ent] on t :i* comes "u ! category ( =m1 or s\nd1 or od\r1 or ta/e1 or t\*1 or ?\ght4 ,?is t]m1 !n1 rotpatti1 is a m]e ^w1 & no m4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 is ! ,sakid-gm able to reflect ?us ) himself3 8,i %all n[ obta9 ! fruit ( hav+ ent]$ on ?is second pa? ( a ,sakid-gm80 ,subhti repli$3 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,& :y8 ?is ^w ,sakid-gm signifies 8"o m return to life10 & !re is 9 tru? no go+ or return+4 ,?is t]m1 !n1 is b a m]e "n1 & no m4 ,subhti1 :at d y ?9k8 is ! ,angm able to reflect ?us ) himself3 8,i %all n[ obta9 ! rew>d ( hav+ ent]$ ! ?ird pa? ( an ,angm80 ,no1 c]ta9ly n6 ,subhti said2 = :y8 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ?is t]m ,angm is b a ^w signify+ 8no fur!r return10 & !re is n 9 tru? su* a ?+ z 8n return+40 ,?is ^w1 !re=e1 ( ,angm1 is b a m]e "n1 & no?+ m4 ,subhti6 :at ?9k y8 c an ,arhat reflect ?us ) himself3 8,i %all n[ obta9 ! condition ( a ,rahat80 ,subhti said3 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,& :y8 ,because !re be+ no long] any active pr9ciple :i* c affect ! ,rahat1 ?is "n ( ,rahat is n[ only an empty ^w4 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 if a ,rahat 7 to indulge ?is ?\ght1 8,i %all n[ obta9 ! position ( a ,rahat20 !n he w\ld imm$iately subject himself to "o ( ! f\r di/9ctive *>act]s ( individuality 7& be no long] a ,rahat74 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 :5 ,buddha decl>$ t ,i %\ld atta9 ! p[] ( ,samdhi1#i :i* is oppos$ to all bitt]ness1 & is acc\nt$ ! mo/ excell5t atta9m5t1 & corresponds to ! mo/ exalt$ position ( a ,rahat1 _w-hon\r$ "o1 ,i did n !n reflect t ,i %\ld obta9 ?is em95t condition4 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 if ,i _h s reflect$ 8t n[ ,i %all atta9 ! position ( a ,rahat10 ! _w-hon\r$ "o w\ld n !n h said1 8,subhti1 :at is ?is b ! "n ( ! "o :o delights 9 ! mortification ( an ,arayaka 7=e/ devotee710 reg>d+ 8,subhti0 z 9 tru? n act+ at all1 b z a m]e "n1 !n 79 su* =getfulness ( self7 8he is "o :o delights 9 self-mortification40 ,cap4 ,x4--,complete p]fection lies 9 ! he>t purifi$ & enlight5$4 ,buddha address$ ,subhti ?us3 ,h[ ?9k y1 :5 ,ta?gata 9 old times 0 pres5t at 8 nom9ation by ,dpank>a ,buddha2 _h he !n1 by means ( any active ex]tion1 atta9$ ought t[>ds ?is di/9ction8 ,no6 _w-hon\r$ "o6 :5 ,ta?gata liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,dpank>a ,buddha1 & 0 pres5t at ! transaction ref]r$ to1 he _h atta9$ no?+ by any m]e ritual obs]vance4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 are ! v>i\s l&s & t]ritories ( ! ,buddhas completely p]fect$ by ! ,bodhisatwas :o occupy !m8 ,no6 _w-hon\r$ "o6 = ?is complete p]fection ( :i* we speak is aft] all no p]fection at all1 x is only an empty "n4 ,s1 ,subhti1 all ! ,bodhisatwas & great ,bodhisatwas ought to /rive aft] ! possession ( a he>t p]fectly pure & spotless1 & n aft] any mat]ial or s5sible adornm5t2 or a he>t dep5d+ on su* adornm5t2 :e!r x be ( s\nd1 or od\r1 or ta/e1 or t\*1 or ?\ght1 !y ought to h no su* dep5d5ce z ?is1 & be+ )\t reliance1 to make _! dep5d5ce on ! fact ( _! be+ s4 ,subhti6 suppose = in/ance !re 0 a man ^: body 0 z l>ge z ! ,royal ,summ]u4 ,:at d y suppose--w\ld su* a body be a l>ge "o or n8 ,subhti repli$3 ,v great inde$1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,b :at !n8 ,buddha is speak+ ( t body :i* is ! opposite to ! mat]ial body1 t1 inde$1 may well be nam$ ,great4 ,cap4 ,,xi4--,! ine/imable excell5ce ( complete inaction 7or complete indiff]5ce 9 action74 ,subhti1 suppose !re 7 z _m ,riv]s ,ganges z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges1 w\ld ! s&s ( all ^! riv]s be num]\s or n8 ,subhti said3 ,v num]\s inde$1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ev5 ! riv]s !mselves w\ld be numb]less1 h[ mu* m ! s&s ( all ^! riv]s8 ,subhti1 ,i n[ say to y3 ,v]ily if !re be a disciple1 male or female1 :o 7 to di/ribute 9 alms z mu* ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances z w\ld fill z _m great *iliocosms z !re are s&s 9 all ! riv]s above describ$1 w\ld 8 m]it be great or n8 ,subhti said3 ,v great1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,buddha repli$3 ,& yet if !re 7 a disciple1 male or female1 :o 9 ! p]usal ( ?is ,stra advanc$ s f> z to accept & appropriate ! f\r canons 7laid d[n 9 ! =m] *apt]71 ,i decl>e on 8 behalf t 8 m]it & happ9ess 9 consequ5ce1 w\ld f> exce$ t ( ! =m] disciple4 ,cap4 ,,xii4--,! hon\r & respect due to ! true doctr9e4 ,moreov]1 ,subhti1 9 repeat+ ?is ,stra 9 due ord]1 & hav+ come to ! "p 9 :i* ! f\r canons are laid d[n1 y %\ld "k t at ?is po9t ! :ole body ( ,devas1 m5 & asuras1 ought ) "o accord to br+ _! tribute ( wor%ip1 z to a temple or ,/pa4 ,h[ mu* m !n if !re be a man :o is able completely to believe & receive ! :ole ,stra & to recite x ?r\gh\t4 ,subhti1 "k t ?is man has acquir$ k ( ! mo/ excell5t & desirable ( all laws2 & if ! place :]e ?is ,stra is recit$ be wor?y ( all hon\r z ! place ( ,buddha himself1 s also is ?is disciple hon\rable & wor?y ( ! highe/ respect4 ,cap4 ,,xiii4--,relat+ to ! "* 9 :i* ?is sy/em %\ld be receiv$ by m54 ,at ?is "t ,subhti address$ ,buddha1 & said1 ,_w-hon\r$ "o1 by :at "n ought we to accept & adopt ?is ,stra8 ,buddha repli$1 ,! "n ( ?is ,stra is 8,k9-kong ,poh-yo po-lo-mih0 7,vajra-*h$ik prami72 by ^! words y ought to receive & adopt x4 ,b :at !n1 ,subhti8 ,buddha decl>es t ?is 8,k9-kong ,poh-yo po-lo-mih0 is aft] all n any su* ?+2 t ?is title is a m]e "n4 ,subhti1 h[ d y suppose8 ,has ,ta?gata any law :i* c be includ$ 9 s _m words8 ,subhti answ]$ ,buddha3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o1 ,ta?gata has no su* law4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 z _m m9ute p>ticles ( du/ z !re are 9 ! great *iliocosm1 are !re _m or n8 ,subhti answ]$1 ,v _m1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,subhti1 all ^! c\ntless p>ticles ( du/ ,ta?gata decl>es are no real p>ticles2 x is b an empty "n by :i* !y are kn[n4 ,ta?gata decl>es t all ^! sy/ems ( worlds compos+ ! great *iliocosm are no real worlds2 !y are b empty names4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 is x possible by reg>d+ ! ?irty-two di/+ui%+ m>ks to behold ,ta?gata8 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 x is n possible to behold ,ta?gata by means ( ! ?irty-two di/+ui%+ m>ks4 ,= :y8 ,ta?gata decl>es t ^! ?irty-two di/+ui%+ m>ks are no real di/9ctions aft] all1 t !y are b m]e names4 ,subhti1 if !re be a virtu\s disciple1 male or female1 :o %\ld (f] body & life 9 a "w ( *>ity1 z _m times z !re are s&s 9 ! ,ganges2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re be a man :o receives & adopts ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,stra up to ! po9t ( ! f\r canons2 on acc\nt ( ?is man1 ,i decl>e 8 m]it is v great1 & 9 po9t ( numb] va/ inde$4 ,cap4 ,,xiv4--,remov+ all di/9ctive qualities1 et]nal re/ & fre$om is obta9$4 ,at ?is "t ,subhti he>+ ?is doctr9e ?us deliv]$1 e>ne/ly desir+ a complete explanation ( ! sy/em1 deeply mov$ ev5 to te>s1 address$ ,buddha ?us3 ,oh6 ?\ mu*-desir$1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ! deep my/]i\s doctr9e :i* ,buddha has n[ deliv]$1 ,i1 f days ( old1 :5 ,i fir/ obta9$ ! eyes ( wisdom1 h nev] yet he>d equall$4 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 if we suppose a p]son to h he>d ?is sy/em1 & ) a believ+ he>t1 pure & calm1 to h receiv$ x1 !n 9 t man is produc$ ! true di/9ction1 & we may !n "k t he has obta9$ m]it1 unequall$ 9 "*1 to be desir$ above all ?+s4 7,b7 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ?is true di/9ction ( :i* ,i spoke is aft] all no real di/9ction1 & ev5 ( ?is ,buddha decl>es t x is a m]e "n4 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 ,i hav+ n[ he>d ! doctr9e ?us expla9$1 und]/&+ & believ+ ! int]pretation ( x ?us1 accept & adopt x4 ,i halt n at any difficulties2 b if 9 future ye>s1 aft] ! lapse ( five c5turies or m1 all ^! c\ntless s5ti5t creatures hav+ likewise he>d ?is ,stra1 & believ+ its int]pretation1 accept & adopt x1 ^! m5 likewise %all atta9 ! unequall$ & mu* to be desir$ condition 7( m]it be=e allud$ to74 ,& :y s8 b because ^! m5 are affect$ by nei!r ( ! f\r di/9ctive qualities1 :e!r ( self1 or m51 or worldly desire1 or long life2 b f ?is x foll[s t ?is v di/9ction ( self is ! same z no di/9ction1 & s ) ! re/ also1 !y are unreal1 & n to be consid]$ except z names4 ,s t a man1 gett+ rid ( all su* di/9ctions1 arrives at ! condition ( :at is call$ 8! /ate ( all ! ,buddhas40 ,buddha repli$3 ,subhti1 y are "r1 y are "r6 ,b if aga9 !re be a man :o he>s ?is sy/em ( doctr9e1 & be nei!r affect$ by pride1 or fe>1 or bewild]m5t1 ?is man also1 be x kn[n1 has atta9$ ! mu* desir$ condition be=e allud$ to4 ,:at !n1 ,subhti8 ,ta?gata decl>es t ! fir/ ,pramit 7( *>ity7 is no real ,pramit2 ?is also is a m]e "n4 ,& z to ! ,pramit ( ,pati5ce1 ,ta?gata decl>es t ?is also is no ,pramit2 x is b an empty "n4 ,:at !n1 ,subhti8 9 old "t1 :5 ,i 0 ,k+ ( ,koli1 & my body 0 cut up & mutilat$ 7or :5 my body 0 mutilat$ by ! ,k+ ( ,koli71 ,i at t "t 0 )\t ei!r ( ^! f\r di/9ctive qualities ( individuality2 & aga91 :5 ,i1 9 old "t1 0 cut up piece by piece1 limb by limb1 if ,i !n _h possess$ ei!r ( ^! f\r di/9ctive qualities1 !n surely ,i %\ld h exp]i5c$ "s degree ( ang] or res5tm5t4 ,subhti1 aga9 :51 9 old "t1 five hundr$ g5]ations s9ce1 ,i 0 ! ,ri%i ,k%nti 7or a ,ri%i practis+ ! ,k%nti ,pramit71 at t "t ,i 0 n subject to ei!r ( ^! be=e-nam$ di/9ctive qualities4 ,"k ?is !re=e1 ,subhti1 a ,bodhisatwa ought to get rid ( all ^! individual di/9ctions1 & 9 aspir+ aft] ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t1 he ought to rely on no e>?-born pr9ciple1 he ought to rely on no disposition f\nd$ on ei!r s\nd or od\r or ta/e or t\* or ?\ght1 he ought to dep5d only on hav+ no dep5d5ce1 = if ! he>t once le>ns to dep5d1 !n x has no real /r5g?4 ,h5ce ,buddha decl>es t ! m9d ( ! ,bodhisatwa ought n to rely on any =mal act ( *>ity4 ,subhti1 ! ,bodhisatwa ought to di/ribute 8 almsgiv+ = ! purpose ( b5efit+ ! :ole mass ( s5ti5t creatures1 & yet ,ta?gata decl>es t z all dep5d5cies are aft] all no real subjects ( dep5d5ce1 s also he says t all s5ti5t creatures are n 9 reality :at !y are call$4 ,subhti1 ,ta?gata's words are true words1 real words1 lit]al words1 n wild or contradictory ones4 ,subhti1 ! condition ( ,be+ to :i* ,ta?gata has atta9$1 ?is condition is nei!r really capable ( description1 nor yet is x :olly unreal4 ,subhti1 if ! he>t ( a ,bodhisatwa rely ^u any condition or active pr9ciple :atev] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 *>itable labors1 he is l a man ent]+ into a d>k place 9 :i* no?+ c be se51 b if a ,bodhisatwa d n rely on any active purpose :atev] 9 ! di/ribution ( 8 alms1 he is l a man ) 8 eyes op51 & ! brightness ( ! sun ar\nd him1 he sees cle>ly e =m & e object4 ,subhti1 9 future ages1 if !re be a disciple male or female1 :o is able to read ?r\gh ! :ole1 & accept & adopt ! :ole ( ?is ,stra1 he is !n ! same z ,ta?gata himself4 ,buddha1 by 8 supreme wisdom1 cle>ly kn[s & cle>ly sees t ?is man1 arriv$ ?us at complete p]fection1 d]ives b\ndless & immeasurable m]it4 ,cap4 ,,xv4--,! r$undant m]it d]iv$ f an adoption ( ?is sy/em ( doctr9e4 ,subhti1 if !re be a disciple1 male or female1 :o dur+ ! ?ree portions ( ! day deliv] 9 *>ity z _m lives z !re are s&s 9 ! ,ganges1 & proce$ ?us ?r\gh a space ( an asankhya ( kalpas1 ev] (f]+ up 8 life & body 9 alms1 & if on ! o!r h& !re 7 a man :o on he>+ ?is sy/em ( doctr9e1 receives x into a believ+ he>t1 )\t any d\bt or res]vation1 ! happ9ess ( ?is man is f> sup]ior to t ( ! o!r1 h[ mu* r if he receive & adopt ?is writt5 doctr9e1 read & /udy x & exp\nd x to man4 ,subhti1 x is inde$ ! case t ?is ,stra conta9s a me?od :i* _c be completely fa?om$1 x _c be comp>$ to any?+ :i* has be5 hi!rto spok51 its di/+ui%+ m]it is )\t b\nds4 ,ta?gata1 on behalf ( ^? aspir+ to ! ,great ,vehicle1 & ^? affect+ ! ,highe/ ,vehicle1 says1 if !re be a man :o is able to receive & adopt ?is ,stra & repeat x ?r\gh\t & decl>e x g5]ally among/ m51 ,ta?gata cle>ly sees1 cle>ly kn[s1 all ^! hav+ arriv$ at p]fection %all atta9 m]it )\t b\nds1 incomp>able1 n to be fa?om$4 ,?us x is1 all m5 be+ "o ) ,ho-,tan 7,gautama871 ,ta?gata1 arrive at ! /ate ( ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ 7he>t74 ,moreov] if a man delights 9 an inf]ior sy/em 7! ,little ,vehicle71 rely+ on "o ( ! f\r individual di/9ctions1 he _c receive & adopt1 or /udy or proclaim ?is ,stra4 ,subhti1 :]ev] x be t ?is ,stra is ?us read & proclaim$1 all m51 ,devas & ,asuras ought to br+ _! (f]+s1 ought to appreh5d t su* a spot is z sacr$ z t :]e a ,/pa is erect$1 all ought to wor%ip "h ) respect1 to br+ _! fl[]s & inc5se1 to scatt] !m ar\nd ?is locality4 ,cap4 ,,xvi4--,be+ once pure1 all ! p[] ( ,k>ma#a is pa/4 ,moreov]1 ,subhti1 if !re be a disciple1 male or female1 :o hav+ receiv$ & adopt$ ?is ,stra reads x ?r\gh\t1 if on acc\nt ( 8 evil ,k>ma produc$ by 8 s9s 9 =m] bir?s1 he be n[ born z a man ( poor degree & unhappy circum/ances1 or hav+ ent]$ "o ( ! ?ree evil degrees ( bir?1 he be n[ born poor & mis]able z a man1 all ! evil ,k>ma result+ f 8 =m] s9s1 %all n[ be = ev] de/roy$1 & he himself be enabl$ to atta9 to ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t4 ,subhti1 ,i rememb] c\ntless ages ago1 be=e ,dpank>a ,buddha hav+ met ) inf9ite myriads ( ,buddhas1 :o 7 all engag$ 9 p]=m+ ! ext]nal duties ( religi\s s]vice1 deceiv$ by ! belief ( ! reality ( ?+s ar\nd !m2 b if !re be a man1 :o 9 aft] ages is able to accept & recite ?is ,stra ?r\gh\t1 ! m]it :i* he w ?us atta9 to1 %all inf9itely exce$ t :i* =mal att5tion to religi\s obs]vances w secure1 s mu* s t to draw any proportion betwe5 !m w\ld be impossible1 & incr$ible 7 x to be /at$2 = z ! me?od & entire mean+ ( ?is ,stra is n to be describ$ or entirely conceiv$1 s ! m]it & happy consequ5ces ( accept+ x1 _c be conceiv$ or describ$4 ,cap4 ,,xvii4--,hav+ arriv$ at ! p]fection ( wisdom1 !re is no individuality left4 ,at ?is "t ,subhti address$ ,buddha ?us3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o1 if a disciple1 male or female1 aspire aft] ! atta9m5t ( ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t1 say1 on :at ought t disciple to gr\nd 8 reliance2 by :at means ought he to de/roy & suppress ?is evil he>t8 ,buddha repli$3 ,subhti1 if a disciple1 male or female1 aspire aft] ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t1 he ought to beget 9 himself ?is disposition & say1 8,i mu/ n[ de/roy & get rid ( all ! pr9ciples ( life 9 :atev] creature !y exi/1 all creatures be+1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ?us de/roy$ & got rid (2 !n1 9 tru?1 !re w be no long] any su* ?+ z gett+ rid ( all su* creatures40 ,s !n1 ,subhti1 if a ,bodhisatwa /ill be affect$ by any individual di/9ction1 su* z ! foll[+3 ,i w /rive aft] s & s because 8x seems agreeable to me10 or because 8m5 approve ( x10 or because 8x is ! be/ rew>d = a s5ti5t creature10 or because 8x entails endless duration ( life10 su* a ,bodhisatwa1 ,i say1 is n a true ,bodhisatwa1 :]e=e x is pla91 ,o ,subhti1 t !re is 9 reality no su* condition ( be+ z t describ$ z ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 did ,ta?gata possess "o fix$ law ( action :5 he atta9$ 9 ! days ( ,dpank>a ,buddha ! condition ( ! unsurpass$ he>t8 ,no6 _w-hon\r$ "o6 z ,i at lea/ int]pret ! doctr9e ( ,buddha1 !n ,buddha _h no fix$ rule ( action :5 9 ! days ( ,dpank>a ,buddha he atta9$ ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t4 ,buddha said3 ,"r6 ,"r6 ,subhti1 !re is 9 tru? no fix$ law by :i* ,ta?gata atta9$ ?is condition4 ,subhti1 if !re _h be5 su* a law !n1 ,dpank>a ,buddha w\ld n h said 9 deliv]+ ! pr$iction conc]n+ me1 8,y 9 aft] ages mu/ atta9 to ! /ate ( ,buddha1 & y\r "n %all be ,skyamuni10 s t because !re is inde$ no fix$ law = atta9+ ! condition ( 8! p]fect he>t10 on t acc\nt x 0 ,dpank>a ,buddha deliv]$ 8 pr$iction 9 su* words4 ,:at1 !n1 ! v ^w 8,ta?gata0 is ! explanation z x 7 ( all sy/ems ( law4 ,if a man say1 8,ta?gata has arriv$ at ! condition ( ! p]fect he>t10 & h5ce conclude t !re is a fix$ me?od by :i* he has s arriv$1 ?is is errone\s ,subhti1 9 tru? !re is no su* fix$ law4 ,! condition ( ! unsurpass$ he>t to :i* ,ta?gata has arriv$1 is ?us a m$ial "o1 nei!r :olly real nor :olly false1 h5ce ,ta?gata decl>es t all ?+s#aa are b conditions ( be+ exi/+ 9 ,buddha himself4 ,subhti1 :at m5 call 8all ?+s10 is 9 fact j ! contr>y 7i4e4 no-?+s72 su* ?+s are only m]e names4 ,subhti1 x is z ?\gh !re 7 a man ) a v great body4 ,subhti said3 8,_w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata speaks ( a man's body z great1 b ?is idea ( greatness is b a m]e "n1 x is j ! opposite ( a reality40 ,subhti1 s x is ) ! ,bodhisatwa1 if he %\ld say 8,i ought to de/roy all recollection ( ! c\ntless k9ds ( creatures10 ?is ,bodhisatwa w\ld n be really "o1 b only a nom9al "o4 ,:at !n1 ,subhti1 !re is 9 reality no fix$ condition ( be+1 & :5 ?is is ! case1 !n a man is really a ,bodhisatwa4 ,h5ce ,buddha says t all ?+s ought to be )\t any individual di/9ction4 ,subhti1 if a ,bodhisatwa %\ld say ?us1 8,i ought to adorn ! l& ( ,buddha0 7i4e4 ,i ought to practise all ! ,pramits & o!r m]itori\s obs]vances1 9 ord] ?or\ghly to exhibit 9 myself ! excell5ces ( a ,bodhisatwa71 ?is ,bodhisatwa ought n to be call$ "o4 ,= ,buddha decl>$ t ?is adornm5t is aft] all n any adornm5t1 x is a m]e "n4 ,subhti1 if a ,bodhisatwa completely gets rid ( ! idea ( individuality1 !n ?is ,bodhisatwa is "o 9 reality & tru?4 ,cap4 ,,xviii4--,:5 all ?+s are br\ght to _! "o true /ate ( be+1 !n !re c only be "o me?od ( k4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 does ,ta?gata possess human p[] ( sight8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata possesses ?is p[]4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 has ,ta?gata ! p[] ( sight peculi> to ,devas8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata possesses ?is p[]4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 does ,ta?gata possess ! eyes ( wisdom8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata possesses ?is p[]4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 does ,ta?gata possess ! eyes ( ! law8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata possesses ?is p[]4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 does ,ta?gata possess ! eyes ( ,buddha8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata possesses ?is p[]4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 z _m s&s z !re are 9 ! ,ganges c ,buddha decl>e 7! numb] ( ^! s&s7 7or1 does ,buddha say t ^! are real s&s78 ,yes1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata decl>es ! numb] ( ^! s&s4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 if !re 7 z _m riv]s ,ganges z !re are s&s 9 ! ,ganges1 w\ld ! s&s ( all ^! riv]s be consid]able or n8 & if !re 7 z _m *iliocosms z !re are s&s1 w\ld ^! be num]\s8 ,v num]\s inde$1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,buddha said3 ,z _m s5ti5t creatures z !re are 9 all ^! num]\s worlds2 if !re 7 z _m diff]5t dispositions 7or he>ts7 z !re are creatures1 ,ta?gata nev]!less di/9ctly kn[s !m all1 & he says t all ^! diff]5t dispositions are aft] all none at all 9 reality1 & t !y are m]e names4 ,:]e=e1 ,subhti1 ! v>i\s dispositions t h exi/$ 9 relation ) ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 are all unsub/antial & unreal4 ,cap4 ,,xix4 treats ( ! univ]sal diffusion#ab ( ! my/ical body ( ,ta?gata4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 if !re 7 a man :o 9 ! practice ( 8 *>ity 7 to be/[ 9 alms en\gh ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances to fill ! great *iliocosm1 w\ld ! m]it :i* ?is man obta9$ by ! consequ5t influ5ces ( su* *>ity be great or n8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ! effect ( su* *>ity w\ld be v consid]able 9 its consequ5t m]it4 ,subhti1 if t m]it & happ9ess consequ5t on x1 7 real m]it & happ9ess1 !n ,ta?gata w\ld n describe x z be+ 8great30 x is :5 ! happ9ess is 9 reality va9 & transitory t ,buddha speaks ( x comp>atively z 8mu*0 or 8great40 ,cap4 ,,xx4--,on ! removal ( all mat]ial =ms & all di/9ctive qualities4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 ,is x possible to behold ,buddha ?r\gh ! outw>d di/9ctions ( 8 p]fectly fa%ion$ body8 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata is n to be se5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( any su* di/9ctions z ^!4 ,& :y8 ,ta?gata decl>es t all su* di/9ctions are aft] all no real di/9ctions2 ?is t]m p]fectly-fa%ion$-body1 is no?+ m ?an a m]e "n4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 is x possible to behold ,ta?gata 9 any ( ! v>i\s *anges :i* 8 body may be made to und]go 7i4e4 8 spiritual trans=mations78 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,juloi mu/ n ?us be s\ght =4 ,:at !n--,ta?gata decl>es t all ^! v>i\s *anges & appe>ances are aft] all unreal--by :atev] t]ms !y are kn[n !y are b m]e names4 ,cap4 ,,xxi4--,on ! impossibility ( express+ ?is sy/em 9 words1 t :i* c be s express$ is n agreeable to ?is body ( doctr9e4 ,subhti1 be m9dful n to speak aft] ?is mann]1 8,ta?gata has ?is int5tion 9 8 he>t1 viz41 #8,i ought to h a def9itely decl>$ sy/em ( doctr9e1'0 nev] ?9k ?us4 ,= :y1 if a man say t ,ta?gata has a def9itely spok5 sy/em ( doctr9e1 t man does b malign ,buddha1 = ! law :i* ,i give _c be expla9$ 9 words4 ,subhti1 z to a def9itely decl>$ sy/em ( law1 t :i* c be ?us decl>$ is no law1 x is b an empty "n4 ,at ?is "t ! ag$ sage ,subhti address$ ,buddha ?us3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 w ! mass ( s5ti5t be+s :o 9 future ye>s may li/5 to ?is law1 w !y h]eby h begott5 9 !m a believ+ he>t8 ,buddha said3 ,subhti1 t mass ( s5ti5t be+s1 ( :i* y speak1 9 "o s5se is real1 & 9 ano!r is unreal4 ,b :at !n1 ,subhti8 ! mass ( s5ti5t be+s1 born ( s5ti5t be+s1 ,ta?gata decl>es are no su* be+s at all2 ! t]m 8s5ti5t be+s0 is b a "n4 ,cap4 ,,xxii4--,x is wrong also to say t ?is sy/em or condition ( be+ c be atta9$ to4 ,subhti address$ ,buddha ?us3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 ,buddha hav+ arriv$ at ! condition ( ! unsurpass$ & p]fect he>t1 is he 9 ! condition :i* has previ\sly be5 describ$ z 8n to be atta9$80 ,buddha said3 ,true1 ,true1 ,subhti6 ,i1 z possess$ ( ?is he>t1 h come into ! condition above describ$4 ,?is t]m ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t1 is b a m]e "n4 ,cap4 ,,xxiii4--,! he>t purifi$ leads to virtu\s practice4 ,moreov]1 ,subhti1 ?is condition ( be+ ( :i* ,i speak is "o & uni=m4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z high or l[ 9 x4 ,?is condition :i* is nam$ ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ 7he>t71 consi/s 9 no?+ m ?an ! exclusion ( all individual di/9ctions4 ,a man :o practises all ! rules ( virtu\s conduct w =?) atta9 ?is condition4 ,b1 ,subhti1 :5 we speak ( rules ( virtu\s conduct1 ,ta?gata decl>es t ^! rules are aft] all no real & la/+ rules2 ! t]m is b a m]e "n4 ,cap4 ,,xxiv4--,on ! incomp>able "* ( ! happ9ess consequ5t on ?is wisdom4 ,subhti1 if all ! royal ,sum]us 9 ! great *iliocosm 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & a man 7 to di/ribute 9 *>ity an am\nt ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances equal to ?is accumulat$ mass1 & if ano!r man 7 to accept & adopt ?is ,prajn-pramit ,stra1 up to ! po9t ( ! f\r canons1 & read & recite x1 on acc\nt ( t man1 ,i decl>e t 8 happ9ess & consequ5t m]it w\ld be incomp>ably great] ?an t ( ! o!r1 s mu* s1 t no numb] c\ld express ! excess ( "o ov] ! o!r4 ,cap4 ,,xxv4--,! non-reality ( trans=mational diff]5ces4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 say n any ( y t ,ta?gata ?9ks ?us )9 himself1 8,i mu/ deliv] all ^! s5ti5t creatures80 ,subhti1 ?9k n ?us2 & :y8 because 9 tru? !re are no su* s5ti5t be+s = ,ta?gata to deliv]2 if !re 71 !n ,ta?gata w\ld imm$iately be subject to "o ( ! individual di/9ctions4#ac ,subhti1 ,ta?gata 9 speak+ ( ! fir/ di/9ction ( p]sonality1#ad decl>es t ! t]m 8,i0 is ! same z t :i* is n 8,i10 all o!r sects inde$ believe 9 ! reality ( su* p]sonality4 ,b1 ,subhti1 ?is expression 8all o!r sects0 ,ta?gata decl>es likewise to be a m]e "n1 x is ! same z t :i* is ! opposite ( ?is t]m 7i4e4 ! "n is no?+74#ae ,cap4 ,,xxvi4--,! my/ical body )\t any di/9ct *>act]i/ic4 ,subhti1 :at ?9k y8 is x possible to contemplate ,ta?gata ?r\gh ! ?irty-two 8di/9ctive signs10#af :i* adorn 8 p]son8 ,subhti said3 ,yes6 ,yes6 ,ta?gata is manife/$ ?r\gh ! ?irty two di/9ctive signs4 ,buddha said3 ,subhti1 if ,ta?gata is to be se5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ^! signs1 !n e ,*akraw>tt is ! same z ,ta?gata4 ,subhti address$ ,buddha3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 z ,i und]/& ! doctr9e :i* ,buddha decl>es1 ,ta?gata _c be se5 ?r\gh ! ?irty-two di/9ctive signs4 ,at ?is "t ! _w-hon\r$ "o deliv]$ ! foll[+ ,g?1 8,he :o looks = me ?r\gh any mat]ial =m1 or seeks me ?r\gh any audible s\nd1 t man has ent]$ on a wrong c\rse1 he %all n be able to see ,ta?gata40 ,cap4 ,,xxvii4--,b !re is a p]iod :5 x w\ld be incorrect to say t all laws & conditions ( be+ mu/ be disreg>d$ & expung$4 ,subhti1 if y %\ld ?9k ?us1 8,ta?gata1 by means ( 8 p]sonal di/9ctions has atta9$ to ! unsurpassable condition10 y w\ld be wrong1 ,subhti4 ,ta?gata has n arriv$ at ?is /ate by means ( any su* di/9ctions4 ,b1 ,subhti1 d n come to su* an op9ion z ?is1 viz41 8t :at is call$ ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t is no?+ m ?an ! m]e neglect & de/ruction ( all rules & conditions40 ,?9k n s1 = :y8 ! exhibition ( ?is p]fect & unsurpass$ he>t is n ! consequ5ce ( hav+ disreg>d$ & de/roy$ all rules1 9 ! active dis*>ge ( duty4 ,cap4 ,,xxviii4--,on n receiv+ & n covet+ ! rew>d ( virtu\s conduct4 ,subhti1 if a ,bodhisatwa use 9 *>ity z mu* ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances z w\ld fill sakwalas z num]\s z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges2 & if ano!r man cle>ly und]/& ! non-individual "* ( all conditions ( be+1 & by pati5t endurance obta9 p]fection1 ! m]itori\s happ9ess ( ?is ,bodhisatwa exce$s t ( ! =m]4 ,:at !n ,subhti1 z f> z all ! ,bodhisatwas are conc]n$ !re c be no su* ?+ z ! appreciation ( rew>d4 ,subhti ask$ ,buddha3 ,_w-hon\r$ "o6 :at is ?is y say1 t ,bodhisatwas _c be said to appreciate rew>d8 ,subhti1 ! rew>d :i* a ,bodhisatwa enjoys ought to be connect$ ) no covet\s desire2 ?is is :at ,i mean by non-appreciation ( rew>d4 ,cap4 ,,xxix4--,! dignity app]ta9+ to complete re/ & composure 7,nirva74 ,subhti1 if !re be a man :o speaks ( ,ta?gata z com+ or go+1 z sitt+ or sleep+1 ?is man und]/&s n ! secret ( ! sy/em :i* ,i decl>e4 ,= :y8 ,t :i* is ,ta?gata has no :]e :5ce to come1 & no :]e :i!r he c g1 & is !re=e nam$ 8,ta?gata40 ,cap4 ,,xxx4--,! *>act]i/ic ( ! 8,"o ,h>moni\s ,pr9ciple40 ,subhti1 if a disciple1 male or female1 7 to divide z _m great *iliocosms z1 !re are into small p>ticles ( du/1 d y ?9k t ! :ole mass ( ^! p>ticles w\ld be num]\s or n8 ,subhti repli$3 ,v num]\s1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 b yet if all ^! p>ticles 7 su* 9 reality1 ,buddha w\ld n !n h spok5 ( !m 9 words4 ,:at !n1 if ,buddha speaks ( all ^! p>ticles1 !n !y are n really :at !y are call$1 x is b a m]e "n1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 ,ta?gata speaks ( ! great *iliocosm1 b ?is is no?+ real--! t]m great *iliocosm is b a m]e "n4 ,:at !n8 if ?is univ]se be really some?+ sub/antial1 !n x is b ! *>act]i/ic#ag ( ! 8"o great h>moni\s pr9ciple40#ah ,b ,ta?gata decl>es t ?is also is some?+ unreal--x is only an empty "n4 ,subhti1 ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! "o 8h>moni\s pr9ciple10 is a ?+ :i* _c be spok5 ( 9 words2 x is only ! va9 philosophy ( ! _w1 :i* has grasp$ ! idea ( expla9+ ?is4 ,cap4 ,,xxxi4--,?us !re w be no m any acquir$ k4 ,subhti1 if a man say t ,buddha decl>es t !re is any su* ?+ z a di/9ct k ( ei!r ( ! f\r *>act]i/ics be=e nam$1 d y ?9k t ?is man prop]ly expla9s ! sy/em ,i h n[ exp\nd$8 ,no1 _w-hon\r$ "o6 su* a man w\ld n prop]ly expla9 ?is sy/em1 because ,buddha decl>es t ! k ( ^! *>act]i/ics is a k ( t :i* is n really exi/+1 & !re=e x is impossible4 ,subhti1 ! p]sons :o aspire to ! p]fectly enlight5$ he>t1 ought to "k accord+ly t ?is is true ) respect to all ?+s1 & ?us prev5t ! exhibition ( any *>act]i/ics on any po9t :atev]4 ,subhti1 ^! v *>act]i/ics ( :i* we speak are aft] all no *>act]i/ics1 b a m]e "n4 ,cap4 ,,xxxii4--,e appe>ance is 9 fact unreal & false4 ,subhti1 if !re 7 a man :o kept = *>ity en\gh ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances to fill innum]able asankyas ( worlds1 & if !re 0 a disciple1 male or female1 :o aspir$ aft] ! p]fectly enlight5$ he>t1 & adopt$ ?is ,stra & arriv$ to 7! obs]vance (7 ! f\r canons1 & c>efully recit$ ! v>i\s passages ( ! "w & proclaim$ !m g5]ally = ! advantage ( m51 ! happ9ess ( ?is man w\ld f> exce$ t ( ! o!r4 ,& 9 :at way c ! disciple 8proclaim !m g5]ally80 simply by rely+ on no conditions or di/9ctions :atev]2 ?us he w act )\t agitation or excitem5t4 ,:]e=e ! conclusion is ?is-- ,t all ?+s :i* admit ( def9ition are z a dream1 a phantom1 a bubble1 a %ad[1 z ! dew & lightn+ fla%4 ,!y ought to be reg>d$ ?us4 ,buddha hav+ utt]$ ?is ,stra1 ! v5]able ,subhti1 & all ! ,bhik%us & ,bhik%unis1 ! lay-disciples1 male & female1 & all ! devas & asuras1 he>+ ! words ?us spok51 7 fill$ ) joy1 & believ+ !y accept$ !m & dep>t$4 #a ,?is is ! well-kn[n phrase1 8evam may rutam10 conc]n+ :i* ,burn\f has a note 7,lotus1 p4 #bhf74 ,i w obs]ve "h t ! phrase 9 "q 0 probably introduc$ by ! compil]s ( ! ,buddhi/ ,stras 9 ord] to give ^! writ+s ! same degree ( sanctity :i* belongs to ! ,brhmaz & ,mantras1 z =m+ ! 8,s'ruti10 or ,sacr$ ,revelation ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,v$as4--,vide ,max ,mll]1 ,hi/1 ( ,sansc4 ,lit41 p4 #ge4 #b ,= a full acc\nt ( ?is g>d51 vide ,s4 ,h>dy1 ,m4 ( ,bud41 p4 #bah4 ,h>dy gives ! "n ( ! pr9ce z 8,jeta10 & ! g>d5ia call$ 8,jeta-vana40 ,burn\f ,int4 #bb4--;,,ed4 #c ,subhti is 9 ,*9ese 8,virtu\s pres5ce40 #d ,anutt>a samyak sambodhi hdaya4 #e ,t is1 ! natural he>t4 #f ,vide ,juli5 ii4 #cij4 #g ,^! f\r di/9ctions 7lak%aa7 are con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,stra z ! 8f\r ,canons10 or 8,rules40 ,! idea seems to be ?is3 if a man s de/roy all m>ks ( 8 individual "* z to act )\t any ref]5ce to himself1 or m51 or o!r /ates ( be+1 or cont9uance 9 ! condition ( a liv+ creature1 !n he has arriv$ at ! desir$ /ate ( non-individuality1 & mu/ be lo/ 9 ! ocean ( ,univ]sal ,life4 ,?is is ! ,p>i nirva1 ! condition ( absolute re/--! desir$ repose ( ! ,buddhi/ disciple4 #h ,t is1 ! f\r rules ( non-individuality4--,vide ante1 cap4 iii4 #i ,! latt] portion ( ?is cap4 is v obscure4 ,i (f] ?is translation ) diffid5ce4--,s4,b4 #aj ,i adopt ! ^w 8,k>ma0 f ,sp5ce ,h>dy2 ! ,*9ese 7nieh7 has a simil> mean+4 #aa ,! ,*9ese expression 8,yih tsai fah10 79 ! text7 corresponds to 8,y dhamm0 9 ! well-kn[n ,g?1-- 8,y dhamm htuppabhaw10 etc4 vide ,sp5ce ,h>dy's ,manual ( ,buddhism1 p4 #aif1 & ,j\r4 ,r4,a4,s41 vol4 xvi4 p4 #cg4 #ab ,dh>madhdtu1 i4e4 8univ]sally diffus$ ess5ce10 call$ dh>ma4 #ac ,namely1 ! f\r di/9ctions con/antly allud$ to & expla9$ 9 cap4 iii4 #ad ,! fir/ di/9ction1 viz41 ! m>k or di/9ction by :i* a man is kn[n or speaks ( himself z an individual 7,ego-i%ness74 #ae ,?is *apt] is obscure1 x is "o ( pure negation4 #af ,lak%aa4 #ag ,lak%aa4 #ah ,t is1 ! 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