,,! ,,diamond ,,sutra 7,,*9-,,kang-,,*+7 ,,or ,,prajna-,,p>amita ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,*9ese ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes ,,by ,,william ,,gemmell ,,london ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5*1 ,,tr,,bn] ,,co41 ,,ltd4 ,,broadway ,,h\se1 #fh-gd ,,c>t] ,,lane1 ,e4,c4 #aiab ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$ ,,to ,,my ,,fri5d ,,william ,,niv51 ,esq41 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,preface ,?is ,engli% v]sion ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1#a translat$ f ! ,*9ese text ( ,kum>ajiva1 owes its inception to successive conv]sations ) a fri5d1 pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! int]pretation ( ori5tal sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,dur+ ^? conv]sations r5d]+s into ,engli% 7 made ( num]\s passages f ! works ( ,confucius1 ,m5cius1 & ,lao-,tsz4 ,hav+ survey$ briefly ^? f]tile fields ( ?\ght1 we pass$1 by a natural transition1 into ! delectable ,buddhi/ realm4 ,"s passages f ! ,*9ese ,sutras1 compris+ texts & annotations1 7 consecutively exam9$1 & v>i\sly consid]$4 ,ev5tually x 0 sugge/$ t ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 p]haps "o ( ! mo/ metaphysical ( ! works ascrib$ to ,buddha1 be conv5i5tly r5d]$ into ! ,engli% language4 ,9 ord] t ! r unfamili> text might assume due intelligibility1 p>allel passages & num]\s annotations 7 subjo9$1 z ! pleasant "w ( translat+ proce$$4 ,! idea ( pr9t+ & publi%+ ! text seem$ to foll[ z a natural sequ5ce4 ,already !re exi/ 9 ! ,engli% language1 r5d]+s ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra f ! ,sanscrit by ,max ,mll]1 & f ! ,*9ese by ,beal4 ,?is new v]sion does n seek to ent] into rivalry ) ^? erudite works2 & a possible apology :i* might readily be (f]$ = ! publication ( ?is mode/ volume is1 t ! s*ol>ly productions ( ,mll] & ,beal1 9 _! pres5t =ms1 are p]haps slightly inaccessible to ! g5]al ,engli% read]4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! peculi> *>m ( ! ,buddhi/ philosophy1 & ! rem>kable purity ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 are becom+ m g5]ally appreciat$ 9 ,europe4 ,%\ld ?is imp]fect r5d]+ ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 ev5 9 ! fa9te/ degree1 confirm ?is j s5se ( appreciation1 or prove a g5tle inc5tive to fur!r enquiry1 !n its unexpect$ publication may prove to be n entirely unju/ifi$4 ,9 record+ our _m obligations to ^? s*ol>s ^: works 7 frequ5tly consult$1 we also give expression to a hope t no?+ ( importance is omitt$ :i* ought to be gratefully ackn[l$g$4 ,x may also be p]missible to express admiration ( ! piety1 & appreciation ( ! fri5d%ip1 ( ^? le>n$ monks 9 ,c5tral ,*9a1 to :om we are ev]la/+ly indebt$ = ev5 a slight initiation into ^? inexhau/ible tru?s1 :i* are alike ! h]itage1 & ! glory1 ( ! disciples ( ,buddha4 ,among/ ^? we %\ld l to specify are ,*ang-,m+1 ! *ief monk 7,s5g-,kwan7 ( ,*5-,*\ prefecture1 ,hu-,nan1 & ! ag$ & affectionate ,*ioh-,hsi54 ,,wm4 ,,gemmell4 ,,pollok%ields1 ,,glasg[1 #f? ,septemb] #aiab4 #a ,a le>n$ ,*9ese comm5tator ?us expla9$ ! r /rik+ title3 8,z ! diamond exce$s all o!r preci\s gems 9 brilliance & inde/ructibility2 s1 also1 does ! wisdom ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra transc5d1 & %all outlive1 all o!r k kn[n to philosophy40 ,,introduction ,! ,diamond ,sutra is "o ( ! mo/ valu$ & widely read philosophical works 9 ,buddhi/ lit]ature4 ,x is v popul> among/ ard5t ,buddhi/s 9 ,*9a1 & except+ ! ,lotus ( ! ,good ,law1 & ! ,l5g-,y5-,*+1#a p]haps no o!r ,sutra ascrib$ to ,buddha is reg>d$ by ! ,*9ese ) s great e/eem4 ,9 ,japan1 ,! ,diamond ,sutra appe>s to be p]us$ ext5sively by :at ,max ,mll]#b t]m$ ! ,%9-,gon sect1 f\nd$ by ,ko-,bo1 a disciple ( ! r5[n$ pilgrim ,hiu5-,tsang1 ab\t ! ye> #haf ,a4,d4 ,! ,diamond ,sutra 0 writt5 orig9ally 9 ,sanscrit1 & 9 process ( "t translat$ into ! ,tibetan1 ,*9ese1 ,mongol1 & ,man*u languages4 ,x repres5ts ! ,mahayana s*ool ( ,buddhi/ ?\ght1 a s*ool f\nd$ by ,nag>juna1#c :i* fl\ri%$ prim>ily at ,t*akuka1 & !reaft] influ5c$ appreciably a consid]able "p ( ! ,buddhi/ ,*ur*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcf1 ,csomo ,krsi publi%$ an acc\nt ( ! ,tibetan translation1 :i* int]e/+ docum5t may be consult$ 9 ,vol4 ,,xx4 ( ! ,asiatic ,rese>*es4 ,! ,diamond ,sutra is !re9 designat$ 8,! ,sutra ( ,wond]ful ,effects10 a treatise by means ( :i* ,sakyamuni ,buddha in/ructs ,subhuti1 "o ( 8 conspicu\s disciples1 9 ,! ,prajna-,p>amita ( transc5d5t wisdom4#d ,to ,kum>ajiva1#e a native ( ,ka%mir1 :o ga9$ di/9ction z a monk ( ! lat] ,*9 dyna/y#f 7,a4,d4 #chd-dag71 is conc$$ ! hon\r ( hav+ fir/ translat$ ,! ,diamond ,sutra into ! ,*9ese language4 ,( subsequ5t ,*9ese translations1 p]haps ! mo/ notewor?y is ! text ascrib$ to ! s*ol>ly ,hiu5-,tsang1 & complet$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5? c5tury4#g ,a r5d]+ into ,engli% ( ,kum>ajiva's ,*9ese translation 0 accompli%$ by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,beal1 & publi%$ 9 ,! ,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 #ahfd-fe4 ,! text & ,g]man translation ( ! ,tibetan v]sion 7 publi%$ 9 #ahgc by ,m4 ,s*midt1 9 ,! ,mmoires de l',acadmie ,/ ,pt]sb\rg4 ,! ,mongolian translation 0 pres5t$ by ! ,b>on de ,con/adt to ! libr>y ( ! ,in/itut de ,france4 ,! ,man*u translation is 9 ! possession ( ,m4 de ,h>lez1 :o1 ) ! aid ( ! ,tibetan1 ,man*u1 & ,*9ese v]sions1 publi%$ a ,fr5* translation ( ! ,sanscrit text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra 9 ! ,j\rnal ,asiatique1 #ahib4h ,x has be5 obs]v$#i t 8at fir/ sight x may seem z if ?is metaphysical treatise h>dly des]v$ ! _w-wide reputation :i* x has atta9$40 ,reg>d+ ?is descriptive 8_w-wide reputation10 dev\t ,buddhi/s might sugge/ 9 ext5uation1 t ?r\gh\t _m c5turies1 ! 8spiritual wisdom0 ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra produc$ 9 c\ntless m9ds a 8consci\s bless$ness ( p]fect peace40 ,?is 8spiritual wisdom0 also appe>$ to be a 8/rong inc5tive to hol9ess10 & a grateful inspiration to ^? :o _h ent]$ 8! pa? :i* leads to ,nirvana40 ,9 a few r5[n$ mona/]ies ( ,c5tral ,*9a1 our ,buddhi/ fri5ds frequ5tly affirm$ t1 by contemplat+ ! 8spiritual wisdom0 ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 ! m9d w\ld inevitably become 8transfus$ ) ! mell[ light ( imp]i%able tru?40 ,9 ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika1 ,max ,mll] made a critical obs]vation reg>d+ c]ta9 peculi>ities ( 8#8/yle' adopt$ 9 ?is treatise by ! ,buddhi/ philosoph]s :o wi%$ to conv9ce _! he>]s ( ! tru? ( _! philosophy40 ,f ! ,sanscrit text1 p]haps x is difficult to realise fully :at ,asvagho*a#aj describ$ z ! 8p]suasiv5ess ( ,buddha's eloqu5ce02#aa yet we may q appreciate ! academic in/9ct ( ,kum>ajiva1 ^: "w on ,! ,diamond ,sutra be>s evid5ce ( a laudable endeav\r to produce a classic1 :i* 9 ! ,*9ese language is almo/ entirely beyond reproa*4 ,9 all our aspirations to translate or to int]pret ,buddhi/ texts1 p]haps x might prove advantage\s to be> 9 m9d ! significant words incorporat$ 9 ! ,light ( ,asia3-- 8,& "t ha? blurr$ _! script & anci5t s5se1 ,:i* once 0 new & mighty1 mov+ all40 ,max ,mll] /at$#ab t ,! ,diamond ,sutra repres5ts a treatise on 8metaphysical agno/icism10 & he excus$ its 8endless repetition ( ! same process ( reason+0 on ! assumption1 t ! subject-matt] ( ! ,sutra 0 probably 8p]fectly famili> to *ildr5 & ignorant p]sons40 ,by ref]r+ to our ,*9ese text1 we are l$ to suppose t ,! ,diamond ,sutra 0 8deliv]$ expressly = ^? :o _h ent]$ ! ,pa? :i* leads to ,nirvana10 & = ^? :o are 8atta9+ to ! ultimate plane ( ,buddhic ?\ght40 ,our ,*9ese annotators also appe> to be unanim\s 9 sugge/+1 t ! 8spiritual wisdom0 ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra is und]/ood only 9 its rudim5t>y =ms1 by ^? ( immature or un9itiat$ m9d4 ,conc]n+ :at has be5 t]m$ ! 8agno/icism0 ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 :5 he admissibly deliv]$ ! text1 indicat$ cle>ly t !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! 8highe/ p]fect k0#ac may be ref]r$ to z 8unkn[n40 ,dante appe>s to h _h a simil> difficulty reg>d+ 8k0 & 8p[]0 :]e) to express ! high] =ms ( spiritual exp]i5ce2 & ! foll[+ l9es1 con/itut+ ! op5+ /anzas ( ,! ,p>adiso1 may s]ve to elucidate ! ,buddhi/ position1 & make x p]haps m intelligible to ^? :o are z yet unfamili> ) its peculi> modes ( ?\ght3-- 8,la gloria di colui *e tutto move ,p] l'univ]so p5etra1 e rispl5de ,9 una p>te pi1 e m5o altrove40 8,nel ciel *e pi della sua luce pr5de ,fu'io2 e vidi cose *e ridire ,n sa n pu qual di lass disc5de20 8,p]*1 appress&o s al suo disire1 ,no/ro intelletto#ad si pr(onda tanto1 ,*e retro la memoria non pu ire40#ae ,9 ord] to appreciate fully ! philosophy ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 d\btless x is necess>y to int]pret aright ! mean+ ( ! ,buddhi/ t]m9ology4 ,9 ?is connection1 ! ,sanscrit ,dh>ma--usually r5d]$ into ,*9ese by 8,fah10 & into ,engli% by 8,law0--appe>s to m]it our imm$iate att5tion4 ,max ,mll]1 ) 8 ample k1 /at$ t ,dh>ma1 89 ! ord9>y ,buddhi/ phraseology1 may be correctly r5d]$ by ,law2 & ?us ! :ole tea*+ ( ,buddha is nam$ ,saddh>ma--#8,! ,good ,law4' ,:at ,! ,diamond ,sutra wi%es to tea* is t all objects1 diff]+ "o f ! o!r by _! ,dh>mas1 are illusive1 or z we %\ld say1 ph5om5al & subjective1 t !y are1 9 fact1 ( our own mak+1 ! products ( our own m9d40 ,) ^? notewor?y obs]vations1 !re is embodi$ 9 ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika1 ! foll[+ int]e/+ sugge/ion1 t ! ,greek --:atev] is se51 =m1 %ape1 figure--appe>s to be ! equival5t ( ! ,sanscrit ,dh>ma4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 a di/+ui%$ writ] on ,buddhism1 made a sugge/ion ( p]haps equal importance1 ) ref]5ce to ! correct int]pretation ( ,dh>ma4 ,9 8 well-kn[n volume ,ea/]n ,mona*ism1 !re occurs ! foll[+ relevant passage3 8,! second ( ! ?ree great treasures is call$ ,dhammo1 or 9 ,s+halese ,dh>mma4 ,?is ^w has v>i\s mean+s1 b is "h to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( tru?40 ,rhys ,davids 9 8 useful volume ,buddhism1 indicat$ t 8,dh>ma 7,pali ,dhamma7 is n law1 b t :i* und]lies & includes ! law--a ^w (t5 mo/ difficult to translate1 b be/ r5d]$ "h by ,tru? & ,righte\sness40#af ,p]haps x may be opportune to rem>k1 t _h ,kum>ajiva reg>d$ 8=m10 8tru?10 or 8righte\sness10 z express+ adequately ! ,sanscrit ,dh>ma1 ^! famili> t]ms be+ obvi\sly at 8 comm&1 might h be5 utilis$ at pleasure4 ,l ! cultur$ ,asvagho*a1 ,kum>ajiva may h reg>d$ ! 8nature0 ( ! ,law z 8co-ext5sive ) ! illimitable ocean ( be+02#ag & )9 t ample compass1 p]haps he ?\ght !re might syn!tically be includ$ ^? beautifully-def9$ concepts 8=m10 8tru?10 & 8righte\sness40 ,*9ese annotators ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra seldom criticise adv]sely its classic t]m9ology1 or sugge/ _m inapplicable alt]native r5d]+s4 ,!y appe> to h survey$ ! realm ( 8spiritual wisdom0 enunciat$ by ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 & !reaft] to h become greatly impress$ by ! ?\ght t1 9 its ,ess5ce1 x might possibly be inexhau/ible4 ,?is may 9 "p expla9 _! motive = incorporat+ 9 ! comm5t>y a famili> passage f ,lao-,tsz1 8,inf9ite tru? is inexpressible0#ah--:i* 9 a measure illu/rates ! appreciable difficulty ( /at+1 9 exact t]ms ( philosophy1 ! equival5t ( ! ,buddhic 8,law40 ,9 our int]c\rse ) ,buddhi/ monks1 we he>d ! r engag+ sugge/ion1 t ! famili> ,*ri/ian phrase1 8! law ( ! _s ( life10 conta9s a spiritual concept :i* appe>s to approximate closely to ! idea ( ! 8,law0 ( ,buddha4 ,^? monks seem$ to believe t ! 8,law0#ai ent]s quietly & op]ates imp]ceptibly )9 e natural & spiritual sph]e2 & t !y h at lea/ a semblance ( reason = _! belief1 ! foll[+ exquisite l9es cle>ly indicate3-- 8,?is is its t\* ^u ! blossom$ rose1 ,! fa%ion ( its h& %ap$ lotus-leaves40 8,t is its pa9t+ on ! glori\s cl\ds1 ,& ^! its em]alds on ! peacock's tra940 8,out ( ! d>k x wr\ght ! he>t ( man1 ,out ( dull %ells ! pheasant's p5cill$ neck40 8,x spreade? =? = flight ! eagle's w+s ,:at "t %e be>e? home h] prey40 8,?is is its "w ^u ! ?+s ye see ,! unse5 ?+s are m2 m5's he>ts & m9ds1 ,! ?\ghts ( peoples & _! ways & wills1 ,^?1 too1 ! great ,law b9ds40#bj ,z we consid] ! manifold op]ations ( ?is 8,law :i* moves to righte\sness10 p]haps we may gradually appreciate ! dignifi$ m9d ( ,sakyamuni1 :5 he address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at is usually ref]r$ to z ! #8,law' ( ,buddha1 is n 9 reality a #8,law' attributive to ,buddha1 x is m]ely t]m$ ! #8,law' ( ,buddha40#ba ,! ,sanscrit t]m ,samgna1#bb usually r5d]$ into ,*9ese by 8,m+0 & into ,engli% by 8,"n10 seems to des]ve our fur!r att5tion4 ,l ! t]m ,dh>ma1 a cle> k ( 8,samgna0 is indisp5sable = a correct und]/&+ ( our text4 ,9 "o ( ! op5+ passages ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 we f9d t ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 9 reply to an enquiry by ,subhuti1 sugge/s t by means ( ?is 8wisdom10 enlight5$ disciples %all be enabl$ to br+ into subjection e inord9ate desire4 8,e species ( life1 :e!r hat*$ 9 ! egg1 =m$ 9 ! womb1 evolv$ f spawn1 produc$ by metamorphosis1 ) or )\t =m or intellig5ce1 possess+ or devoid ( natural in/9ct--f ^! *angeful conditions ( be+ ,i comm& y to seek deliv]ance 9 ! transc5d5tal concept ( ,nirvana4 ,?us y %all obta9 deliv]ance f ! idea ( an immeasurable1 innum]able1 & illimitable _w ( s5ti5t life2 b1 9 reality !re is no idea ( a _w ( s5ti5t life f :i* to obta9 deliv]ance4 ,& :y8 ,because1 9 ! m9d ( an enlight5$ disciple1 !re h ceas$ to exi/ su* arbitr>y ideas ( ph5om5a z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality40 ,a simil> process ( reason+ appe>s to p]meate ! :ole ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 & :e!r app]ta9+ to a liv+ be+1#bc a virtue1#bd a condition ( m9d1#be a ,buddhi/ k+dom1#bf or a p]sonal ,buddha1#bg !re is impli$ 9 ea* concept a spiritual ess5ce1 only imp]fectly describ$1 if n entirely ov]look$1 9 ! ord9>y use ( ea* p>ticul> "n4 ,%akespe>e enquir$1 8,:at's 9 a "n80 & 9 a ?\ght inspir$ by ! rose & its delici\s fragrance1 sugge/$ ) ,buddha1 t !re is little1 or no?+1 9 a "n :i* expla9s ! real nature ( an object4 ,ev5 a 8p>ticle ( du/0 seems1 to ! ,buddhi/ m9d1 to embody 9 its composition a subtle spiritual elem5t1 entirely 8inscrutable10 & q 8incompreh5sible40 ,accord+ to ! ,mahayana ,s*ool ( ,buddhi/ ?\ght1 objects & _! respective names are alike unreal & illusory4 ,objects & names1 9 ! ab/ract1 repres5t m]ely ! products ( untutor$ & un5light5$ m9ds4 ,no?+ is real1 9 ! s5se t x is p]man5t4 ,ev]y?+ appe>s to be subject to irrevocable ,laws ( *ange & decay4 ,z ! ?+s :i* we see are temporal1 x is ess5tial = our intellectual developm5t1 t we focus our ?\ghts ^u ! ?+s :i* are ,unse5 & ,et]nal4 ,_m m9ds are susceptible ( deception by ! fleet+ ph5om5a ( life2 b beh9d ^! ph5om5a !re is an ess5tial elem5t1 entirely spiritual1#bh un9flu5c$ by arbitr>y ideas or *angeful conditions1 :i* 8p]vades all ?+s10 & is 8pure0 & 8un*ang+40 ,p]haps x might prove ( int]e/ to quote ! foll[+ outl9e ( ,mahayana doctr9e#bi prep>$ by ,mr ,s4 ,kuroda1 :i* 0 approv$ by sev]al influ5tial ,buddhi/ communions 9 ,japan1 8& publi%$ ) au?ority at ,tokyo 9 #ahic03-- 8,all ?+s t are produc$ by causes & conditions are inevitably de/9$ to ext9ction4 ,!re is no?+ t has any reality2 :5 conditions come ?+s beg9 to appe>1 :5 conditions cease ^! ?+s likewise cease to exi/4 ,l ! foam ( ! wat]1 l ! lightn+ fla%1#cj & l ! float+1 swiftly vani%+ cl\ds1 !y are only ( mom5t>y duration4 ,z all ?+s h no con/ant nature ( _! own1 s !re is no actuality 9 pure & impure1 r\gh & f9e1 l>ge & small1 f> & ne>1 kn[able & unkn[able1 etc4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is sometimes said t all ?+s are no?+4 ,! app>5t ph5om5a ar\nd u are1 h[ev]1 produc$ by m5tal op]ations )9 u1 & ?us di/9ctions are e/abli%$44440 8,all ?+s are includ$ "u subject & object4 ,! subject is an entity 9 :i* m5tal op]ations are awak5$ :5ev] !re are objects1 :ile ! object consi/s ( all ?+s1 visible & invisible1 kn[able & unkn[able1 etc4 ,! subject is n some?+ t occupies "s space 9 ! body alone1 nor does ! object exi/ outside ( ! subject44440#ca 8,! v>i\s ph5om5a :i* appe> z subjects & objects are divid$ into two k9ds3--! p]ceptible & kn[able1 ! imp]ceptible & unkn[able4444 ,n[1 :at are ! imp]ceptible & unkn[able ph5om5a80 8,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( habitual delusions1 b\ndless worlds1 innum]able v>ieties ( ?+s spr+ up 9 ! m9d4 ,?is b\ndless univ]se & ^! subtle ideas are n p]ceptible & kn[able2#cb only ,bodhisattvas#cc believe1 und]/&1 & become p]fectly conv9c$ ( ^! ?r\gh ! contemplation ( ,vidyamat>a#cd 7all ?+s are no?+ b ph5om5a 9 m9d72 h5ce !y are call$ imp]ceptible & unkn[able4 ,:at are ! p]ceptible & kn[able ph5om5a80 8,n kn[+ t ^! imp]ceptible & unkn[able ph5om5a are ! productions ( _! own m9ds1 m5 f _! habitual delusions inve/ !m ) an exi/5ce outside ( m9d1 z p]ceptible m5tal ph5om5a1 z ?+s visible1 audible1 etc4 ,^! ph5om5a are call$ p]ceptible & kn[able40 8,?\gh !re are ?us two k9ds1 p]ceptible & imp]ceptible ph5om5a1 !y occur ^u ! same ?+s1 & are insep>ably b\nd toge!r ev5 9 ! smalle/ p>ticle4 ,_! diff]5ce 9 appe>ance is caus$ only by diff]5ces1 bo? 9 m5tal ph5om5a & 9 ! dep? ( conviction4 ,^? :o "k only ! p]ceptible ?+s1 )\t kn[+ ! imp]ceptible1 are call$ ! un5light5$ by ,buddha44440 8,9 contradi/9ction to ! fallaci\s ph5om5a1 !re is ! true ,ess5ce ( ,m9d4 ,und]ly+ ! ph5om5a ( m9d1 !re is an un*ang+ pr9ciple :i* we call ess5ce ( m9d4444 ,! ess5ce ( m9d is ! entity )\t ideas & )\t ph5om5a1 & is always ! same4 ,x p]vades all ?+s1 & is pure & un*ang+4444 ,! ess5ce & ! ph5om5a ( m9d are insep>able2 & z ! =m] is all-p]vad+ & ev]-exi/+1 s ! ph5om5a occur ev]y:]e & cont9ually1 :]ev] suitable conditions accompany x4 ,?us ! p]ceptible & imp]ceptible ph5om5a are manife/ations ( ! ess5ce ( m9d t1 accord+ to ! numb] & nature ( conditions1 develop )\t re/ra9t4 ,all ?+s 9 ! univ]se1 !re=e1 are m9d itself40 8,by ?is we d n mean t all ?+s comb9e into a m5tal unity call$ m9d1 nor t all ?+s are emanations f x1 b t1 )\t *ang+ _! places or appe>ance1 !y are m9d itself ev]y:]e4 ,buddha saw ?is tru? & said t ! :ole univ]se 0 8 own4 ,h5ce x is cle> t :]e ! ess5ce ( m9d is f\nd1 & ! necess>y conditions accompany x1 ! ph5om5a ( m9d nev] fail to appe>4444 ,?\gh !re is a di/9ction betwe5 ! ess5ce & ! ph5om5a ( m9d1 yet !y are no?+ b "o & ! same sub/ance1 t is1 m9d4 ,s we say t !re exi/s no?+ b m9d4 ,?\gh bo? ! _w ( ! pure & impure1 & ! g5]ation ( all ?+s1 are v wide & deep1 yet !y owe _! exi/5ce to our m9d40 ,p]haps we might appropriately indicate t h[ev] int]e/+1 or ev5 fasc9at+1 may be ! nice di/9ction betwe5 m9d & ess5ce ( m9d1 9 relation to ph5om5a1 s f> z we are aw>e1 ! di/9ction may be impli$1 b is nev] precisely /at$1 9 ! text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra4 ,nev]!less1 we may readily appreciate ! subtle intellectual movem5t1 :i* endeav\rs to di/+ui% cle>ly betwe5 ! ph5om5a ( m9d1 & an un*ang+ pr9ciple und]ly+ x1 capable ( be+ def9$ z ,ess5ce ( ,m9d4 ,yet we h a notion t our ,japanese ,buddhi/ fri5ds intuitively f9d 9 _! beautiful concept1 inf9itely m ( a purely spiritual nature1 ?an !y attempt to express by ! m]e metaphysical t]m4 ,d\btless !y h frequ5tly appli$ to x ! incisive logic ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 & f\nd simultane\sly1 t :at is ord9>ily ref]r$ to z 8ess5ce ( m9d10 is n 9 reality 8ess5ce ( m9d10 x is m]ely t]m$ 8ess5ce ( m9d40#ce ,! t]m ,buddha1 z def9$ 9 ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 seems to m]it a brief consid]ation4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( our pres5t purpose1 x seems almo/ unnecess>y to ent] into que/ions reg>d+ ! hi/orical ,buddha1 or to ! au!nticity ( ,sutras ascrib$ to 8 g5ius4 ,!re=e1 )\t indicat+ any p>ticul> res]vation1 we meantime accept ! traditional /atem5ts t ! ,buddha ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra 0 ! son ( ,suddhodana1 ! husb& ( ,yasodh>a1 & ! fa!r ( ,rahula4 ,b1 incorporat$ ) ! text1 !re is embodi$ 9 ! famili> t]m ,buddha1 a l(ty spiritual concept1 :i* seems to place x 9 a category :]e fre% int]e/ is imp>t$ to ! "q ( its int]pretation4 ,conclud+ ! tw5ty-six? *apt] ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 :]e9 8! spiritual#cf body is entirely diff]5tiat$ f ext]nal ph5om5a0 ,sakyamuni1 9 reply to an enquiry reg>d+ ! possibility ( p]ceiv+ 8,buddha0 by means ( 8 bodily di/9ctions1 deliv]$ ! foll[+ rem>kable ,ga?a#cg3-- ,i am n to be p]ceiv$ by means ( any visible =m1 ,nor s\ght aft] by means ( any audible s\nd2 ,:osoev] walks 9 ! way ( iniquity1 ,_c p]ceive ! bless$ness ( ! ,"l ,buddha4#ch ,9 ! tw5ty-n9? *apt] ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 :]e9 is exp\nd$ 8! maje/y ( ! absolute10 ,sakyamuni decl>$ t a disciple :o affirms t 8,buddha0 comes or goes1 obvi\sly has n und]/ood ! mean+ ( 8 in/ruction4 ,because1 z we le>n f our text1 ! idea 8,buddha0 implies nei!r com+ f any:]e1 nor go+ to any:]e4 ,?is purely spiritual concept ( ,buddha seems to h seiz$ ! imag9ation1 & inspir$ ! writ] ( ! ,yu5-,*ioh ,sutra1#ci to :om are ascrib$ ! foll[+ significant l9es3-- 8,l drift+ cl\ds1 l ! wan+ moon1 l %ips t sail ! ocean1 l %ores t are wa%$ away--^! are symbolic ( endless *ange4 ,b ! bless$ ,buddha1 9 8 ess5tial1 absolute nature1 is *angeless & ev]la/+40 ,aga91 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 x is decl>$ t 9 ! ^w 8,buddha10 e ,law is intelligibly compreh5d$4#dj ,to ,we/]n m9ds1 x might become necess>y to resi/ a natural incl9ation to ascribe to ^? elem5ts ( ?\ght1 an influ5ce :i* _h its inception 9 a nation o!r ?an ! ,indian4#da ,b1 le/ we %\ld appe> to detract f ! native glory ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 p]haps x might prove opportune to rem>k1 t !re is suffici5t evid5ce 9 ! anci5t ,v$ic hymns1 ,upani%ads1 etc41 to indicate cle>ly ! probable />t+-po9ts 9 ! evolution ( 8 ?\ght4 ,x seems to be to ! ev]la/+ hon\r ( "s e>ly ,indian philosoph]s1 t !y endeav\r$ c>efully to comb9e 9 an ab/ract spiritual unity1 all ! ess5tial elem5ts usually compreh5d$ "u ! t]m 8,div9ity40#db ,?is may 9 a mann] expla9 :y ! dev\t ,buddhi/1 possess+ a natural m5tal t5d5cy--induc$ by p]si/5t ,h9doo influ5ce--is enabl$ to reg>d 8,buddha0#dc 9 a purely spiritual s5se1 z ! ,"o#dd 9 :om all ,laws are compreh5d$ & become p]fectly intelligible4 ,9 ,! ,diamond ,sutra x may be obs]v$ t incid5tal ref]5ce is made by ,sakyamuni ,buddha to ! doctr9es ( ,k>ma & ,re9c>nation4 ,x seems to be an old tru? to :i* expression is giv5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians3 8,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+40#de ,to ! ,buddhi/ m9d1 ,k>ma is indissolubly associat$ ) 8! ,law :i* moves to ,righte\sness40 ,?us x is accu/om$ to view ! traditional ,*ri/ian idea ( 8ju/ification by ,fai?10 r z a dev\tly-conceiv$ !ory1 ?an z a reasonably-con/ruct$ tru?4 ,occasionally we h he>d a g5tle affirmation1 t ! ,we/]n m9d seems unwitt+ly incl9$ to conf\nd ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma ) a concept :i* is almo/ sugge/ive ( ,fatalism4 ,if ,k>ma conta9s ev5 a g]m ( ?\ght :i* corresponds to 8bl9d fatalism10 ! idea is p]haps q felicit\sly express$ 9 ! foll[+ s5t5ces1 cull$ f a valu$ lett] writt5 by an ag$ ,*9ese monk3 8,k>ma is a univ]sal ,law :i* g5tly b9ds u to ! rhy?mic cycle ( evolv+ life4 ,x op]ates s quietly & imp]ceptibly t we sc>cely are consci\s ( its pres5ce4 ,! absolute tru? ( ,k>ma greatly attracts our m9ds1 :i* approve naturally ( its consummate ju/ice & p]fect righte\sness40 ,^? ideas ( 8consummate ju/ice0 & 8p]fect righte\sness10 seem to be fai?fully portray$ 9 ! foll[+ quotation1 glean$ f ,! ,light ( ,asia3-- 8,:at ha? be5 br+e? :at %all be1 & is1 ,worse--bett]--la/ = fir/ & fir/ = la/3 ,! ,angels 9 ! ,heav5s ( ,gladness reap ,fruits ( a holy pa/40 ,x w\ld !re=e appe> t ,k>ma may be reg>d$ g5]ally1 z compris+ ! con/itu5t moral elem5ts d]iv$ consecutively f ! ?\ghts1 words1 & actions ( an int]m9able life's cycle4 ,p]haps x is 9 ?is connection t ,*9ese ,buddhi/s frequ5tly assume ,k>ma to resemble 8a moral fibre1 indissolubly entw9$ 9 s5ti5t life40 ,x may be believ$ to rec$e f> into ! pa/1 & to ext5d indef9itely into ! future4 ,al?\gh realis+ ! significance ( ,k>ma1#df ! dev\t ,buddhi/ m9d is n usually di/urb$ by fe>ful =ebod+s4 ,o/5sibly1 x has evolv$ to a condition ( hol9ess1 :]e9 8! dross ( s90 is entirely consum$ 9 ! 8:ite flames0 ( ,sakyamuni's 8transc5d5t wisdom0 & 8b\ndless love40 ,)9 ! realm ( ,buddhi/ philosophy1 ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation is conspicu\s by reason ( its peculi>ly attractive *>ms4 ,on fir/ acqua9tance1 ! ,european m9d may be some:at 8/>tl$0 to discov]1 t a satisfactory explanation ( ! int]m9able evolution ( life1 is s\ght = by ! e>ne/ ,buddhi/ 9 ! !ory ( re9c>nation4 ,9 ! text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 x may be obs]v$ t ,sakyamuni ,buddha1 9 disc\rs+ to ,subhuti1 ref]r$ incid5tally to p]sonal rem9isc5ces1 "o ( :i* belong$ to a di/ant p]iod ( five hundr$ inc>nations4 ,accord+ to ! text ( ,! ,light ( ,asia1 ! spiritual consci\sness ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha ext5d$ to a p]iod ev5 m remote1 z may be judg$ by ^! rem>kable l9es3-- 8,i n[ rememb]1 myriad ra9s ago1 ,:at "t ,i roam$ ,himla's hang+ woods40 ,9 consid]+ briefly ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation1 p]haps x might readily be conc$$ to our ,buddhi/ fri5ds1 t !re 7 exemplifi$ 9 ! ,f\nd] ( _! fai?1 a wond]ful pot5cy ( intellect1 & a m>vell\s degree ( spiritual intuition4 ,q agreeable1 also1 may be ! sugge/ion1 t ?is pot5cy ( intellect might become int5sifi$1 & probably 8r5d]$ subjective10 by 8ascetic ex]cises10 ab/ract contemplation1 & 8det]m9$ ef=t40 ,sp5ce ,h>dy indicat$ 9 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism t ! ,buddhi/ m9d conceives ( 8spiritual p[]s0 aris+ f ! a=em5tion$ 8pot5cy ( intellect0 & 8spiritual intuition10 :i* 9 o!r sy/ems ( religion are usually reg>d$ z p>tak+ ( ! nature ( 8,div9ity40 ,if x be admitt$ t ^? pot5tial 8p[]s0 are probably susceptible ( affiliation ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 !n ! way ( approa* to an und]/&+ ( ! ,buddhi/ !ory ( intuition becomes1 p]haps1 tol]ably cle>4 ,concrete k acquir$ by intuition1 appe>s to assure our ,buddhi/ fri5ds ( ! fact ( re9c>nation4 ,b !y inv>iably refra9 f a va9 attempt to prove ! 8fact10 by an au?oris$--& consequ5tly /]eotyp$--process ( reason+4 ,! unkn[n ,h9doo au?or ( ,! ,bhagavad-,gita reveal$ 9 simple phraseology ! native idea ( re9c>nation2 & sugge/$1 happily1 an in/ructive !ory conc]n+ ! adv5t ( great ,tea*]s & ,savi\rs 9 e age4 ,to ,kri%na are ascrib$ ! foll[+ say+s2-- 8,manifold ! r5ewals ( my bir? ,h be54444 ,:5 ,righte\sness ,decl9es1 ,o ,bh>ata1 :5 ,wick$ness ,is /rong1 ,i rise1 f age to age1 & take ,visible %ape1 & move a man ) m51 ,succ\r+ ! good1 ?ru/+ ! evil back1 ,& sett+ ,virtue on h] seat aga940 ,rhys ,davids ju/ly obs]v$ t 8to ! pi\s ,buddhi/ x is a con/ant s\rce ( joy & gratitude t #8! ,buddha1' n only !n1 b 9 _m =m] bir?s1 :5 emancipation f all ! c>es & tr\bles ( life 0 already )9 8 rea*1 %\ld aga9 & aga91 9 m]e love = man1 h condesc5d$ to ent] ! _w1 & live amid/ ! sorr[s insep>able f f9ite exi/5ce40#dg ,p]haps 9 a m g5]al s5se ! idea ( re9c>nation appeal$ /rongly to ! imag9ation ( ,wordswor?1 :5 he 0 inspir$ to write ^! famili>1 yet exquisite1 l9es3-- 8,our bir? is b a sleep & a =gett+2 ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our life's />1 ,ha? _h else:]e its sett+ ,& come? f af>40 ,reg>d+ ! doctr9es ( ,individuality & non-,individuality1 :i* *>act]ise ! text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 :]e9 are f\nd to occur frequ5tly ,*9ese equival5ts = ! ord9>y concepts ( an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+ & a p]sonality1 ! foll[+ passage f ,! ,bhagavad-,gita1 sugge/ive almo/ ( complete h>mony ) ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e1 may s]ve to make ev5 a cursory consid]ation ( ! subject p]haps m illum9at+4 ,! passage1 r5d]$ by ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold1 is z foll[s3-- 8,!re is #8true' ,k1 ,le>n x ?\ 9 ?is3 ,to see "o *angeless ,life 9 all ! ,lives1 ,& 9 ! ,sep>ate1 ,"o ,insep>able4 ,!re is imp]fect ,k3 t :i* sees ,! sep>ate exi/5ces ap>t1 ,&1 be+ sep>at$1 holds !m real40 ,z ,nirvana is only ref]r$ to casually 9 ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 t famili> ,buddhi/ t]m h>dly calls = any pres5t detail$ explanation4 ,)9 a brief compass probably no bett] explanation may be =?com+ ?an :at is already giv5 9 ?is concise exposition ga!r$ f ,! ,light ( ,asia3-- 8,if any tea* ,nirvana is to cease1 ,say unto su* !y lie4 ,if any tea* ,nirvana is to live1 ,say unto su* !y err2 n kn[+ ?is1 ,nor :at light %9es beyond _! brok5 lamps1 ,nor lifeless1 timeless bliss40 ,9 conclud+1 x might be opportune to obs]ve1 t ! ,w]?ur!ile1#dh kn[n among/ mod]n !ologians z *>act]is+ ! tea*+ ( ,albre*t ,rits*l--s\nds1 ^u intimate acqua9tance1 m]ely z a fa9t e*o ( ! logic ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha4 ,rits*l might apply 8 ,w]?ur!ile to ! presum$ int]pretation ( a 8miracle10 etc4 ,buddha sugge/$ by 8 8me?od10 t :at is ord9>ily ref]r$ to z a 8miracle10 is n 9 reality a 8miracle10 !re=e x is m]ely def9$ z a 8miracle40 ,s1 also1 ) ! v>i\s dogmas :i* di/+ui% e religi\s cre$4 ,by _m ,*9ese x is reg>d$ z an evid5ce ( ,div9ity1 t 9 ! m9d ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha !re 0 conceiv$ ?is incisive logical me?od2 & among/ ! le>n$ monks1 pr(\nd homage is r5d]$1 & mu* wond] express$1 because ! ,"l ,buddha#di did n hesitate to apply its pr9ciples to e doctr9e synonym\s ) 8 own accr$it$ 8,law40 #a 8,! ,sutra ( firm e/abli%m5t 9 all doctr9e1 describ+ cle>ly ! secret m]it & atta9m5ts 9 ! religi\s life ( ,ta?agata40 7,comp>e ,edk9s' ,*9ese ,buddhism47 #b ,see ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 #c 8,a native ( ,we/]n ,india :o liv$ z a h]mit "u an ,arguna tree1 :5ce he d]iv$ 8 "n4 ,conv]t$ by ,kapimala1 he lab\r$ 9 ,s\!rn ,india z ! f\rte5? patri>*4444 ,he is ! *ief repres5tative1 if n orig9ator1 ( ! ,mahayana s*ool1 ! greate/ philosoph] ( ! ,buddhi/s1 & z su* /yl$ #8"o ( ! f\r suns :i* illum9ate ! _w4' ,8 own peculi> t5ets h be5 p]petuat$ by a di/9ct metaphysical s*ool call$ ,madhyamika 7,lit4 ,ju/e ,milieu71 ! *>act]i/ics ( :i* are a sophi/ic nihilism :i* dissolves e proposition into a !sis & its anti!sis1 & d5ies bo?4 #8,! s\l1' said ,nag>juna1 #8has nei!r exi/5ce nor non-exi/5ce1 x is nei!r et]nal nor non-et]nal1 nei!r annihilat$ by dea? nor non-annihilat$4' ,! t5ets ( ?is s*ool are cond5s$ 9 ,nag>djuna's comm5t>y on ! ,mahaprajna ,p>amita ,s'a/ra4 ,he sp5t ! lat] "p ( 8 life 9 a mona/]y at ,kosala 444 7correct date probably ,a4,d4 #aid74 ,aft] 8 dea? he receiv$ ! title ,bodhisattva4 ,he is ! au?or ( _m ,s'atras40 7,comp>e ,eitel's ,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism47 #d ,see ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 #e ,kum>ajiva 0 ref]r$ to z 8"o ( ! f\r suns ( ,buddhism0 7,t*atv>a ,suryas74 ,he lab\r$ 9 ,*9a z a mo/ active & judici\s translator1 & is cr$it$ ) hav+ introduc$ a new alphabet4 ,"o ( ,kum>ajiva's ,*9ese designations--,tung-,%eo--meant t1 al?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 he 0 ripe 9 ! wisdom & virtues ( old age4 7,comp>e ,eitel's ,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism47 #f ,beal /at$ 9 8 preface to ! ,k9-,kong-,k+1 t 8x 0 translat$ fir/ into ! ,*9ese by ,kum>a-,jiva 7,a4,d4 #dje71 :o 0 br\ght into ,*9a f ,?ibet40 #g ,o!r translations1 wor?y ( recognition1 are ^? attribut$ respectively to ,bodhiruki 7,a4,d4 #eji71 ,p>am>?a 7,a4,d4 #efb71 ,dh>magupa1 ( ! ,sui dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #ehi-fah71 & ,i-,ts+ 7,a4,d4 #gjc74 7,comp>e ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika47 #h ,?is in=mation may be f\nd 9 ,max ,mll]'s ,vagrakkh$ika1 & repres5t$1 d\btless1 at ! p]iod :5 x 0 writt51 a consid]able "p ( ! k available on ! subject4 #i ,by ,max ,mll]4 #aj ,! ,*9ese ,ma-,m+4 #aa ,comp>e ! ,*9ese text ( ! ,*i-,s9-,pi5--,! ,awak5+ ( ,fai?4 #ab ,9 ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 #ac 8,supreme spiritual wisdom40 ,9 ,beal's ,k9-,kong-,k+1 8,! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t40 7,sanscrit1 8,annutt>a ,samyak ,sambodhi ,hridaya407 #ad ,accord+ to ! text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 ! intellect ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha sank s pr(\ndly into ! pa/1 t he 0 enabl$ to speak confid5tly ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 previ\s inc>nations4 7,comp>e pp4 #ef1 #eg47 #ae ,f ! text adopt$ by ,mr ,h4 ,oelsn]1 ,m4,a41 ,ph4,d41 = ,! ,temple ,classics4 #af ,dr ,edk9s1 9 8 s*ol>ly "w ,*9ese ,buddhism1 seems to h reg>d$ 8! ,law or body ( doctr9e0 z an accurate def9ition ( ,dh>ma4 ,dr ,eitel1 9 8 ,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism1 expla9$ ,dh>ma by 8,fah0--8,law02 & obs]v$ t x is 8a g5]al t]m = religi\s objects1 especially = ! ,buddhi/ic ,canon40 ,mr ,v9c5t ,a4 ,smi?1 9 ,asoka1 ,buddhi/ ,emp]or ( ,india1 sugge/$ t ! ,*9ese ,hsiao 7piety71 & ! ,lat9 ,pietas1 co9cide ) ! ,sanscrit t]m ,dh>ma4 #ag ,! ,*9ese phrase is 8,fah-s+-*5-ru-hai40 #ah ,see ! ,tao-,teh-,*+4 ,comp>e1 also1 ! /atem5t attribut$ to ,confucius--8,nature & ,tru? _c be adequately express$40 #ai ,or ,dh>ma4 #bj ,comp>e ,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,p]haps ?is aspect ( ! 8,law0 ( ,buddha may be conceiv$ ( z h>monis+ ) ,%akespe>e's idea ( a 8,div9ity40 #ba ,x may be int]e/+ to obs]ve t1 accord+ to our ,*9ese text1 ,sakyamuni ,buddha evid5tly disclaim$ any desire to =mulate1 or to p]petuate1 a /]eotyp$ sy/em ( 8,law0 or 8doctr9e40 ,sakyamuni ,buddha also made x pla91 t ! 8,law0 :i* he enunciat$1 0 pres5t$ be=e ! m9ds ( 8 disciples 9 ! simile ( a 8raft0--a ?+ to be ab&on$ :5 ! m9d 8t\*$ ! fur!r %ore0 ( ev]la/+ tru?4 ,x seems to be 9 ?is t5tative s5se t intellectual ,buddhi/s reg>d all ecclesia/ical in/itutions1 prie/hoods1 dogmas1 ord9ances1 etc42 & we h met monks :o w\ld classify belief 9 ! 8efficacy0 ( religi\s rites or c]emonies1 ) obnoxi\s =ms ( 8h]esy0 & 8immorality40 7,comp>e ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism47 ,) reg>d to ! ,buddhi/ objection conc]n+ ! 8efficacy0 ( religi\s 8rites10 comp>e ! noble s5tim5ts express$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es1 delightfully r5d]$ by ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold f ! ,bhagavad-,gita 7,! ,song ,cele/ial73-- 8,s]5ity ( s\l1 b5ignity1 ,sway ( ! sil5t _s1 con/ant /ress ,to sanctify ! nature1--^! ?+s make ,good rite1 & true religi\sness ( m9d40 #bb ,max ,mll] sugge/s t ,samgna & ,dh>ma 8correspond 9 _m respects to ! ,v$antic ,nam>upe0--9 ,*9ese ,m+-,seh--"n1 =m1 or *>act]i/ic4 #bc ,comp>e p4 #hf4 #bd ,comp>e p4 #ee4 #be ,comp>e p4 #hj4 #bf ,comp>e p4 #gf4 #bg ,comp>e p4 #ie4 #bh ,"s mod]n ,japanese ,buddhi/s appe> to reg>d ?is purely spiritual elem5t z 8ess5ce ( m9d40 #bi ,f ! preface to ,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 #cj ,comp>e p4 #aaj4 #ca ,comp>e ! int]e/+ dialogue entitl$ ,! ,enlight5m5t ( ,an&a1 9 :i* ,sakyamuni in/ructs 8 di/+ui%$ disciple 9 ideas conc]n+ ! subjective & objective ph5om5a ( m9d4 #cb ,comp>e pp4 #ajb1 #ajc4 #cc ,bodhisattvas--greatly enlight5$ disciples4 #cd ,vidya ,matra ,siddhi1 a philosophical "w by ,vasub&hu1 a native ( ,radjagriha1 & disciple ( ,nag>juna1 f\nd] ( ! ,mahayana s*ool4 7,comp>e ,eitel's ,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism47 #ce ,comp>e ! process ( reason+ :i* p]meates ! entire ,diamond ,sutra4 ,we hope no inju/ice is done to our ,japanese fri5ds1 by apply+ to _! beautiful concept 8ess5ce ( m9d10 ?is famili> logical me?od ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha4 #cf ,fah-,%5--! ,law1 or spiritual body4 ,comp>e ,%5-,%51 ! t]m usually employ$ 9 ! ,*9ese r5d]+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures to d5ote ! spiritual body4 #cg ,ga?a--usually a ,scripture v]se compris+ f\r l9es4 #ch ,comp>e ! foll[+ l9es f ,! ,song ,cele/ial4-- 8,i am n kn[n ,to evil-do]s1 444 nor to ^? ,^: m9d is *eat$ by ! %[ ( ?+s40 #ci ,9 ,buddhi/ phraseology1 ,yu5-,*ioh means ! /udy1 by means ( contemplation1 ( prim>y spiritual causes4 #dj ,comp>e ,beal's r5d]+ 9 ! ,k9-,kong-,k+1 8,ta?agata is ! explanation z x 7 ( all sy/ems ( ,law40 ,see also ,! ,book ( ! ,manife/+ ( ! ,"o & ,manifold 9 ,! ,song ,cele/ial1 ! v]se comm5c+3-- 8,?\1 ( all s\ls ! ,s\l6 ,! compreh5d+ :ole60 ,9 conv]sation ) ,*9ese monks reg>d+ ! mean+ ( ?is impressive passage1 we f\nd t !y inv>iably approv$ ( a sugge/$ r5d]+1 t 8,buddha is ! ,"o 9 :om all ,laws become intelligible40 #da ,comp>e ! obs]vations made by ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold 9 8 preface to ,! ,song ,cele/ial1 reg>d+ ! date :5 t fam\s ,brahmanic poem 0 compos$2 & ! g5tle indication t 9 its tea*+ may be f\nd 8e*oes ( ! lessons ( ,galilee1 & ( ! ,syrian inc>nation40 #db ,an in/ructive exposition ( ?is subject by ,j4 ,muir1 ,esq41 entitl$ ,! ,progress ( ! ,v$ic ,religion t[>ds ,ab/ract ,conceptions ( ! ,deity1 may be consult$ 9 ! ,j\r4 ,r4,a4,s41 #ahfd-fe4 #dc ,9 colloquial ,*9ese !re is a notewor?y say+1 t 8,buddha is simply a condition ( m9d40 ,?is 8condition ( m9d0 is beautifully express$ by a 8classic0 c\plet1 :i*1 r5d]$ into ,engli%1 means 8z pure z ! image ( ! moon 9 a riv]10 & 8z lovely z ! bloom ( a fl[] 9 a mirror0 7,%ui-,li-,*-,yeh1 ,*+-,li-,*-,:a74 #dd ,comp>e ! beautifully express$ s5tim5t ( ,akhnaton1 ,ph>aoh ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ 8! ,"o 9 :om all ,laws are intelligibly compreh5d$40 8,!re is no pov]ty = him :o ha? ,!e 9 8 he>t40 7,see ,life & ,times ( ,akhnaton47 #de ,rhys ,davids1 :5 he exp\nd$ ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma 9 ,buddhism1 cle>ly indicat$ ! ,buddhi/ position1 8t :atev] a man reaps1 t he mu/ also h s[n40 ,*9ese ,buddhi/s appe> to be assur$1 8t if a man reaps sorr[1 disappo9tm5t1 pa91 he himself1 & no o!r1 mu/ at "s "t h s[n folly1 error1 s92 & if n 9 ?is life1 !n 9 "s =m] bir?4 ,:]e !n1 9 ! latt] case1 is ! id5tity betwe5 him :o s[s & him :o reaps8 ,9 t :i* alone rema9s :5 a man dies1 & ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! s5ti5t be+ are dissolv$2 9 ! result1 namely1 ( 8 action1 spee*1 & ?\ght1 9 8 good or evil ,k>ma 7lit]ally 8 #8do+'7 :i* does n die40 #df ,9 ! concept ,k>ma1 ,sakyamuni ,buddha sugge/$ ! reveal+ ( a moral cause :i* expla9$ ! o!rwise insoluble riddle ( ! evid5t inequalities1 & consequ5t suff]+s ( life4 #dg ,comp>e ,buddhism4 #dh 8,! mu*-canvass$ ,rits*lian doctr9e ( ! ,wor?--or #8value-judgm5ts1' 9 :i* ! peculi>ity ( religi\s k is suppos$ to lie40 ,= ! introduction ( ! t]m into !ology we are indebt$ to ,h]rmann1 ,die ,religion1 etc41 & ,kaftan1 ,das ,wes54 ,see ,orr's1 ,! ,rits*lian ,!ology & ,! ,evangelical ,fai?4 #di ,x may be obs]v$ 9 ?is ,engli% v]sion ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 t ! ,*9ese t]m ,fuh1 9 def]5ce to our ,ori5tal fri5ds1 is inv>iably r5d]$ 8,"l ,buddha0--a designation consonant ) _! concepts ( devotion & piety4 ,,! ,,diamond ,,sutra ,*apt] #a ,?us h ,i he>d#a conc]n+ our ,"l ,buddha3-- ,^u a memorable occasion1 ! ,"l ,buddha#b soj\rn$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,%rava/i1#c lodg+ 9 ! grove ( ,jeta1#d a p>k )9 ! imp]ial doma91 :i* ,jeta1 ! heir-app>5t1 be/[$ ^u ,sutana1#e a b5evol5t ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 r5[n$ = 8 *>ities & b5efactions4 ,) ! ,"l ,buddha1 !re 7 assembl$ toge!r twelve hundr$ & fifty m5dicant disciples1#f all ( :om _h atta9$ to em95t degrees ( spiritual wisdom4 ,z x approa*$ ! h\r = ! morn+ meal1 ,"l ,buddha1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds1#g attir$ himself 9 a m5dicant's robe1#h & be>+ an alms-b[l 9 8 h&s1 walk$ t[>ds ! great city ( ,%rava/i1 :i* he ent]$ to beg = food4#i ,)9 ! city he proce$$ f door to door1#aj & receiv$ su* donations z ! good p sev]ally be/[$4#aa ,conclud+ ?is religi\s ex]cise1 ! ,"l ,buddha return$ to ! grove ( ,jeta1 & p>took ( ! frugal meal#ab receiv$ z alms4 ,!reaft] he dive/$ himself ( 8 m5dicant's robe1 laid aside ! v5]at$ alms-b[l1#ac ba!d 8 sacr$ feet1 & accept$ ! hon\r$ seat res]v$ = him by 8 disciples4 #a ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ! famili> introductory phrase1 8,?us h ,i he>d10 0 adopt$ by ! writ]s or editors ( ,buddhi/ ,sutras 9 ord] t _! scriptures might assume ! same high degree ( au?ority z ! ,brahmanas & ! ,mantras1 8z =m+ ! #8,s'ruti' or sacr$ revelation ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,v$as40 7,comp>e ,max ,mll]'s ,hi/ory ( ,sanscrit ,lit]ature & ! valuable note 9 ,beal's ,k9-,kong-,k+7 #b 8,! t]m 7,buddha7 means #8e intellig5t be+ :o has ?r[n (f ! bondage ( s5se p]ception & self1 kn[s ! utt] unreality ( all ph5om5a1 & is ready to ent] ,nirvana4'0--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #c ,%rava/i is v>i\sly describ$ z ! city 7or k+dom7 ( philosophy1 ( good doctr9e1 ( abundant virtue1 & z ! abode ( immortals4 ,x 0 situat$ on ! nor? bank ( ! ,ganges1 ab\t #bjj miles above ,b5>es4 ,mu* int]e/+ in=mation reg>d+ ! sacr$ city ,%rava/i1 is =tunately pres]v$ 9 ! in/ructive records ( ! di/+ui%$ ,*9ese pilgrims1 ,fa-,hi5 & ,hiu5-,tsang4 #d 8,pras5ajit1 ! k+ ( ,%rava/i1 0 v fav\rable to ! ,buddhi/ religion4 ,x 0 8 m9i/] :o b\ght ! g>d5 ( ,jeta f ! pr9ce ( t "n1 & erect$ 9 x a resid5ce = ,buddha 7see ,juli5's ,memoirs sur les ,contres ,occid5tales74 ,_m ( ! ,sutras attribut$ to ,buddha are said to h be5 deliv]$ "h4 ,hiu5-,tsang obs]v$ ! rema9s ( ! mona/]y =m]ly /&+ on ! site ( ! g>d5 ( ,jeta1 #b miles bel[ ! city40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 #e 8,a p]son ( extraord9>y piety & goodness4 ,"o ( ! =m] ,djatakas ( ,sakyamuni :5 he 0 a pr9ce1 & =feit$ ! ?rone by lib]ality 9 almsgiv+40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #f ,! ,*9ese text is ta-pi-k'u--great] disciples4 ,our ,*9ese editor ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra sugge/s t !re are diff]5t grades ( disciple%ip4 ,! 8less] disciples0 are ^? :o h ab&on$ e =m ( vice1 & are /riv+ aft] virtue4 ,! 8great] disciples0 are ^? to :om virtue has become spontane\s1 & :o h ceas$ to /rive aft] its atta9m5t4 #g ,a title conf]r$ by ,*9ese ,buddhi/s ^u ! f\nd] ( _! fai?1 believ+ him to be a ,tea*] & ,savi\r ^: m]it is acclaim$ 9 worlds beyond our own4 #h ,hav+ tak5 v[s ( pov]ty1 a robe is "o ( ! foll[+ eight articles :i* ,buddhi/ monks are p]mitt$ to possess3 ?ree g>m5ts ( diff]5t descriptions1 a girdle = ! lo9s1 an alms-b[l1 a razor1 a ne$le1 & a wat]-/ra9]4 #i ,buddha has said1 8! wise prie/ nev] asks = any?+2 he disda9s to beg2 x is a prop] ?+ = :i* he c>ries ! alms-b[l2 & ?is is 8 only mode ( solicitation4 ,b :5 he is sick1 he is p]mitt$ to ask = any m$ic9e t he may require1 )\t be+ guilty ( any transgression40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #aj ,conc]n+ ! mann] ( begg+ an alms3 8,z a bee1 injur+ n ! fl[]1 or its col\r1 or its sc5t1 flies away1 tak+ ! nect>1 s let a sage g ?r\gh ! village40--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #aa 8,by _m ( ! ,buddhi/s x is consid]$ to be an act ( great m]it to make a v[ nev] to p>take ( food )\t giv+ a portion to ! prie/s40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #ab 8,! fif? ( ! twelve sacr$ obs]vances ( ! ,*9ese is call$ 9 ,sanscrit ,khal\pas' ,waddhakt9ka1 & is said to enjo9 t ! food obta9$ by ! m5dicant is to be divid$ into ?ree portions3 "o to be giv5 to any p]son :om he sees to be suff]+ f hung]1 & a second to be c>ri$ to "s quiet place 9 ! =e/1 & plac$ ^u a /one = ! birds & bea/s4 ,if he does n meet ) any "o :o is 9 want1 he is n to eat ! :ole ( ! food t he has receiv$1 b two-?irds only4 ,by ?is means 8 body w be light] & m active4444 ,he w be able readily to ent] ^u ! practice ( all good works4 ,:5 any "o eats too gre$ily 444 no?+ is m h>mful to ! developm5t ( reason40 7,quotation f ,remusat's ,relation des ,royaumes ,buddhiques1 9 ,sp5ce ,h>dy's ,ea/]n ,mona*ism47 #ac 8,! alms-b[l :i* ,sakyamuni us$ is consid]$ a sacr$ relic1 & to be us$ by ea* ( ! hundr$ ,buddhas ( ! pres5t kalpa4 ,x 0 fir/ pres]v$ 9 ,vais'ali1 :5ce its emigrations began to ,g&h>a1 to ,p]sia1 to ,*9a1 to ,ceylon1 to ,madhyades'a1 up into ! heav5 ,tu*ita1 & d[n to ! bottom ( ! ocean1 :]e x is to await 79 ! palace ( ,sag>a7 ! adv5t ( ,meitreya ,buddha40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 ,*apt] #b ,^u t occasion1 ! v5]able ,subhuti#a occupi$ a place 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly4 ,ris+ f 8 seat1 ) cloak arrang$ 9 su* mann] t 8 "r %\ld] 0 disclos$1 ,subhuti knelt ^u 8 "r knee1 !n press+ toge!r ! palms ( 8 h&s1 he respectfully rais$ !m t[>ds ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,?\ art ( transc5d5t wisdom1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,) wond]ful solicitude1 ,?\ do/ pres]ve 9 ! fai?1 & in/ruct 9 ! ,law1 ?is illu/ri\s assembly ( enlight5$ disciples4#b ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1#c seeks to obta9 supreme spiritual wisdom1#d :at immutable ,law %all su/a9 ! m9d ( t disciple1 & br+ into subjection e inord9ate desire80#e ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$ to ,subhuti1 say+3 8,truly a mo/ excell5t !me6 ,z y affirm$1 ,i pres]ve 9 ! fai?1 & in/ruct 9 ! ,law1 ?is illu/ri\s assembly ( enlight5$ disciples4 ,att5d dilig5tly unto me1 & ,i %all enunciate a ,law :]eby ! m9d ( a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 seek+ to obta9 supreme spiritual wisdom1#f %all be adequately su/a9$1 & enabl$ to br+ into subjection#g e inord9ate desire40 ,subhuti 0 gratifi$1 & signifi$ glad cons5t4 ,!reupon1 ! ,"l ,buddha1 ) maje/y ( p]son1#h & p]fect articulation1 proce$$ to deliv] ! text ( ?is ,scripture1#i say+3-- #a 8,a fam\s dialectician not$ = ! subtilty ( 8 intellect4 ,he 0 a native ( ,%rava/i1 a contempor>y ( ,sakyamuni1 & figures z ! pr9cipal int]locutor 9 ! ,prajna-,p>amita40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #b 8,pu-,sa or ,bodhisattva1 lit]ally he ^: ess5ce 7,sattva7 has become intellig5ce 7,bodhi74 ,a be+ t has only once m to pass ?r\gh human exi/5ce be=e x atta9s to ,buddha%ip4 ,! ?ird class ( ,buddhi/ic sa9ts compreh5d+ all :o are c&idates = ,buddha%ip z well z ^? ,buddhas :o are n yet p]fect$ by entrance into ,nirvana4 ,!y are also /yl$ ,mahasattvas 7,mo-,ho-,sa74 ,! /ate ( a ,bodhisattva is consid]$ z "o ( ! ?ree means ( conveyance to ,nirvana40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #c 8,wom5 began to ask & receiv$ p]mission to take ! v[s4 ,!y 7 call$ 9 ,india ,bik%uni4444 ,ni is ! ,sanscrit fem99e t]m9ation ( ,bik%u4 ,^! female m5dicants 7 subject to ! same code ( regulations z ! males40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 #d 8ho-ru-to-lo-san-mao-san-pu-ti 7,anutt>a ,samyak ,sambodhi71 lit]ally unexcell$ p]fect intellig5ce4 ,ano!r m pa9/ak+ b arbitr>y explanation is unt>ni%$ & unp>allel$ 7,nutt>a7 correct view 7,sam7 & complete wisdom 7,myak7 ) complete possession ( ! highe/ s5tim5ts 7,sambodhi74 ,?is t]m1 "o ( ! sacr$ phrases ( mo/ frequ5t occurr5ce1 signifies ! *>act]i/ics :i* e ,buddha possesses40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #e 8,:5 a man's he>t is dispos$ 9 accordance ) 8 roam+ s5ses1 x snat*es away 8 spiritual k z ! w9d does a %ip on ! waves40--,bhagavad-,gita4 ,j4 ,cockburn ,?omson4 #f ,*9ese comm5tators are c>eful to expla9 t ! title ( ?is ,sutra1 ,po-ro-po-lo-mi 7,prajna-,p>amita71 means ,wisdom1 by :i* we are enabl$ to rea* ! o!r %ore 7,nirvana74 #g 8,br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/40--,! ,apo/le ,paul4 #h ,comp>e ! ,*9ese text ( ! fam\s ,buddhi/ tract entitl$ ,awak5+ ( ,fai?1 writt5 by ,ma-,m+ 7,asvagho*a71 8:o fl\ri%$ ,a4,d4 #ej1 "u ! ,indo-,scy?ic k+1 ,gondoph>es40 #i 8,?is "w conta9s ! g]m ( ! l>g] compilation ,prajna-,p>amita 9 "o hundr$ & tw5ty volumes4 ,! ab/ractions ( ,buddhi/ philosophy1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds ramifi$ to su* a =midable ext5t z ^! numb]s indicate1 are "h f\nd 9 _! prim>y =m1 probably z !y 7 taught by ,sakyamuni himself40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 ,*apt] #c & #d 8,by ?is wisdom %all enlight5$ disciples be enabl$ to br+ into subjection e inord9ate desire6 ,e species ( life1 :e!r hat*$ 9 ! egg1 =m$ 9 ! womb1 evolv$ f spawn1 produc$ by metamorphosis1 ) or )\t =m or intellig5ce1 possess+ or devoid ( natural in/9ct--f ^! *angeful#a conditions ( be+1 ,i comm& y to seek deliv]ance1#b 9 ! transc5d5tal concept ( ,nirvana4#c ,?us1 y %all be deliv]$ f an immeasurable1 innum]able1 & illimitable _w ( s5ti5t life2 b1 9 reality1 !re is no _w ( s5ti5t life f :i* to seek deliv]ance4 ,& :y8 ,because1 9 ! m9ds#d ( enlight5$ disciples !re h ceas$ to exi/ su* arbitr>y concepts ( ph5om5a z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality40#e 8,moreov]1 ,subhuti1 an enlight5$ disciple ought to act spontane\sly 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1#f un9flu5c$ by s5su\s ph5om5a#g su* z s\nd1 od\r1 ta/e1 t\*1 or ,law4#h ,subhuti1 x is imp]ative t an enlight5$ disciple1 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 %\ld act indep5d5tly ( ph5om5a4 ,& :y8 ,because1 act+ )\t reg>d to illusive =ms ( ph5om5a1 he w realise 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 a m]it ine/imable & immeasurable40 8,subhuti1 :at ?9k y8 ,is x possible to e/imate ! di/ance compris+ ! illimitable univ]se ( space80#i ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,x is impossible to e/imate ! di/ance compris+ ! illimitable univ]se ( space40 ,! ,"l ,buddha !reupon disc\rs$1 say+3 8,x is equally impossible to e/imate ! m]it#aj ( an enlight5$ disciple1 :o dis*>ges ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 unp]turb$ by ! s$uctive influ5ces ( ph5om5a4 ,subhuti1 ! m9d ( an enlight5$ disciple ought ?us to be indoctr9at$40#aa #a 8,! fir/ ( six ,p>amita--*>ity1 morality1 endurance1 en]gy1 contemplation1 wisdom--c>d9al virtues1 or means ( progress+ t[>ds ,nirvana4 ,! virtue ( religi\s *>ity1 imply+ all k9ds ( self-d5y+ acts1 almsgiv+1 sacrifice1 etc40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #b 8,! k9d ( crav+ excitem5t1 :i* foll[s on s5sation1 & causes ! delusion ( self & ! lu/ ( life--creat+ ei!r delight 9 ! objects t pres5t !mselves1 or an eag] desire to supply a felt want--?is eag] ye>n+ ?ir/ gr[+ into s5suality1 desire ( future life1 or love ( ! pres5t _w1 is ! orig9 ( all suff]+4 ,sorr[ & suff]+ w be ov]come1 ext+ui%$1 if ?is #8?ir/' be qu5*$1 ?is lu/ ( life de/roy$4 #8,he :o ov]comes ?is contemptible ?ir/1 suff]+s fall (f f him l wat] drops f a lotus leaf4'0--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #c ,fah1 ! ,*9ese equival5t ( ,dh>ma--,law1 appe>s to be a g5]ic t]m = all religi\s doctr9es incid5tal to ,buddhism4 ,! ,buddhas are inv>iably ref]r$ to z ,fah-,wang--,pr9ces ( ! ,law4 ,! ,sutras are frequ5tly allud$ to z ,fah-,pao--,jewels ( ! ,law4 ,! monks are usually designat$ ,fah-,m5--,disciples ( ! ,law4 ,! int]m9able process ( transmigration is depict$ by ,fah-,lu5--,:eel ( ! ,law4 ,! dissem9ation ( ,buddhi/ic t5ets is typifi$ by ,*uan-,fah-,lu5--,revolv+ ,:eel ( ! ,law4 ,religi\s designations consonant ) ! idea ( ,law1 are held 9 high e/eem among/ ! ,buddhi/ ecclesia/ical ord]s4 ,( su* are ,fah-,ai--,lov] ( ! ,law2 ,fah-,li5--,approv$ 9 ! ,law2 ,fah-,m+--,brightness ( ! ,law 7comp>e ,eitel's ,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 #d 8,subhuti1 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$80-- ,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #e 8,( all ! modes ( acquir+ m]it1 t ( almsgiv+ is ! pr9cipal2 x is ! *ief ( ! virtues t are requisite = ! atta9m5t ( ! ,buddha%ip2 x is ! fir/ ( ! f\r great virtues1 viz43 almsgiv+1 affability1 promot+ ! prosp]ity ( o!rs1 & lov+ o!rs z ourselves2 x is sup]ior to ! obs]vance ( ! precepts--! pa? t all ! ,buddhas h trod--a l9eage to :i* !y h all belong$4444 ,! giv+ ( alms s(t5s ! m9d1 & br+s x into subjection1 by :i* ! ascetic is prep>$ = ! ex]cise ( ! rites he is aft]w>ds to practise4444 ,! fai?ful are requir$ to give 9 alms ( t :i* !y h hone/ly e>n$ by _! own p]sonal ex]tions4444 ,!re mu/ be a will+ m9d respect+ t :i* !y (f]1 f ! "t t ! int5tion ( mak+ ! (f]+ is =m$ to ! "t :5 x is pres5t$1 z well z aft] x has be5 made4444 ,:5 ! gift1 ! giv]1 & ! receiv] are all pure1 ! rew>d is proportionately great40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #f 8,let 8 livelihood be k9dl9ess1 ,8 conduct righte\sness1 ,!n 9 ! fulness ( gladness ,he w make an end ( grief40--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #a ,disc\rs+ ^u illusory ideas conc]n+ ! _w ( s5ti5t life1 ! ,"l ,buddha /at$ t ^! 7 already elim9at$ f ! m9ds ( 8 enlight5$ disciples4 ,! ref]5ce 9 ! text is to disciples 9 process ( in/ruction1 & ^! ! ,"l ,buddha comm&$ to relegate to oblivion ! deceptive idea ( ! reality ( s5ti5t life1 to dissolve )9 _! m9ds its nause\s dregs1 to put away its horrid /a91 & cause x to vani% l sn[ 9 a gl[+ furnace4--,*9ese ,annotation4 8,! v nature ( ph5om5a demon/rates t !y mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 & t !y mu/ h an end40--,lay ,s]mons4 ,huxley4 #b ,by adopt+ ! t]m ,mieh-,tu1 ,*9ese ,buddhi/s appe> well prep>$ to refute a preval5t notion t _! concept ( deliv]ance is equival5t to annihilation4 ,mieh usually means annihilation1 b ,tu--to cross ov] 9 safety1 is ! anti!sis ( annihilation4 ,aft] due consid]ation ( ! significance ( ! t]m9ology1 p]haps x w be g5]ally conc$$ t ,engli% r5d]+s ( ,mieh-,tu z ,deliv]ance or ,salvation1 are n )\t "s degree ( ju/ification4 8,all ^! ,i comm& & exhort to ent] on ! /ate ( ! unsurpass$ ,nirvana 7,p>i ,nirvana71 & = ev] to free !mselves f ! conditions ( be+ to :i* !y sev]ally belong40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #c 8,! dewdrop slips into ! %9+ sea40--,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 8,! dewdrop re-becomes ! %9+ sea40--,*ioh-,hsi5 7a ,*9ese monk74 8,! popul> exot]ic sy/ems agree 9 def9+ ,nirvana negatively z a /ate ( absolute exemption f ! circle ( transmigration z a /ate ( entire fre$om f all =ms ( mat]iality1 f all passion & ex]tion1 m5tally & emotionally1 a /ate ( indiff]5ce !re=e alike to joy & pa94 ,positively !y def9e ,nirvana z ! highe/ /age ( spiritual lib]ty & bliss1 z absolute immortality ?r\gh absorption ( ! s\l into itself4 ,individuality is pres]v$1 & ,buddhas :o h ent]$ ,nirvana occasionally reappe> aga9 to int]v5e on behalf ( ! fai?ful40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #d ,! able comm5tator ,ti-,*+ obs]ves t _m p1 l ,an&a--a fav\rite disciple ( ,buddha--are 9 error :5 !y suppose _! m9ds to be locat$ )9 _! mat]ial bodies4 ,?is int]e/+ aspect ( ,buddhi/ psy*ology is made tol]ably cle> 9 ! famili> n>rative kn[n g5]ally z ,! ,enlight5m5t ( ,an&a4 ,!re9 ! ,"l ,buddha endeav\rs to prove t z objects )9 ourselves are invisible1 ! illum9at+ m9d _c be ass]t$ to inhabit exclusively our mat]ial bodies4 ,he also indicates t x _c be affirm$ to occupy any appo9t$ sph]e outside ourselves1 x be+ usually und]/ood t we obs]ve only ^? objects by :i* we are environ$4 ,! ,"l ,buddha also controv]ts ! !ory1 enunciat$ by ,an&a1 t ! m9d is secret$ some:]e )9 ! organs ( s5se2 :i* assumption is bas$ ^u a notion t ! see+ eye1 & diff]5tiat+ m9d1 are my/]i\sly correlat$4 #e 8,?is belief 9 self is reg>d$ s di/9ctly z a h]esy t two well-kn[n words 9 ,buddhi/ t]m9ology h be5 co9$ on purpose to /igmatise x4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ,sakkayadit?i1 #8! h]esy ( individuality1' ! "n giv5 to ?is belief z "o ( ! ?ree prim>y delusions 7! o!rs be+ d\bt1 & belief 9 ! efficacy ( rites or c]emonies7 :i* mu/ be ab&on$ at ! v fir/ /age ( ! ,buddhi/ pa? ( hol9ess4 ,! o!r is ,attavada1 #8! doctr9e ( s\l or self1' :i* is ! "n giv5 to x z a "p ( ! *a9 ( causes :i* lead to ! orig9 ( evil4 ,x is !re class$--) s5suality1 h]esy 7z to et]nity & annihilation71 & belief 9 ! efficacy ( rites & c]emonies--z "o ( ! f\r ,upadanas1 :i* are ! imm$iate cause ( bir?1 decay1 dea?1 sorr[1 lam5tation1 pa91 grief1 & despair40--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 ,*apt] #e ,! ,"l ,buddha int]rogat$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,is x possible t by means ( 8 physical body1#a ! ,"l ,buddha may be cle>ly p]ceiv$80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,x is impossible t by means ( 8 physical body1 ! ,"l ,buddha may be cle>ly p]ceiv$4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z a physical body1 is 9 reality n m]ely a physical body40 ,!reupon ! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,e =m or quality ( ph5om5a is transi5t & illusive4 ,:5 ! m9d realises t ! ph5om5a ( life are n real ph5om5a1 ! ,"l ,buddha may !n be cle>ly p]ceiv$40#b #a 8,primitive ,buddhism di/+ui%$ a mat]ial1 visible1 & p]i%able body 7,seh-,%5--lit41 ! ,body ( ,=m7 & an immat]ial1 invisible1 immortal body 7,fah-,%5--lit41 ! ,body ( ,law7 z ! con/itu5ts ( e p]sonality4 ,?is di*otomism1 taught1 z x seems by ,sakyamuni himself1 0 ev] aft]w>ds reta9$ z reg>ds ! nature ( ord9>y mortals4 ,b 9 lat] ages1 :5 ! comb9$ influ5ce ( ,sivaism1 :i* ascrib$ to ,siva a ?reefold body 7call$ ,dh>makaya--ess5ce1 ,sambhogakaya--reflex intellig5ce1 & ,nirmanakaya--practical issue ( 8 intellig5ce71 & t ( ,brahmanism ) its ,trimurti1 gave rise to ! ,buddhi/ dogma ( a ,triratna 7,san-,pao--! preci\s ,buddha1 ! preci\s ,law1 & ! preci\s ,prie/hood71 tri*otomism 0 taught ) reg>d to ! nature ( all ,buddhas4 ,aga9 !y ascrib$ to e ,buddha a triple =m ( exi/5ce1 view+ him3 #a z hav+ ent]$ ,nirvana2 #b z exi/+ 9 reflex 9 ! _w ( =m2 #c z exi/+ or hav+ exi/$ on e>?40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #b ,! spiritual ,buddha mu/ be realis$ )9 ! m9d1 o!rwise !re c be no true p]ception ( ! ,"l ,buddha4--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #f ,subhuti enquir$ ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,9 future ages1 :5 ?is scripture is proclaim$1 among/ ^? be+s de/9$ to he>1 %all any conceive )9 _! m9ds a s9c]e1 unm+l$ fai?80#a ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$ to ,subhuti1 say+3 8,h no su* appreh5sive ?\ght6 ,ev5 at ! remote p]iod ( five c5turies subsequ5t to ! ,nirvana ( ! ,"l ,buddha1#c !re w be _m disciples obs]v+ ! mona/ic v[s1#c & assidu\sly devot$ to good works4#d ,^!1 he>+ ?is scripture proclaim$1 w believe 9 its immutability1 & simil>ly conceive )9 _! m9ds a pure1 unm+l$ fai?4 ,besides1 x is important to realise t fai?#e ?us conceiv$1 is n exclusively 9 virtue ( ! insul> ?\ght ( any p>ticul> ,buddha1 b because ( its affiliation ) ! concrete#f ?\ghts ( myriad ,buddhas1 ?r\gh\t inf9ite ages4 ,!re=e1 among/ ! be+s de/9$ to he> ?is ,scripture proclaim$1 _m1 by mom5t>y reflection1 w intuitively#g conceive a pure & holy fai?40 8,subhuti1 ! ,"l ,buddha by 8 presci5ce1#h is p]fectly cognisant ( all su* pot5tial disciples1 & = ^! also !re is res]v$ an immeasurable m]it4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! m9ds ( ^! disciples w n rev]t to su* arbitr>y concepts ( ph5om5a z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 a p]sonality1 qualities or ideas co9cid5t ) ,law1 or exi/+ ap>t f ! idea ( ,law4 ,& :y8 ,because1 assum+ ! p]man5cy & reality ( ph5om5a1 ! m9ds ( ^! disciples w\ld be involv$ 9 su* di/9ctive ideas z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality4 ,affirm+ ! p]man5cy & reality ( qualities or ideas co9cid5t ) ,law1 _! m9ds w\ld inevitably be involv$ 9 resolv+ ^! same def9itions4 ,po/ulat+ ! inviolate nature ( qualities or ideas :i* h an exi/5ce ap>t f ! ,law1 !re yet rema9 to be expla9$ ^! ab/ruse di/9ctions--an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality4 ,!re=e1 enlight5$ disciples ought n to affirm ! p]man5cy or reality ( qualities or ideas co9cid5t ) ,law1 nor po/ulate z be+ ( an inviolate nature1 qualities or ideas hav+ an exi/5ce ap>t f ! concept ( ,law40 8,?us1 we are enabl$ to appreciate ! significance ( ^? words :i* ! ,"l ,buddha inv>iably repeat$ to 8 foll[]s3 #8,y disciples mu/ realise t ! ,law :i* ,i enunciat$1 0 pres5t$ be=e y\r m9ds 9 ! simile ( a raft4#i ,if ! ,law--hav+ fulfill$ its function 9 be>+ y to ! o!r %ore 7,nirvana7#aj--) its co9cid5t qualities & ideas mu/ inevitably be ab&on$1#aa h[ mu* m inevitable mu/ be ! ab&onm5t ( qualities or ideas :i* h an exi/5ce ap>t f ! ,law8'0 #a ,comp>e ! "q address$ by ,jesus to ,8 disciples1 8,:5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all ,he f9d fai? on ! e>?80 #b 8,9 fulness ( ! times--x fell ,! ,buddha di$1 ! great ,ta?agata1 ,ev5 z a man 'mong/ m51 fulfill+ all3 ,& h[ a ?\s& ?\s& lakhs s9ce !n ,h trod ! ,pa? :i* leads :i!r he w5t ,unto ,nirvana1 :]e ! ,sil5ce lives40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #c ,:5 a novice seeks admission to a mona/ic ord]1 an ord9ation s]vice is conduct$ by a *apt] ( monks1 at :i* ! foll[+ v[s are adm9i/]$4 8,i take ! v[ n to de/roy life4 ,i take ! v[ n to /eal4 ,i take ! v[ to ab/a9 f impurity4 ,i take ! v[ n to lie4 ,i take ! v[ to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 :i* h9d] progress & virtue4 ,i take ! v[ n to eat at =bidd5 times4 ,i take ! v[ to ab/a9 f danc+1 s++1 music1 & /age plays4 ,i take ! v[ n to use g>l&s1 sc5ts1 ungu5ts1 or ornam5ts4 ,i take ! v[ n to use a high or broad b$4 ,i take ! v[ n to receive gold or silv]40 7,comp>e ,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids47 #d 8,! prim>y motive = do+ good1 & wor%ipp+ ,buddha1 accord+ to ^! scriptures 7! ,buddha scriptures ( ,nipal71 is ! hope ( obta9+ absorption into ! nature ( ! god1 & be+ fre$ f transmigrations40--,*9a4 ,sir ,john ,francis ,davis4 #e 8,& is ?y fai? s mu* to give1 ,is x s h>d a ?+ to see1 ,t ! ,_s ( ,god1 :ate'er x be1 ,! ,law t abides & *anges n1 ages long1 ,! ,et]nal & ,nature-,born--^! ?+s be /rong80--,! ,bac*e4 ,euripides 7translat$ by ,gilb]t ,murray74 #f 8,! elem5ts ( fai?1 l ! fl[]s1 appe> to h _! roots 9 et]nity40--,*ang-,m+ 7a ,*9ese monk74 #g 8,7 x possible = a ,yogi & a ,rahat f ,india1 a ,greek philosoph] f "o ( ! s*ools hold+ ! p[] ( intuition1 an ascetic f ! wilds ( ,syria or ! m\nta9s ( ,egypt1 a h]etic f ! s*ool at ,alex&ria1 a monk f "o ( ! mona/]ies ( ,europe1 a s*oolman ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & a mod]n ,g]man metaphysician ( ! s*ool ( ,s*ell+ to meet toge!r1 & 7 x possible = !m to =get _! sect>ian subtleties & nice di/9ctions1 !y w\ld f9d t !re 0 a va/ mass ( speculation ab\t ! ma9 pr9ciples ( :i* !y 7 agre$4 ,!y w\ld be ( "o m9d relative to ! f\r foll[+ propositions3 #a ,t !re is an objective pot5cy ( intellect2 #b ,t ?is pot5cy c be r5d]$ subjective by conc5trat$ ?\ght1 ascetic ex]cises1 or det]m9$ ef=t2 #c ,t ?is pot5cy c only be acquir$ by ! initiat$2 #d ,t ! initiat$ may enl>ge ?is pot5cy to a limitless ext5t4 ,z to ! effici5t cause ( ! pot5cy1 !re w\ld be a diff]5ce ( op9ion2 "s w\ld ascribe x to intuition alone1 :ile o!rs w\ld attribute x to an alliance ) high] spirits or ) ,god2 b ( its exi/5ce !re w\ld be no d\bt40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #h 8,= n[ ,i "k1 by :at )9 me /irs1 ,t ,i %all tea* compassion unto m5 ,& be a spee*less _w's int]pret]40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #i 87,by me7 is made a well-con/ruct$ raft1--s said ,bhagavat--,i h pass$ ov] 7to ,nibbana71 ,i h rea*$ ! fur!r bank1 hav+ ov]come ! torr5t 7( passions72 !re is no 7fur!r7 use = a raft3 !re=e if ?\ l1 ra91 ,o sky60--,sutta-,nipata4 ,fausbll4 #aj ,comp>e an idea express$ by ! apo/le ,paul1 8:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/40 ,note1 also1 ! simil>ity ( a metaphor employ$ 9 ,*ri/ian an?ology1 8,we %all meet on t beautiful #8%ore4'0 #aa 8,our little sy/ems h _! day1 ,!y h _! day & cease to be2 ,!y are b brok5 lights ( ,!e1 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 art m ?an !y40--,t5nyson4 8,repos+ on et]nal tru? 444 :5 ?y m9d %all h work$ ?r\gh ! sn>es ( delusion1 !n wilt ?\ atta9 to indiff]5ce to ! doctr9es1 :i* are ei!r 7already7 receiv$1 or h yet to be receiv$40--,bhagavad-,gita4 ,j4 ,cockburn ,?omson4 ,*apt] #g ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,has ! ,"l ,buddha really atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom8 ,or has he a sy/em ( doctr9e :i* c be specifically =mulat$80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,z ,i und]/& ! mean+ ( ! ,"l ,buddha's disc\rse1 he has no sy/em ( doctr9e :i* c be specifically =mulat$2 nor c ! ,"l ,buddha express1 9 explicit t]ms1 a =m ( k :i* c be describ$ z supreme spiritual wisdom4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha adumbrat$ 9 t]ms ( ! ,law1 is transc5d5tal & inexpressible4 ,be+ a purely spiritual concept1 x is nei!r consonant ) ,law1 nor synonym\s ) any?+ ap>t f ! ,law4 ,?us#a is exemplifi$ ! mann] by :i* wise disciples & holy ,buddhas1 reg>d+ intuition#b z ! ,law ( _! m9ds1 sev]ally atta9$ to diff]5t planes ( spiritual wisdom40#c #a 8,s x appe>s t all ! sages & wise m5 :o h liv$ h all adopt$ ?is mode ( diffusive doctr9e doctr9e :i* admits ( no p>ticul> di/9ction 7w\-wei71 & h5ce ! diff]5ces :i* h occurr$40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #b ,! ,*9ese text 8i-wu-wei-fah10 is expla9$ by a le>n$ expositor z tsz-ran-*oih-s+--! intuitive faculty4 #c 8,because t ?+ :i* 0 kn[n or taught by ! ,ta?agata is incompreh5sible & inexpressible4 ,x is nei!r a ?+ nor no-?+4 ,& :y8 ,because ! holy p]sons are ( imp]fect p[]40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,*apt] #h ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,if a b5evol5t p]son be/[$ z alms1 an abundance ( ! sev5 treasures#a suffici5t to fill ! univ]se1 w\ld !re accrue to t p]son a consid]able m]it80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3#b 8,a v consid]able m]it1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at is ref]r$ to does n p>take ( ! nature ( ord9>y m]it1 & 9 ?is s5se ! ,"l ,buddha made m5tion ( a #8consid]able' m]it40 ,! ,"l ,buddha rejo9$1 say+3 8,if a disciple adh]$ ) implicit fai? to a /anza#c ( ?is ,scripture1 & dilig5tly expla9$ x to o!rs1 ! intr9sic m]it ( t disciple w\ld be relatively great]4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 ! holy ,buddhas1 & ! ,law#d by :i* !y atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 sev]ally owe _! inception to ! tru?#e ( ?is sacr$ ,scripture4 ,subhuti1 :at is ord9>ily t]m$ ! ,buddhic ,law1 is n really a ,law attributive to ,buddha40#f #a ,gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al4 #b 8,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?agata speaks ( x z be+ #8mu*4'0--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 8,subhuti said3 ,yes1 ,o ,sugata1 t son or daught] ( a good family w\ld produce a l>ge /ock ( m]it4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,bhagavat1 :at 0 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata z ! /ock ( m]it1 is no /ock ( m]it4 ,!re=e1 ! ,ta?agata prea*es3 #8a /ock ( m]it1 a /ock ( m]it inde$6'0--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #c 8,ga?a--hymns & *ants1 n>ratives conta9+ moral expositions 9 metrical language4 ,a ,*9ese text says1 #8#cb *>act]s =m "o ,ga?a1' :i* ref]s to a c]ta9 v>iety ( ,ga?a call$ ,aryagiti1 a metre consi/+ ( #cb in/ants40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #d 8,! ,dh>mma 7,law7 is p]fect1 hav+ no?+ r$undant1 & no?+ want+4 ,b x requires att5tion1 t ! b5efits x (f]s may be receiv$4 ,?\gh ! tea*] may atta9 great happ9ess1 & ent] ,nirvana1 x does n foll[ t ! disciple w necess>ily possess ! same privileges2 he may be l "o :o b9ds ! cr[n ^u ! head ( ano!r4 ,!re=e ea* "o = himself mu/ ex]cise m$itation1 & obs]ve ! ord9ances1 t he may atta9 wisdom40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #e 8,fai? is 9 ! _w ! be/ prop]ty = a man2 ,dhamma 7! ,law71 well obs]v$1 conveys happ9ess2 tru?1 inde$1 is ! sweete/ ( ?+s2 & ! life !y call ! be/ :i* is liv$ ) und]/&+40--,sutta-,nipata4 ,fausbll4 #f 8,:at !n1 ,subhuti8 ,all ! ,buddhas1 & all ! p]fect laws ( ! ,buddhas1 h sprung f 7! pr9ciples (7 ?is "o ,sutra2 b1 ,subhuti1 t :i* is spok5 ( z ! ,law ( ,buddha1 is aft] all n su* a ,law 7or1 is a ,law ( no ,buddha740--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 8,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 ! highe/ p]fect k ( ! holy & enlight5$ ,ta?agatas is produc$ f x2 ! bless$ ,buddhas are produc$ f x4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 :5 ! ,ta?agata prea*$3 #8,! qualities ( ,buddha1 ! qualities ( ,buddha inde$6' ,!y 7 prea*$ by him z no-qualities ( ,buddha4 ,!re=e !y are call$ ! qualities ( ,buddha40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,an erudite ,*9ese comm5tator sugge/s t ! words fei-fuh-fah are synonym\s ) wu-wei-fah--intuition1 already obs]v$ 9 ! prec$+ section4 ,a famili> passage f ,lao-,tsz1 8,inf9ite tru? is inexpressible10 is quot$ by our comm5tator z s]v+ to illu/rate ! difficulty ( giv+ expression to an idea equival5t to ! ,law ( ,buddha4 ,*apt] #i ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,may a ,scrotapatti#a 7hav+ ent]$ ! /ream :i* be>s on to ,nirvana7 ?us moralise )9 himself1 #8,i h obta9$ ! fruits#b comm5surate ) ! m]it ( a ,scrotapatti'80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,scrotapatti is simply a descriptive t]m signify+ #8hav+ ent]$ ! /ream4' ,a disciple :o avoids ! s$uctive ph5om5a ( =m1 s\nd1 od\r1 ta/e1 t\*1 & ,law1#c is nam$ a ,scrotapatti40 ,! ,"l ,buddha aga9 enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,may a ,sakridagami#d 7:o is subject only to "o m re9c>nation7 ?us muse )9 himself1 #8,i h obta9$ ! fruits consonant ) ! m]it ( a ,sakridagami'80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,sakridagami is m]ely a descriptive title d5ot+ #8only "o m re9c>nation'2#e b 9 reality !re is no su* condition z #8only "o m re9c>nation1' h5ce ,sakridagami is m]ely a descriptive title40 ,! ,"l ,buddha once aga9 enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,may an ,anagami#f 7hav+ entire immunity f re9c>nation7 ?us reflect )9 himself1 #8,i h obta9$ ! fruits :i* accord ) ! m]it ( an ,anagami8'0 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,anagami is m]ely a designation mean+ #8immunity f re9c>nation'2 b 9 reality !re is no su* condition z #8immunity f re9c>nation1' h5ce ,anagami is m]ely a conv5i5t designation40 ,! ,"l ,buddha yet aga9 enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,may an ,arhat#g 7hav+ atta9$ to absolute quiesc5ce ( m9d7 ?us m$itate )9 himself1 #8,i h obta9$ ! condition ( an ,arhat'80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 !re is n 9 reality a condition synonym\s ) ! t]m ,arhat4 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 if an ,arhat ?us m$itates )9 himself1 #8,i h obta9$ ! condition ( an ,arhat1' !re w\ld be obvi\s recurr5ce ( su* arbitr>y concepts z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality4 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t 9 absolute quiesc5ce#h ( m9d1 p]fect obs]vance ( ! ,law1#i & true spiritual p]ception1 ,i 0 pre-em95t among/ ! disciples1 ,i did n cogitate ?us )9 myself1 #8,i am an ,arhat1 fre$#aj f desire6' ,_h ,i ?us cogitat$1 #8,i h obta9$ ! condition ( an ,arhat1'#aa ! #8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds' w\ld n h decl>$ conc]n+ me1 #8,subhuti delights 9 ! au/]ities practis$ by ! ,aranyaka'2#ab b1 9 reality1 ,subhuti 0 p]fectly quiesc5t & oblivi\s to ph5om5a2#ac h5ce ! allusion1 #8,subhuti delights 9 ! au/]ities practis$ by ! ,aranyaka4'0 #a 8,"o :o has ent]$ 7,apatti7 ! /ream 7,srota71 ! latt] be+ def9$ z ! /ream ( holy conduct 7:i* be>s on to ,nirvana740--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 #b 8,m5 walk+ 9 ! pa?1 & /&+ 9 ! fruits !re(1 ^? :o h atta9$ "s fruits !re( b are yet le>n]s 444 ^: hope is direct$ to ! utmo/ goal40--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 8,ent] ! pa?6 ,!re spr+ ! heal+ /reams ,qu5*+ all ?ir/6 !re bloom ?' immortal fl[]s ,c>pet+ all ! way ) joy6 !re ?rong ,swifte/ & sweete/ h\rs40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #c ,p]haps 9 ! s5se t a ,scrotapatti cle>ly p]ceives & und]/&s ! t5tative nature ( ! ,law1 8 m9d be+ tra9$ to reg>d x z 8a well-con/ruct$ raft10 design$ to be> him safely across ! /ream ( spiritual consci\sness ^u :i* he has ent]$4 ,x also appe>s t ! ,scrotapatti disc]ns 9 ! idea ( ! ,law1 some?+ z unreal & ephem]al z ! ph5om5a ( =m1 s\nd1 od\r1 ta/e1 or t\*4 ,9 seek+ 8,nirvana's ble/ abode10 ! ,scrotapatti endeav\rs to 8rise by daily soj\rn ) ^! phantasies--to loveli] v]ities40 #d 8,! pa? ,sakradagami is s call$ because he :o ent]s x w receive "o m bir?4 ,he may ent] ?is pa? 9 ! _w ( m51 & aft]w>ds be born 9 a ,dewa-,loka 7a heav5ly mansion--9 ,*9ese ,ti5-,kong72 or he may ent] x 9 a ,dewa-,loka1 & aft]w>ds be born 9 ! _w ( m540--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #e 8,because he is n an individual be+ 7,dh>ma71 :o has obta9$ ! /ate ( a ,sakridagami40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #f 8,n return+1 or n be+ reborn 9 ! _w ( desire4 ,! ?ird degree ( ,buddhi/ic sa9t%ip1 ! ?ird class ( ,aryas1 embrac+ all ^? :o are no m liable to be reborn z m51 ?\gh !y are to be born once m z ,devas1 :5 !y w =?) become ,arhats & ent] ,nirvana40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,m5 devoid ( passion1 & ( malice1 & ( dulness1 m5 9 :om ! great evils 7lu/1 becom+1 delusion1 & ignorance7 are n1 m5 :o h nei!r crav+ ?ir/1 nor grasp+ desires40--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #g 8,expla9$ by ,fuh-,ko--! ,fruit ( ,buddha 7,buddhaphalam74 ,! orig9al mean+ ( ,arhat 7des]v+1 wor?y7 is ov]look$ by mo/ ,*9ese comm5tators1 :o expla9$ ! t]m z if x 7 writt5 ,ari-,hat--,de/roy] ( ! ,enemy4 ,! foll[+ two explanations are giv51 ,%ah-,tseh--,de/roy+ ! ,enemy1 & ,puh-,s5g--n to be reborn1 i4e41 except f transmigration4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a ?ird explanation :i* is bas$ on ! orig9al mean+ ( ,arhat1 namely ,y+-,kong--des]v+ wor%ip4 ,! ,arhat is ! p]fect$ ,arya 7"o :o has ma/]$ ! f\r spiritual tru?s--,sz-,ti--& !reby ent]$ ! pa? to ,nirvana call$ ,arya-,m>ga71 & ! /ate ( ,arhat c accord+ly be atta9$ only by pass+ ?r\gh ! diff]5t degrees ( sa9t%ip4 ,arhat%ip implies possession ( sup]natural p[]s1 & is to be succe$$ ei!r by ,buddha%ip or by imm$iate entrance into ,nirvana40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,^? :o h ent]$ ! /ream1 & ^? :o1 free f /a9s1 w only be reborn once m on e>?1 ^? :o w nev] aga9 return1 & ,arhats--^! are !y :o dwell 9 ! #8city ( ,righte\sness4'0--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 ,9 ! moral philosophy ( ,m5cius !re is inculcat$ a pr9ciple ( hav+ few desires 7,kwa-,yuh71 & ,*9ese ,buddhi/s frequ5tly in/itute comp>isons betwe5 ^? 8few desires0 & 8no desires0 ( ! ,arhats4 #h ,a ,*9ese annotator sugge/s x is almo/ self-evid5t t 8absolute quiesc5ce0 is ! condition ( m9d 9 :i* k is acquir$ by intuition4 #i 8,m is ! treasure ( ! ,law ?an gems2 ,sweet] ?an comb its sweetness2 its delights ,delightful pa/ comp>e40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #aj 8,! man = :om !re is no?+ ^u :i* he dep5ds1 :o is indep5d5t1 hav+ und]/ood ! ,dhamma 7,law71 = :om !re is no desire = com+ into exi/5ce or hav+ exi/5ce--him ,i call calm4444 ,he has ov]come desire40--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 8,?is devotion %\ld be practis$ ) t det]m9ation by :i* ?\ght becomes indiff]5t 7to e worldly object74 ,he :o has ab&on$ all desires :i* spr+ f imag9ation1 & has1 by means ( 8 he>t1 kept back ! :ole collection ( ! s5ses f e direction 79 :i* !y w\ld g71 %\ld gradually become passive by 8 m9d's acquir+ firmness1 &1 by hav+ caus$ 8 he>t to rema9 )9 himself1 %\ld n place 8 ?\ghts on any?+ at all40--,bhagavad-,gita4--,j4 ,cockburn ,?omson4 #aa 8,!re are "s p]sons :o obta9 ! ,rahat%ip in/antane\sly1 :ile o!rs c only obta9 x by a sl[ process2 !y mu/ give aims1 make (f]+s1 /udy ! ,bana 7,law71 & ex]cise ! necess>y discipl9e40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #ab 8,expla9$ by #8liv+ 9 retirem5t1' #8a h]mit1' #8a recluse4' ,! t]m signifies ascetics :o live 9 /rict seclusion4 ,!re are ?ree classes to be di/+ui%$4 ,! fir/ is call$ ,dh>ma ,aranyaka--#8,h]mits ( ! ,law1' _! fav\rite t5et be+ ! doctr9e t ! pr9ciples 7,dh>ma7 con/itut+ human nature are orig9ally calm1 /ill1 & passive4 ,_! fav\rite tree is ! ,bodhi tree 7tree ( intellig5ce74 ,! second class is call$ ,matanga ,aranyaka4 ,its memb]s reside con/antly 9 cemet]ies1 & are prohibit$ to approa* a village )9 he>+ di/ance ( ! l[+ ( a c[4 ,!y are probably call$ aft] ! ,h9doo ca/e ,matanga4 ,! ?ird class1 or ! ,danataka ,aranyaka1 is =m$ by h]mits liv+ on ! sea bea* or on half-tide rocks40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,m5 ^: home is ! =e/1 m5 :o h tak5 on !mselves ! extra v[s1 m5 full ( joy1 m5 :o are we>+ r\gh g>m5ts1 m5 rejoic+ 9 solitude40--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #ac 8,! ,sramana 7,buddhi/ monk7 :o sets himself to ov]come ! evils ( exi/5ce1 retires f all int]c\rse ) ! _w1 & ei!r practises m$itation1 simply1 or jo9s ) x ! practice ( ,kas9a 7an ascetic ex]cise to free ! m9d f all agitation71 by :i* he is enabl$ to atta9 to ,nimitta 7inw>d illum9ation71 :i* is repres5t$ z be+ a m5tal illum9ation t br+s ) x1 9 v>i\s degrees ( p]fection1 ! /ate ( m9d call$ ,samadhi 7absolute self-ab/raction74 ,?is result ( pr(\nd m$itation includes undi/urb$ tranquillity1 & equanimity ! mo/ entire1 & 9 its sup]ior degree x produces unconsci\sness40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 8,! _w-hon\r$ "o w\ld n !n h said3 #8,subhuti1 :at is ?is b ! "n ( ! "o :o delights 9 ! mortification ( an ,aranyaka 7=e/ devotee71' reg>d+ #8,subhuti' 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-mortification4'0--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #aj ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha1 9 a previ\s life1 0 a disciple ( ,dipank>a ,buddha1#a 0 !re communicat$ to him any prescrib$ ,law1 or sy/em ( doctr9e1 :]eby he ev5tually became a ,buddha80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha 0 a disciple ( ,dipank>a ,buddha1 nei!r prescrib$ ,law nor sy/em ( doctr9e 0 communicat$ to him1 :]eby he ev5tually became a ,buddha40#b ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 may an enlight5$ disciple ?us pond] )9 himself1 #8,i %all create num]\s ,buddhi/ ,k+doms'80#c ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 k+doms ?us creat$ w\ld n 9 reality be ,buddhi/ k+doms1#d !re=e #8! creation ( num]\s ,buddhi/ k+doms' is m]ely a figure ( spee*40 ,! ,"l ,buddha1 cont9u+1 address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,enlight5$ disciples ought !re=e to eng5d] )9 !mselves a pure & holy m9d2 !y ought n to dep5d on ! ph5om5a ( =m1 s\nd1 od\r1 ta/e1 t\*1 or ,law2 !y ought to s$ul\sly cultivate a m9d indep5d5t ( e mat]ial aid40 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,suppos+ a man ) a body z pret5ti\s z ,sum]u1#e pr9ce among m\nta9s1 w\ld y e/eem su* a body z be+ great80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,exce$+ly great1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ n to a physical body1#f b to m5tal & spiritual concepts ( bodies1 9 :i* s5se a body may be reg>d$ z really ,great40 #a 8,ran-,t5g-,fuh--! ,buddha :o illum9ates brightly1 ,t+-,kwang-,fuh--! ,buddha ( fix$ light4 ,! tw5ty-f\r? pr$ecessor ( ,sakyamuni1 f :om ! latt] receiv$ ! assurance ( 8 be+ de/9$ = ,buddha%ip40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 ,x is record$ 9 ,! ,diamond ,sutra t ! ,"l ,buddha1 9 previ\s inc>nations1 assidu\sly p]=m$ religi\s v[s1 & def]5tially hon\r$ all contempor>y ,buddhas4 ,an image ( a =m] ma/]1 ,dipank>a ,buddha1 may frequ5tly be obs]v$ 9 ,*9ese ,buddhi/ temples1 imm$iately beh9d ! m conspicu\s figure ( ,sakyamuni ,buddha4 ,among/ ,*9ese ,buddhi/ anniv]s>ies may be f\nd ! bir?day ( 8! anci5t ,buddha1 ,ran-,t5g0 7,dipank>a71 & ! p]iod allocat$ = its obs]vance is ! #bbnd day ( ! #h? mon?4 7,comp>e ,edk9s' ,*9ese ,buddhism47 #b 8,x is ma9ta9$ by ! ,buddhi/s t ! f\nd] ( _! fai? 0 entirely 4 ,! wisdom t he manife/$ 0 ! outbeam+ ( a self-enk9dl$ flame1 n an inspiration f any ext]ior s\rce1 nor 0 x ! result ( any process ( ?\ght or reason4 ,to :atev] object he direct$ 8 intellectual vision1 :e!r x 0 ne> or remote1 :e!r pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 he saw x 9 a mom5t1 intuitively1 & yet 9 a mann] ! mo/ absolutely p]fect40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #c 8,bhagavat said3 ,if ,subhuti1 a ,bodhisattva1 %\ld say1 #8,i %all create numb]s ( worlds1' he w\ld say :at is untrue4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 :5 ,ta?agata prea*$ numb]s ( worlds1 numb]s ( worlds inde$6 !y 7 prea*$ by him z no numb]s4 ,!re=e !y are call$ numb]s ( worlds40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,subhuti1 :at ?9k y8 are ! v>i\s l&s & t]ritories ( ! ,buddhas completely p]fect$ 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 "n40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 8,! wise man is always ?9k+3 ,h[ c ,i & ^! be+s become ,buddhas8 ,i w prea* ?is true ,law1 ^u :i* ! happ9ess ( all be+s dep5ds1 = ! b5efit ( ! _w40--,saddh>ma-,pund>ika4 ,h4 ,k]n4 ,! words ,*uang-,y51 9 a ,buddhi/ s5se1 usually ref] to ! erection or adornm5t ( temples & pagodas1 almsgiv+1 or o!r "w ( m]it4 ,us$ 9 conjunction ) ,fuh-,tu--,buddhi/ k+doms1 z exemplifi$ by our text1 ,*uang-,y5 appe>s to convey a mu* wid] mean+4 ,p]haps x ref]s to a spiritual creation & adornm5t by *>ity & virtue1 ( k+doms own+ allegiance to ! ,"l ,buddha4 8,9 twelve ye>s f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 public tea*+1 ,buddha's doctr9es _h spread ov] sixte5 ,indian k+doms40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 #d ,a ,buddhi/ k+dom has no outw>d manife/ation2 x is a pure & holy condition ( m9d4--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,comp>e ! /atem5t attribut$ to ,*ri/1 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y40 #e 8,sum]u is probably ,elburz1 an isolat$ m\nta9 ( ! ,caucasus range1 #ah1jjj feet 9 height1 & surr\nd$ by l[ gr\nd40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 8,b :5 !y br\ght ! pa9t$ palanqu9 ,to fet* him home1 ! be>]s ( ! poles ,7 ! f\r ,reg5ts ( ! ,e>?1 come d[n ,f ,m\nt ,sum]u40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #f 8,! modification :i* ,buddhism introduc$ into ! idea ( transmigration 0 necessitat$ by ! e>ly ,buddhi/ !ories ( ! nature ( s5ti5t be+s2 accord+ to :i*1 man consi/s ( an assemblage ( diff]5t prop]ties or qualities 444 ^! are ,mat]ial qualities1 ,s5sations1 ab/ract ,ideas1 ,t5d5cies ( m9d1 & m5tal ,p[]s4444 ,! fir/ gr\p1 ,mat]ial ,qualities1 are l a mass ( foam1 t gradually =ms1 & !n vani%es4 ,! second gr\p1 ! ,s5sations1 are l a bubble danc+ on ! face ( ! wat]4 ,! ?ird gr\p1 ! ,ideas1 are l ! unc]ta9 mirage t appe>s 9 ! sun%9e4 ,! f\r? gr\p1 ! m5tal & moral ,pr$ispositions1 are l ! planta9 /alk1 )\t firmness or solidity4 ,& ! la/ gr\p1 ! ,?\ghts1 are l a spectre or magical illusion4 ,! body itself is con/antly *ang+1 444 man is nev] ! same = two consecutive mom5ts40 7,comp>e ,rhys ,davids' ,buddhism1 & ,sp5ce ,h>dy's ,manual4 8,= in/ance1 ,subhuti1 a man might h a body & a l>ge body1 s t 8 size %\ld be z l>ge z ! k+1 ( m\nta9s1 ,sum]u4 ,d y ?9k !n1 ,o ,subhuti1 t 8 selfhood w\ld be l>ge8 ,subhuti said1 ,yes6 8 selfhood w\ld be l>ge4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :5 ! ,ta?agata prea*$ #8selfhood1' selfhood inde$6 x 0 prea*$ by him z no selfhood4 ,!re=e x is call$ selfhood40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,*apt] #aa ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if !re 7 riv]s ,ganges z num]\s z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges1 w\ld ! aggregate gra9s ( s&#a be ( consid]able numb]80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,( v consid]able numb]1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,! riv]s ,ganges alone w\ld be innum]able1 & mu* m innum]able w\ld be ! gra9s ( s&40 ,! ,"l ,buddha !reupon address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,i h a tru? to decl>e unto y6 ,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 7 to be/[ 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 an abundance ( ! sev5 treasures1#b suffici5t to fill z _m b\ndless univ]ses z !re w\ld be gra9s ( s& 9 ^! innum]able riv]s1 w\ld ! cumulative m]it ( su* a disciple be consid]able80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,v consid]able1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds60 ,! ,"l ,buddha !n decl>$ unto ,subhuti1 8,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 7 ) implicit fai? to adh]e to a /anza ( ?is ,scripture1 & dilig5tly expla9 x to o!rs1 ! consequ5t m]it w\ld be relatively great] ?an ! o!r40 #a 8,s>vanik*epa1 by :i* y deal ,) all ! s&s ( ,gunga1 till we come ,to ,antah-,kalpas1 :]e ! unit is ,! s&s ( t5 crore ,gungas40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #b ,gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al4 8,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$40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #ab ,! ,"l ,buddha1 cont9u+1 said unto ,subhuti3 8,:]ev] ?is ,scripture is proclaim$1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 b a /anza compris+ f\r l9es1 y %\ld realise t t place w\ld be sanctifi$ by ! pres5ce ( ! :ole realm ( gods1 m51 & t]re/rial spirits1#a :o ought unit$ly to wor%ip1 z if be=e a sacr$ %r9e ( ,buddha4#b ,b :at encomium %all express ! m]it ( a disciple :o rigor\sly obs]ves1 & dilig5tly /udies1#c ! text ( ?is ,scripture8 ,subhuti1 y %\ld realise t su* a disciple w be end[$#d ) spiritual p[]s comm5surate ) initiation 9 ! supreme1 incomp>able1 & mo/ wond]ful ,law4#e ,:atev] place con/itutes a repository = ?is sacr$ ,scripture1 !re also ! ,"l ,buddha may be f\nd1 toge!r ) disciples wor?y ( rev]5ce & hon\r40 #a ,adopt+ ,max ,mll]'s r5d]+4 ,9 ! ,*9ese text are ,ti51 ,r51 & ,o-,siu-,lo--heav51 or gods--m51 & ,asurus2 ! latt] def9$ z fei-ti5--n cele/ial spirits4 #b 8,:atev] spirits h come toge!r "h1 ei!r belong+ to ! e>? or liv+ 9 ! air1 let u wor%ip ! p]fect ,buddha1 rev]$ by gods & m540 8,:atev] spirits h come toge!r "h1 ei!r belong+ to ! e>? or liv+ 9 ! air1 let u wor%ip ! p]fect ,dhamma 7,law71 rev]$ by gods & m540 8,:atev] spirits h come toge!r "h1 ei!r belong+ to ! e>? or liv+ 9 ! air1 let u wor%ip ! p]fect ,sangha 7community ( monks71 rev]$ by gods & m540--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 #c 8,e>ne/ness is ! pa? ( immortality 7,nirvana71 ?\ghtlessness ! pa? ( dea?4 ,^? :o are 9 e>ne/ d n die1 ^? :o are ?\ghtless are z if dead already40--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 #d 8,!y1 ,o ,subhuti1 w be end[$ ) ! highe/ wond] 7) :at excites ! highe/ wond]74 ,& 9 t place1 ,o ,subhuti1 !re dwells ! tea*] 7,sasa1 (t5 ! "n ( ,buddha71 or "o aft] ano!r hold+ ! place ( ! wise preceptor4 7,?is may ref] to a succession ( tea*]s b&+ d[n ! tradition "o to ano!r470--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,subhuti1 "k t ?is man has acquir$ k ( ! mo/ excell5t & desirable ( all ,laws2 & if ! place :]e ?is ,sutra is recit$ be wor?y ( all hon\r z ! place ( ,buddha himself1 s also is ?is disciple hon\rable & wor?y ( ! highe/ respect40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #e 8,! praises ( ! ,bana 7,law7 are a fav\rite subject ) ! native au?ors4444 ,! disc\rses ( ,buddha are z a div9e *>m to cure ! poison ( evil desire2 a div9e m$ic9e to heal ! disease ( ang]2 a lamp 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness ( ignorance2 a fire1 l t :i* burns at ! end ( a ,kalpa1 to de/roy ! evils ( repeat$ exi/5ce2 a m]idian sun to dry up ! mud ( covet\sness2 a great ra9 to qu5* ! flame ( s5suality2 a ?icket to block up ! road t leads to ! ,n>akas 7place ( ! wick$72 a %ip 9 :i* to sail to ! opposite %ore ( ! ocean ( exi/5ce2 a collyrium = tak+ away ! eye-film ( h]esy2 a moon to br+ out ! night-bl[+ lotus ( m]it2 a succession ( trees be>+ immortal fruit1 plac$ "h & !re1 by :i* ! travell] may be enabl$ to cross ! des]t ( exi/5ce2 444 a /raight highway by :i* to pass to ! incomp>able wisdom2 a door ( entrance to ! et]nal city ( ,nirvana2 444 a treasury ( ! be/ ?+s x is possible to obta92 & a p[] by :i* may be appeas$ ! sorr[ ( e s5ti5t be+40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 ,*apt] #ac ,^u t occasion1 ,subhuti enquir$ ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 by :at "n %all ?is ,scripture be kn[n1 t we may reg>d x ) rev]5ce80 ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$1 say+3 8,subhuti1 ?is ,scripture %all be kn[n z ,! ,diamond ,sutra1#a #8,! ,transc5d5t ,wisdom1' by means ( :i* we rea* #8,! ,o!r ,%ore4' ,by ?is "n y %all rev]5tly reg>d x6 ,& :y8 ,subhuti1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ z #8transc5d5t wisdom' by means ( :i* we rea* #8! o!r %ore1' is n ess5tially #8transc5d5t wisdom'--9 its ess5ce x transc5ds all wisdom40 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3#b 8,:at ?9k y8 ,did ! ,"l ,buddha =mulate a precise sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,! ,"l ,buddha did n =mulate a precise sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e40 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 )9 ! myriad worlds :i* comprise ?is univ]se1 are ! atoms ( du/ num]\s80#c ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,v num]\s1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds60 ,! ,"l ,buddha cont9u+ 8 disc\rse1 said3 8,subhuti1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>es t all ^! #8atoms ( du/' are n ess5tially #8atoms ( du/1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8atoms ( du/4' ,! ,"l ,buddha also decl>es t ^? #8myriad worlds' are n really #8myriad worlds1' !y are m]ely designat$ #8myriad worlds4'0 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,c ! ,"l ,buddha be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions80#d ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha _c be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z 8 #8?irty-two bodily di/9ctions1' are n 9 reality #8bodily di/9ctions1' !y are m]ely def9$ z #8bodily di/9ctions4'0 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 day by day sacrific$ lives innum]able z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges2#e & if ano!r disciple adh]$ ) implicit fai? to a /anza ( ?is ,scripture1 & dilig5tly expla9$ x to o!rs1 ! intr9sic m]it ( su* a disciple w\ld be relatively great] ?an ! o!r40#f #a ,a ,*9ese annotator obs]ves1 t z ! 8diamond0 excels all o!r preci\s gems 9 brilliance & inde/ructibility1 s also ! 8wisdom0 ( ?is ,sutra transc5ds & %all outlive all o!r k kn[n to philosophy4 #b 8,!n :at d y ?9k1 ,o ,subhuti1 is !re any?+ t 0 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata8 ,subhuti said3 ,n inde$1 ,o ,bhagavat1 !re is no?+ t 0 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,x appe>s to be "o ( ! di/9ctive features ( primitive ,buddhism1 t its f\nd] made provision = ! utmo/ developm5t ( ! human intellect1 )9 ! sph]es ( religion & philosophy4 ,accord+ to ! text ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 ! ,"l ,buddha evid5tly disclaims any sugge/ion on 8 "p to =mulate a 8precise sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e0 correspond+ to ! idea ( a cre$4 #c 8,matt] is inf9itely divisible40--,! ,_w z ,idea & ,w4 ,s*op5hau]4 8,aft] me repeat ,y\r num]ation4444 ,by ,pund>ikas unto ,padumas1 ,:i* la/ is h[ y c\nt ! utmo/ gra9s ,( ,ha/agiri gr\nd to f9e/ du/40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 8,if ! ,buddha 0 n a mat]iali/1 9 ! s5se ( believ+ 9 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( mat]ial atoms1 nei!r c\ld he 9 any s5se be call$ a #8spirituali/1' or believ] 9 ! ext]nal exi/5ce ( ab/ract _s4 ,) him creation did n proce$ f an omnipot5t _s or m9d evolv+ ph5om5a out ( itself by ! ex]cise ( w1 nor f an et]nal self-exi/+1 self-evolv+ g]m ( any k9d4 ,z to ! exi/5ce 9 ! univ]se ( any spiritual sub/ance :i* 0 n matt] & 0 imp]ceptible to ! s5ses1 x c\ld n be prov$40--,buddhism4 ,sir ,moni] ,williams4 8,subhuti1 all ^! c\ntless p>ticles ( du/ ,ta?agata decl>es are no real p>ticles2 x is b an empty "n by :i* !y are kn[n4 ,ta?agata decl>es t all ^! sy/ems ( worlds compos+ ! great *iliocosm are no real worlds2 !y are b empty names40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #d 8,*>act]i/ic physiological m>ks by :i* e ,buddha may be recognis$40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,c ,ta?agata be kn[n by ! ?irty-two signs 7( a h]o780--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,! ,k+ salut$1 & ,que5 ,maya made ,to lay h] babe be=e su* holy feet2 ,b :5 he saw ! pr9ce ! old man cri$ #8,ah1 ,que5 n s6' & !reupon he t\*$ ,eight times ! du/1 laid 8 wa/e visage !re1 ,say+1 #8,o ,babe6 ,i wor%ip6 ,?\ art ,he6 ,i see ! rosy light1 ! foot-sole m>ks1 ,! s(t curl$ t5drils ( ! ,swa/ika1 ,! sacr$ primal signs ?irty-&-two1 ,! eighty less] tok5s4 ,?\ art ,buddh1 ,& ?\ wilt prea* ! ,law & save all fle% ,:o le>n ! ,law4'0--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 8,bright 7 ! div9e l9eam5ts ( 8 face1 & z ! ,ma/] 7( ! ,law7 gaz$ 9 awe & holy rev]5ce1 he knew n h[ to comp>e ! spectacle2 ! body ( ,buddha & 8 ,ka%aya robe 7 ( a yell[i% r$ col\r1 & f 8 knees upw>d ! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( 8 p]son 7 exce$+ly glori\s40--,! ,life ( ,hiu5-,tsang4 ,beal4 #e ,! ,*9ese expression ,%5-,m+--life1 inv>iably ref]s to life 9 an ord9>y mat]ial s5se1 & :i* may be (f]$ 9 sacrifice4 ,b 9 ,buddhi/ philosophy !re is a spiritual ,atman1 :i* c be dispos$ ( only by k4 #f 8,7 any "o to fill ! b[l ( ,buddha ) ! *oice/ food1 or to pres5t oil1 sug>1 honey1 m$icam5ts 9 ! greate/ abundance1 or to build ?\s&s ( ,wih>as 7mona/]ies or temples7 spl5did z ^? ( ,anuradhapura 7an anci5t city 9 ,ceylon1 ! ,anurogrammum ( ,ptolemy71 or to pres5t an (f]+ to ,buddha l t ( ,anepidu 7a ri* m]*ant ( ,sewet71 ! he>+ or read+ ( "o /anza ( ! ,bana 7,law7 w\ld be m m]itori\s ?an all40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 ,*apt] #ad ,^u t occasion1 ! v5]able ,subhuti1 he>+ ! text ( ?is scripture proclaim$1 & pr(\ndly realis+ its mean+1 0 mov$ to te>s4 ,address+ ! ,"l ,buddha1 he said3 8,?\ art ( transc5d5t wisdom1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,! ,"l ,buddha 9 exp\nd+ ?is supreme canon ( ,scripture1 surpass$ 9 p]spicuity e exposition previ\sly he>d by me1 s9ce my eyes#a 7 privileg$ to p]ceive ?is mo/ excell5t wisdom4 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,9 ye>s to come1 if disciples he>+ ?is scripture proclaim$1 & hav+ )9 _! m9ds a pure & holy fai?1 eng5d] true concepts ( ! ephem]al nature ( ph5om5a--we ought to realise t ! cumulative m]it ( su* disciples w be intr9sic & wond]ful4 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,! true concept ( ph5om5a is1 t ^! are n ess5tially ph5om5a1 & h5ce ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t !y are m]ely t]m$ ph5om5a40 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 hav+ he>d ?is unprec$5t$ ,scripture1 fai?1 cle> und]/&+1 & firm resolve to obs]ve its precepts1 foll[ z a natural sequ5ce4 ,if1 9 future ages1 disciples de/9$ to he> ?is ,scripture1 likewise believe1 und]/&1 & obs]ve its precepts1 _! m]it w incite ! highe/ wond] & praise4#b ,& :y8 ,because1 ! m9ds ( ^? disciples#c w h outgr[n su* arbitr>y ideas ( ph5om5a z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! entity is 9 reality non-entity2 & a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 are ideas equally nebul\s & hypo!tical4#d ,:]e=e1 disc>d+ e arbitr>y idea ( ph5om5a1 ! wise & :olly enlight5$ 7 sev]ally designat$ ,buddha40#e ,! ,"l ,buddha1 ass5t+1 said unto ,subhuti3 8,if1 9 future ages1 disciples de/9$ to he> ?is ,scripture1 nei!r become p]turb$ by its extreme modes ( ?\ght1#f nor al>m$ by its l(ty s5tim5ts1#g nor appreh5sive ab\t realis+ its high ideals#h--^! disciples also1 by _! intr9sic m]it1 w incite sup]lative wond] & praise40 8,subhuti1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z ! fir/ ,p>amita#i 7*>ity71 is n 9 reality ! fir/ ,p>amita1 x is m]ely t]m$ ! fir/ ,p>amita0 8,subhuti1 reg>d+ ! ?ird ,p>amita 7endurance71 x is n 9 reality a ,p>amita1 x is m]ely t]m$ a ,p>amita4 ,& :y8 ,because1 9 a previ\s life1 :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,kal+a#aj 7#8,kaliradja'7 sev]$ ! fle% f my limbs & body1 at t "t ,i 0 oblivi\s to su* arbitr>y ideas ( ph5om5a z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ^u t occasion1 :5 my limbs & body 7 r5t asund]1 _h ,i n be5 oblivi\s to su* arbitr>y ideas z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 !re w\ld h orig9at$ )9 my m9d1 feel+s ( ang] & res5tm5t40 8,subhuti1 five hundr$ inc>nations ago1#aa ,i recollect t z a recluse practis+ ! ord9ances ( ! ,k%anti-,p>amita1#ab ev5 !n ,i _h no su* arbitr>y ideas z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality4 ,!re=e1 ,subhuti1 an enlight5$ disciple ought to disc>d z be+ unreal & illusive1 e conceivable =m ( ph5om5a4#ac ,9 aspir+ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 ! m9d ought to be ins5sible to e s5su\s influ5ce1 & indep5d5t ( ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to s\nd1 od\r1 ta/e1 t\*1 or ,law4 ,!re ought to be cultivat$ a condition ( complete indep5d5ce ( m9d2 because1 if ! m9d is dep5d+ ^u any ext]nal aid1 x is obvi\sly delud$--!re is 9 reality no?+ ext]nal to dep5d ^u4#ad ,!re=e1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 ! m9d ( an enlight5$ disciple ought n to dep5d ^u any =m ( ph5om5a4 ,subhuti1 an enlight5$ disciple desir\s to conf] b5efits ^u ! :ole realm ( be+1 ought ?us to be animat$ 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity40#ae ,! ,"l ,buddha1 9 decl>+ ! 8unreality ( ph5om5a10 also affirm$ 8t ! :ole realm ( s5ti5t life is ephem]al & illusory40#af 8,subhuti1 ! say+s ( ! ,"l ,buddha are true1 cr$ible1 & immutable4 ,8 utt]ances are nei!r extravagant nor *im]ical4 ,subhuti1 ! plane#ag ( ?\ght to :i* ! ,"l ,buddha atta9$1 _c be expla9$ 9 t]ms synonym\s ) reality or non-reality40 8,subhuti1 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 if ! m9d ( an enlight5$ disciple is n indep5d5t ( e ,law1 he is l unto a p]son hav+ ent]$ imp5etrable d>kness1 & to :om e object is invisible4 ,b an enlight5$ disciple1 dis*>g+ ! ex]cise ( *>ity ) a m9d indep5d5t ( e ,law1 is l unto a p]son hav+ ! p[] ( vision1 9 ! m]idian glory ( ! sunlight1 & to :om e object is visible40 8,subhuti1 9 future ages1 if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 rigor\sly /udies & obs]ves ! text ( ?is ,scripture2 ! ,"l ,buddha1 by means ( 8 ,buddhic wisdom1#ah entirely kn[s & p]ceives t = su* a disciple !re is res]v$ a cumulative m]it1 immeasurable & illimitable40 #a 8,z "o raises :at has be5 ov]?r[n1 or reveals :at has be5 hidd51 or tells ! way to him :o has gone a/ray1 or holds out an oil lamp 9 ! d>k t ^? :o h eyes may see ! objects1 ev5 s by ! v5]able ,gotama 9 manifold ways ! ,dhamma 7,law7 has be5 illu/rat$40--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 #b 8,! *ief ( ! prie/s ( t e/abli%m5t 7! ,jay5dra conv5t7 0 a man ( high moral "*4 ,he obs]v$ ) ! greate/ /rictness ! religi\s rules & ord9ances4 ,he 0 possess$ ( ! highe/ intellig5ce1 & acqua9t$ ) all ! po9ts ( a true disciple4 ,8 tal5ts 7 em95t2 8 spiritual p[]s exalt$2 & 8 disposition affectionate40--,! ,life ( ,hiu5-,tsang4 ,beal4 #c 8,!y _h )9 !mselves ! possession ( a p[] by :i* all objective tru? c\ld be pres5t$ to _! intellectual vision4 ,!y1 !re=e1 p>took ( :at 9 o!r sy/ems w\ld be reg>d$ z div9ity40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #d 8,!y h be5 divid$ into exi/+ & non-exi/+1 real & unreal1 by ^? :o _h wrong notions2 o!r laws also1 ( p]man5cy1 ( be+ produc$1 ( bir? f some?+ already produc$1 are wrongly assum$40--,saddh>ma-,pund>ika4 ,h4 ,k]n4 #e 8,b1 ,o ,bhagavat1 !re w n arise 9 !m any idea ( a self1 ( a be+1 ( a liv+ be+1 ( a p]son1 nor does !re exi/ = !m any idea ( no-idea4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! idea ( a self is no-idea1 ! idea ( a be+ is no-idea1 ! idea ( a liv+ be+ is no-idea1 ! idea ( a p]son is no-idea4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! bless$ ,buddhas are fre$ f all ideas40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #f 444 8,= bir? & dea? ,end h5ce = me & ^? :o le>n my ,law40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #g 8,z ! ,buddhi/ /rove to rea* a /ate ( quietism or holy m$itation 9 ?is _w1 namely ! /ate ( ! p]fect disciple or ,arhat2 s he look$ =w>d to an et]nal calm 9 ! _w to come1 ,nirvana4 ,buddha taught t ?is end c\ld only be atta9$ by ! practice ( virtue40--,! ,indian ,empire4 ,sir ,william ,hunt]4 #h 8,! he>t ( x is love1 ! end ( x ,is peace & consummation sweet40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 #i ,! fir/ ( six ,p>amita--*>ity1 morality1 endurance1 en]gy1 contemplation1 wisdom--or means ( atta9+ to ,nirvana4 8,:at ! ,ta?agata prea*es z ! ,prajna-,p>amita1 t 0 prea*$ also by innum]able ,bless$ ,buddhas4 ,!re=e x is call$ ! ,prajna-,p>amita10--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #aj 8,an anci5t k+dom ,s4,e4 ( ,kos'ala1 a nurs]y ( h]etical sects1 ! pres5t ,cal+apatah1 a t[n 9 ! nor!rn ,circ>s 7,lat4 #ah #ae ,n41 ,long4 #he #aa ,e4740--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 ,x is record$ t ! ,"l ,buddha1 9 a previ\s inc>nation1 0 liv+ 9 a m\nta9\s region1 /rictly obs]v+ ! mona/ic v[s4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,kal+a1 a cruel & dissolute rul]1 hav+ organis$ a hunt+ exp$ition1 visit$ ! seclud$ region1 accompani$ by num]\s ladies ( 8 h>em4 ,fatigu$ by ! excitem5t ( ! *ase1 ! pr9ce fell into a deep sie/a4 ,meantime1 ! ladies resolv$ ^u a %ort excursion along a m\nta9 pa?4 ,unexpect$ly meet+ ! ,"l ,buddha1 !y 7 greatly a/oni%$ at 8 dignifi$ be>+ & edify+ conv]sation4 ,:5 ! pr9ce awoke f 8 sie/a1 he 0 irritat$ to f9d t 8 ladies _h disappe>$4 ,in/itut+ an imm$iate se>*1 he became fill$ ) implacable rage ^u discov]+ !m 9 ! society ( a h]mit4 ,! incid5t1 z n>rat$ 9 ! ,*9ese text1 prov$ to be a di/ress+ sequel to ! mode/ ladies' innoc5t adv5ture4 7,comp>e ,*9ese ,annotations1 etc47 #aa 8,v>i\s =ms ( pre-exi/5ce to ! numb] ( #ejj or #eej are record$1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he 7,buddha7 m>k$ 8 way up ?r\gh z _m diff]5t /ages ( transmigration f ! l[e/ sph]es ( life to ! highe/1 practis+ all k9ds ( asceticism1 & exhibit+ 9 e =m ! utmo/ unselfi%ness & *>ity40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,i & ?\1 ,o ,arjuna6 h pass$ ?r\gh _m transmigrations4 ,i "k all ^!4444 ,ev5 ?\gh ,i am unborn1 ( *angeless ess5ce1 & ! "l also ( all :i* exi/1 yet1 9 presid+ ov] nature 7,prakrita71 :i* is m9e1 ,i am born by my own my/ic p[] 7,maya74 ,= :5ev] !re is a relaxation ( duty1 444 & an increase ( impiety1 ,i !n reproduce myself = ! protection ( ! good4444 ,i am produc$ 9 e age40--,bhagavad-,gita4 ,j4 ,cockburn ,?omson4 #ab 8,expla9$ by pati5t endurance ( insult4 ,! virtue ( pati5ce1 imply+ con/ant equanimity "u p]secution1 & exclud+ hatr$ & rev5ge40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 8,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 ,i rememb] ! pa/ five hundr$ bir?s1 :5 ,i 0 ! ,ri%i-,k%antivad9 7prea*] ( endurance740--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #ac 8,let 7! ,bodhisattva7 be conc5trat$ 9 m9d1 att5tive1 ev] firm z ! peak ( ,m\nt ,sum]u1 & 9 su* a /ate 7( m9d7 look ^u all laws 7& ?+s7 z hav+ ! nature ( space 7z be+ void71 p]man5tly equal to space1 )\t ess5ce1 immovable1 )\t sub/antiality4 ,^!1 inde$1 are ! ,laws1 all & = ev]40--,saddh>ma-,pund>ika4 ,h4 ,k]n4 #ad 8,because :at is believ$ is n believ$ 7n to be dep5d$ on740--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #ae 8,h5ce ,buddha decl>es t ! m9d ( a ,bodhisatwa ought n to rely on any =mal act ( *>ity4 ,subhuti1 ! ,bodhisatwa ought to di/ribute 8 almsgiv+ = ! purpose ( b5efit+ ! :ole mass ( s5ti5t creatures1 & yet ,ta?agata 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$40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #af ,lit]ally1 8,e =m ( ph5om5a is really n ph5om5a2 e =m ( s5ti5t life is 9 reality n s5ti5t life40 #ag ,! ,buddhi/ t]m1 ,fah 7,law74 #ah 8,! omnisci5ce ( ,buddha is n ! k ( all ?+s1 b ! p[] ( kn[+ :atev] he wi%es to "k4 ,9 opposition to o!r tea*]s1 :o d$uce _! doctr9es f c]ta9 previ\sly assum$ pr9ciples1 & :o may err ei!r 9 ! data1 or 9 ! d$uctions f !m4 ,buddha affirms ( himself t ! complete field ( tru? is be=e him1 t ! eye ( wisdom to p]ceive x 0 obta9$ by him :5 he became a ,buddha2 & :atev] he desires to "k he p]ceives p]fectly1 & at "o glance1 )\t any reason+ process40--7,rev4 ,d4 ,j4 ,gog]ly1 9 ! ,ceylon ,fri5d4 ,quot$ by ,r4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 9 ,ea/]n ,mona*ism74 ,*apt] #ae ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 9 ! morn+1 at noonday1 & at ev5tide1 sacrific$ lives innum]able z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges1 & ?us )\t int]mission ?r\gh\t inf9ite ages2 & if ano!r disciple1 he>+ ?is ,scripture proclaim$1 /eadfa/ly believ$ x1 8 felicity w\ld be appreciably great] ?an ! o!r4 ,b h[ mu* great] mu/ be ! felicity ( a disciple :o transcribes ! sacr$ text1 obs]ves its precepts1 /udies its ,laws1 & repeats ! ,scripture t o!rs may be edifi$ !reby80 8,subhuti1 ! relative importance ( ?is ,scripture may ?us be summ>ily /at$3 its tru? is inf9ite2 its wor? incomp>able2 & its m]it int]m9able40 8,! ,"l ,buddha deliv]$ ?is ,scripture specifically = ^? :o are ent]$ ^u ! pa? :i* leads to ,nirvana1 & = ^? :o are atta9+ to ! ultimate plane ( ,buddhic ?\ght4#a ,if a disciple rigor\sly obs]ves1 /udies1 & widely dissem9ates ! k ( ?is ,scripture1 ! ,"l ,buddha entirely kn[s & p]ceives t = su* an "o !re w be a cumulative m]it1 immeasurable1 incomp>able1 illimitable1 & inconceivable4 ,all su* disciples w be end[$ ) transc5d5t ,buddhic wisdom & enlight5m5t4#b ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 if a disciple takes pleasure 9 a n>r[ or exclusive =m ( ! ,law1#c he _c receive ) gratification#d ! in/ruction ( ?is ,scripture1 or delight 9 its /udy1 or f]v5tly expla9 x to o!rs4 ,subhuti1 9 :atev] place !re is a repository = ?is ,scripture1 ! :ole realm ( spiritual be+s ought to adore x2 & rev]5c+ x z a sacr$ %r9e1#e c]emoni\sly surr\nd x1 scatt]+ pr(usely sweet-sc5t$ fl[]s1 & pure od\rs ( fragrant inc5se40#f #a ,lit]ally1 = ! ta-*5g-*e--^? ( ! great vehicle1 i4e41 ! ,mahayana fai?4 8,!y taught 7! ,mahayana s*ool7 t !re 7 two me?ods ( salvation1 or1 s to speak1 two ways or two vehicles--! great & ! little 7,maha-,yana & ,h9a-,yana7--& inde$ two ,bodhis or =ms ( true k :i* ^! vehicles _h to convey 7!re 0 also a middle way74 ,! =m] 0 = ord9>y p]sons1 ! latt] = be+s ( l>g] tal5ts & high] spiritual p[]s40--,buddhism4 ,sir ,moni] ,williams4 8,!re=e let "o always be ?\ghtful1 & avoid 7gross7 pleasures2 hav+ ab&on$ !m1 let him cross ! /ream1 aft] bal+ out ! %ip1 & g to ! o!r %ore 7,nirvana740--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 #b 8,all ^! be+s w equally rememb] ! ,bodhi 7! highe/ ,buddhic k71 w receive x & und]/& x40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,all m5 be+ "o ) ho-tan 7,gautama87 ,ta?agata1 arrive at ! /ate ( ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ 7he>t740--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,! ,*9ese phrase 8ho-tan-,ju-,lai10 may mean to be> ^u ! p]son evid5ces ( ! ,"l ,buddha4 ,comp>e ! /atem5t ( ! apo/le ,paul1 8,i be> 9 my body evid5ces ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #c ,^? disciples associat$ ) ! ,siao-,fah 7little ,law1 ! ,h9ayana s*ool ( ,buddhi/ ?\ght71 are r ungraci\sly ref]r$ to by a ,*9ese comm5tator z 8rootless /ems02 by :i* we are rem9d$ ( ! ,h9doo aphorism1 8f ! abs5ce ( a root )9 ! root1 all ?+s are rootless40 #d ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha deliv]$ ! ,sutra kn[n z ! ,lotus ( ! ,good ,law1 x is record$ t five ?\s& foll[]s =sook him1 ow+ to :at !y reg>d$ z a grave difficulty 9 comply+ ) its int5sely ab/ruse doctr9es4 #e 8,9 ^! two places also ,topes 7:]e relics ( ,buddha are deposit$ & safegu>d$7 h be5 built1 bo? adorn$ ) lay]s ( all ! previ\s sub/ances 7gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al74 ,! k+s1 m9i/]s1 & peoples ( ! k+doms vie ) "o ano!r 9 mak+ (f]+s at !m4 ,! tra9s ( ^? :o come to scatt] fl[]s & light lamps at !m nev] cease40--,! ,travels ( ,fa-,hi54 ,legge4 ,?is descriptive sc5e conc]n+ ! endless tra9s ( pilgrims :o lit _! lamps at ! sacr$ %r9e1 may recall to our m9ds ! beautifully express$ l9e 9 ,sophocles' dipus ,coloneus1 ?us r5d]$ by ,pr(essor ,jebb1 ,! tor*-lit /r& ( ,eleusis4 #f 8,!n ! k+1 ) 8 assembl$ m9i/]s & all ! prie/s belong+ to ! capital 7( ,ka%mir71 advanc$ to ! prea*+ hall 7,dh>masala7 & escort$ him 7! ,ma/] ( ! ,law7 onw>ds1 be+ altoge!r some?+ l a ?\s& m51 ) /&>ds & p>asols1 ) inc5se & fl[]s fill+ ! roads4 ,:5 !y met 7! ,ma/] ( ! ,law7 !y all p]=m$ a humble salutation1 & spread be=e him c\ntless fl[]s z religi\s (f]+s40--,! ,life ( ,hiu5-,tsang4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #af ,! ,"l ,buddha1 cont9u+1 address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 devot$ to ! obs]vance & /udy ( ?is ,scripture1 is !reby despis$1 or lightly e/eem$1#a x is because t 9 a previ\s life !re _h be5 committ$ "s griev\s transgression1 foll[$ n[ by inexorable retribution4#b ,b1 al?\gh 9 ?is life despis$ or lightly e/eem$1 ! comp5sat+ m]it ?us acquir$ w cause ! transgression ( a =m] life to be fully expiat$1 & ! disciple adequately recomp5s$ by ! atta9m5t ( supreme spiritual wisdom40 8,fur!rmore1 ,subhuti1 numb]less ages ago1 ,i recollect t be=e ! adv5t ( ,dipank>a ,buddha1 !re 7 myriad ,buddhas be=e :om ,i s]v$ & receiv$ religi\s in/ruction1 my conduct be+ entirely blameless & )\t reproa*4 ,b1 9 ! ages to come1 if a disciple be enabl$ to rigor\sly obs]ve & to /udy ! text ( ?is ,scripture1 ! m]it ?us acquir$ w s f> exce$ ! measure ( my m]it 9 ! s]vice ( ^? myriad ,buddhas1 t x _c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( proportion1 nor compreh5d$ by means ( any #8analogy4'0 8,aga91 ,subhuti1 9 future ages1 if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 be enabl$ to rigor\sly obs]ve & to /udy consecutively ! texts ( ?is ,scripture1 7 ,i to elaborate ei!r ! nature or ext5t ( ?is m]it1 ^? :o he>d x might become deliri\s1 or entirely d\bt its cr$ibility4#c ,subhuti1 x is necess>y to realise1 t z ! mean+ ( ?is ,scripture is beyond ord9>y compreh5sion1 ! scope ( its fruitful rew>ds is equally incompreh5sible40#d #a 8,:oev] reviles ,buddha or 8 disciple1 be he a w&]+ m5dicant1 or a h\sehold]1 let "o "k him z an outca/40--,sutta-,nipata4 ,v4 ,fausbll4 #b 8,:atev] evil de$s ^! be+s h done 9 a =m] bir?1 de$s t mu/ lead to suff]+1 ^? de$s ^! be+s1 ow+ to _! be+ ov]come1 aft] !y h se5 ! ,law1 w de/roy1 & !y w obta9 ! k ( ,buddha40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,accord+ to ! ,buddha 444 all m5 mu/ suff] 9 _! own p]sons ei!r 9 ! pres5t life1 or 9 future lives1 ! consequ5ces ( _! own acts4444 ,! p5alty ( s9 c\ld n be transf]r$ to ano!r--x c\ld only be borne by ! s9n] himself1 j z ! rew>d ( virtue c\ld only be enjoy$ by ! virtu\s man himself40--,h9duism4 ,sir ,moni] ,williams4 #c ,lit]ally1 8become z d\btful z a fox40 #d 8,= z ! me?od & entire mean+ ( ?is ,sutra is n to be describ$ or entirely conceiv$1 s ! m]it & happy consequ5ces ( accept+ x _c be conceiv$ or describ$40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #ag ,^u t occasion1 ! v5]able ,subhuti address$ ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 hav+ desir$ to atta9 to supreme spiritual wisdom1 :at immutable ,law %all support ! m9d ( t disciple1 & br+ into subjection e inord9ate desire80#a ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$1 say+3 8,a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 ought ?us to habituate 8 m9d3#b #8,i mu/ become oblivi\s to e idea ( s5ti5t life2 & hav+ become oblivi\s to e idea ( s5ti5t life1 !re is no "o to :om ! idea ( s5ti5t life has become oblivi\s4'#c ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 if an enlight5$ disciple reta9s )9 8 m9d su* arbitr>y ideas ( s5ti5t life z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 he has n atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 !re is no ,law by means ( :i* a disciple may be def9$ z "o hav+ obta9$ supreme spiritual wisdom40#d ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha 0 a disciple ( ,dipank>a ,buddha1 0 !re bequea!d to him any ,law :]eby he atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,no6 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 inasmu* z ,i am able to compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! ,"l ,buddha's disc\rse1 :5 ! ,"l ,buddha 0 a disciple ( ,dipank>a ,buddha1 !re 0 no ,law bequea!d to him :]eby he atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom40 ,! ,"l ,buddha endors$ ^! words1 say+3#e 8,truly !re is no ,law by means ( :i* ! ,"l ,buddha obta9$ supreme spiritual wisdom4 ,subhuti1 if !re exi/$ a ,law by means ( :i* ! ,"l ,buddha obta9$ supreme spiritual wisdom1 ,dipank>a ,buddha w\ld n h =etold at my initiation1 #8,9 future ages#f ?\ %alt become ,sakyamuni ,buddha4' ,b1 9 reality1 !re is no ,law by means ( :i* supreme spiritual wisdom c be obta9$4 ,!re=e1 at my initiation1 ,dipank>a ,buddha =etold conc]n+ me1 #8,9 future ages1 ?\ %alt become ,sakyamuni ,buddha4' ,& :y8 ,because1 9 ! ^w ,buddha4#g e ,law is summ>ily & intelligibly compreh5d$40 8,if a disciple affirm$ t ! ,"l ,buddha atta9$ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 x is necess>y to /ate t !re is no ,law :]eby ?is condition ( m9d c be realis$4 ,! supreme spiritual wisdom to :i* ! ,"l ,buddha atta9$1 _c1 9 its ess5ce1 be def9$ z real or unreal4 ,?us1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t ! ord9>ily accept$ t]m1 #8! ,buddhic ,law1' is synonym\s ) e moral & spiritual ,law4 ,subhuti1 :at are ord9>ily decl>$ to be #8sy/ems ( ,law1' are n 9 reality #8sy/ems ( ,law1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8sy/ems ( ,law4'0 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,c y imag9e a man hav+ a great physical body80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,! ,"l ,buddha1 disc\rs+ ^u ! proportions ( a physical body1 did n ma9ta9 = ^! any real greatness1 !re=e x is m]ely t]m$ #8a great body40' ,! ,"l ,buddha1 !reupon1 address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,?us x is ) an enlight5$ disciple3 if he 7 to expatiate aft] ?is mann]1 #8,i mu/ become oblivi\s to e idea ( s5ti5t life1'#h he c\ld n be describ$ z fully enlight5$4 ,& :y8 ,because1 !re is no ,law :]eby a disciple c be approv$ z #8fully enlight5$4'#i ,!re=e1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t )9 ! realm ( spiritual ,law1 !re is nei!r an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 nor a p]sonality40 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if an enlight5$ disciple 7 to speak 9 ?is wise1 #8,i %all create num]\s ,buddhi/ k+doms1' he c\ld n be designat$ #8fully enlight5$4' ,& :y8 ,because1 ! ,"l ,buddha1 disc\rs+ ^u #8creat+ num]\s ,buddhi/ k+doms1' did n affirm ! idea ( creat+ num]\s #8mat]ial' ,buddhi/ k+doms1 h5ce ! #8creation ( num]\s ,buddhi/ k+doms' is m]ely a figure ( spee*4 ,subhuti1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t a disciple may be reg>d$ z #8truly enlight5$1' ^: m9d is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! ,law ( non-individuality40#aj #a 8,let a man re/ra9+ all ^! rema9 9 devotion4444 ,= he1 ^: s5ses are "u 8 control1 possesses spiritual k4 ,atta*m5ts to objects ( s5se arise 9 a man :o m$itates ^u !m2 f atta*m5t arises desire2 f desire passion spr+s up2 f passion comes bewild]m5t2 f bewild]m5t1 confusion ( ! memory2 f confusion ( ! memory1 de/ruction ( ! intellect2 f de/ruction ( ! intellect1 he p]i%es40--,bhagavad-,gita4 ,j4 ,cockburn ,?omson4 #b 8,he %\ld ?us frame 8 ?\ght3 all ?+s mu/ be deliv]$ by me 9 ! p]fect _w ( ,nirvana4444 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 !re is no su* ?+ z "o :o has ent]$ on ! pa? ( ! ,bodhisattva40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #c 8,su* sc5es z ! foll[+1 illu/rat+ ! beliefs ( ! "t & ! locality1 w\ld n seldom occur4 ,a wayf>] 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,get 7,jats7 7,afghani/an7 knocks at ! door ( a ,brahman family4 ,a "y man )9 answ]s3 #8,!re is ,no ,"o 9 ?is h\se4' ,! travell] 0 too well taught 9 ,buddhism n to "k ! mean+ ( ?is philosophical nihilism1 & at once answ]$1 #8,:o is ,no ,"o8' ,! "y man1 :5 he he>d ?is1 felt t he 0 und]/ood4 ,a k9dr$ _s 0 outside4 ,hurri$ly he op5$ ! door1 & invit$ ! /rang] to ent]4 ,! visitor 0 ! patri>* ( ! "t 7sev5te5?71 ) /aff & rice b[l1 travell+ to tea* & make new disciples40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 #d ,mo/ writ]s on ! ,buddhi/ fai? & religion h occasion to ref] to ! s]ies ( ev5ts :i* culm9at$ 9 ! ,"l ,buddha obta9+ 8supreme enlight5m5t40 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 dissatisfi$ ) ! practice ( asceticism1 & disappo9t$ by 8 unfai?ful disciples1 walk$ m$itatively t[>ds ! riv] ,nairanj>a1 :]e ,sujata1 8! daught] ( a neighb\r+ villag]10 provid$ him ) 8 morn+ meal4 ,seat+ himself "u a sacr$ ,bo-,tree1 imm$iately he became engag$ 9 ! sev]e/ ( m5tal conflicts4 ,! ,buddhi/ au?ors describe _! ,ma/] z sitt+ 8sublime10 8calm10 & 8s]5e0 ?r\gh\t ! su/a9$ assault ( a 8visible0 & wick$ tempt]1 assi/$ by legions ( evil spirits4 ,s unrel5t+ 0 ! fi]ce enc\nt]1 t ! =ces ( nature %ook & 7 convuls$ "u ! dreadful onslaught4 ,z ! day advanc$1 ! spiritual elem5ts 9 ,buddha's nature gradually ga9$ ! asc5d5cy2 & :5 he became 8fully enlight5$10 !re 0 reveal$ to him an antidote = human woe4 ,! m9d ( ! ,"l ,buddha !reaft] assum$ an aspect ( p]fect peace2 8& 9 ! p[] ov] ! human he>t ( inw>d culture1 & ( love to o!rs10 ! great ,tea*] discov]$ a f\ndation ( ,tru?1 :]e1 ) assurance ( fai?1 he c\ld securely re/4 ,z ,milton reg>d$ 8,p>adise0 to be 8rega9$0 9 ! wild]ness1 & n on ,calv>y2 9 l mann] ! ,buddhi/ poets indicate a belief t ! exp]i5ce ( _! ,ma/] "u ! ,bo-,tree 0 ! mo/ ev5tful 9 8 hi/ory4 ,t is ! reason !y reg>d ! ,bo-,tree ) a rev]5ce resembl+ ! ,*ri/ian v5]ation ( ! ,cross4 7,comp>e ,davids' ,buddhism47 #e ,buddha said3 8,"r6 ,"r6 ,subhuti1 !re is 9 tru? no fix$ ,law 7by :i*7 ,ta?agata atta9$ ?is condition4 ,subhuti1 if !re _h be5 su* a ,law1 !n ,dipank>a ,buddha w\ld n h said 9 deliv]+ ! pr$iction conc]n+ me3 #8y 9 aft] ages mu/ atta9 to ! /ate ( ,buddha1 & y\r "n %all be ,sakyamuni1' s t because !re is inde$ no fix$ ,law = atta9+ ! condition ( #8! p]fect he>t1' on t acc\nt x 0 ,dipank>a ,buddha deliv]$ 8 pr$iction 9 su* words40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #f 8,to ! pi\s ,buddhi/ x is a con/ant s\rce ( joy & gratitude t #8! ,buddha1' n only !n1 b 9 _m =m] bir?s1 :5 emancipation f all ! c>es & tr\bles ( life 0 already )9 8 rea*1 %\ld aga9 & aga91 9 m]e love = man1 h condesc5d$ to ent] ! _w1 & live amid/ ! sorr[s insep>able f f9ite exi/5ce40--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #g 8,& :y1 ,o ,subhuti1 ! "n ( ,ta?agata8 ,x expresses #8true su*ness4' ,& :y ,ta?agata1 ,o ,subhuti8 ,x expresses t #8he _h no orig94' ,& :y ,ta?agata1 ,o ,subhuti8 ,x expresses #8! de/ruction ( all qualities4' ,& :y ,ta?agata1 ,o ,subhuti8 ,x expresses #8"o :o has no orig9 :atev]4' ,& :y ?is8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 #8no orig9 is ! highe/ goal4'0--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,! famili> ^w ,buddha1 seems to convey to dev\t ,buddhi/ m9ds1 a mean+ consonant ) ! e?ical idea ( ,love1 z und]/ood g5]ally by ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,)9 x are pot5tial spiritual elem5ts1 :i*1 accord+ to _! judgm5t1 p]fectly fulfil ! ,law4 ,! ,*9ese text1 ,ju-,lai-*e1 *i-*u-fah-ru-i1 may be> ! foll[+ int]pretation1 ,buddha is ! ,"o 9 :om all ,laws become intelligible4 ,) ?is p>ticul> def9ition be=e u1 & be>+ 9 m9d ! g5]al sub/ance ( ! ,mahayana fai?1 we may p]haps appreciate ! s5se 9 :i* ! di/+ui%$ mission>y1 ,dr ,ri*>d ( ,%anghai1 v5tur$ to r5d] ! ,*9ese t]m ,ju-,lai 7,buddha71 9 a translation ( ,asvagho*a's ,! ,awak5+ ( ,fai?1 by ! ,engli% synonym ,god4 ,few ,*ri/ians w\ld controv]t ! /atem5t t ,god1 is ! ,"o 9 :om all ,laws become intelligible6 #h 8,& if a ,bodhisattva 7 to say3 #8,i %all deliv] all be+s1' he ought n to be call$ a ,bodhisattva4 ,& :y8 ,is !re any?+1 ,o ,subhuti1 t is call$ a ,bodhisattva8 ,subhuti said3 #8,n inde$6' ,bhagavat said3 #8,^? :o 7 spok5 ( z be+s1 be+s inde$1 ,o ,subhuti1 !y 7 spok5 ( z no be+s by ! ,ta?agata1 &1 !re=e1 !y are call$ be+s4 ,!re=e ,ta?agata says3 8,all be+s are )\t self1 all be+s are )\t life1 )\t manhood1 )\t p]sonality40'0--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,subhuti1 s x is ) ! ,bodhisatwa1 if he %\ld say3 #8,i ought to de/roy all recollection ( ! c\ntless k9ds ( creatures1' ?is ,bodhisatwa w\ld n be really "o1 b only a nom9al "o4444 ,h5ce ,buddha says t all ?+s ought to be )\t any individual di/9ction40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #i 8,! f\nta9 ( k is ! pure1 bright1 self-enlight5+ m9d40--,twan-,tsi-,s9-,yao 7,tang ,dyna/y74 ,comp>e ,edk9s' ,*9ese ,buddhism4 #aj 8,a ,bodhisattva1 ,o ,subhuti1 :o believes t all ?+s are )\t self1 he has fai?1 he is call$ a noble-m9d$ ,bodhisattva by ! holy & fully enlight5$ ,ta?agata40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,9 ! ,mo-,wei-,sutra1 ! ord9>y concepts ( an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 are ref]r$ to z blots or /a9s ^u ! m9d4 ,*apt] #ah ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,does ! ,"l ,buddha possess ! physical eye80 ,subhuti ass5t$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha truly possesses ! physical eye40 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,does ! ,"l ,buddha possess ! div9e or spiritual eye80 ,subhuti ass5t$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha truly possesses ! div9e or spiritual eye40 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,does ! ,"l ,buddha possess ! eye ( wisdom80 ,subhuti ass5t$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha truly possesses ! eye ( wisdom40 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,does ! ,"l ,buddha possess ! eye ( tru?80#a ,subhuti ass5t$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha truly possesses ! eye ( tru?40 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,does ! ,"l ,buddha possess ! ,buddhic eye80 ,subhuti ass5t$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha truly possesses ! ,buddhic eye40#b ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,conc]n+ ! s&s ( ! ,ganges1 did ! ,"l ,buddha decl>e t ^! 7 gra9s ( s&80 ,subhuti ass5t+1 said3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t ^! 7 gra9s ( s&40 ,! ,"l ,buddha enquir$ ( ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,if !re 7 z _m riv]s ,ganges z !re are gra9s ( s& 9 ! ,ganges1 & if !re 7 z _m ,buddhi/ worlds z ! gra9s ( s& 9 ^? innum]able riv]s1 w\ld ^! ,buddhi/ worlds be num]\s80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ^! ,buddhi/ worlds w\ld be v num]\s40 ,! ,"l ,buddha1 cont9u+1 address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,)9 ^! innum]able worlds1 e =m ( s5ti5t life1 ) _! v>i\s m5tal dispositions1 are entirely kn[n to ! ,"l ,buddha4#c ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z _! #8v>i\s m5tal dispositions1' are n 9 reality _! #8v>i\s m5tal dispositions1' ^! are m]ely t]m$ _! #8v>i\s m5tal dispositions4' ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 dispositions ( m9d1 or modes ( ?\ght1 :e!r relat+ to ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 or ! future1 are alike unreal & illusory40 #a ,! ,*9ese ,fah-,y5--lit]ally1 ,eye ( ! ,law4 8,! second ( ! ?ree great treasures is call$ ,dhamma1 or 9 ,s+halese1 ,dh>mma4 ,?is ^w has v>i\s mean+s1 b is "h to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se ( ,tru?4 ,x is n unfrequ5tly translat$ #8! ,law1' b ?is int]pretation gives an idea contr>y to ! entire g5ius ( ,buddhism4 ,! ,dh>mma is !re=e emphatically ! ,tru?40--,ea/]n ,mona*ism4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy4 #b 8,sup]natural tal5ts1 :i* ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism1 ,sakyamuni1 is believ$ to h acquir$ 9 ! night be=e he became ,buddha1 & :i* e ,arhat takes possession ( by means ( ! f\r? degree ( ,dhyana 7ab/ract contemplation74 ,mo/ ,*9ese texts reckon six su* tal5ts1 :ile ! ,s+halese "k only five4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 only five are m5tion$40--,h&book ( ,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,eitel4 ,! physical eye has an ord9>y local function4 ,! div9e or spiritual eye has a univ]sal function4 ,! eye ( wisdom is affiliat$ ) ! ,law1 & atte/s its immutability4 ,! eye ( tru? is exegetical & syn!tical4 ,! ,buddhic eye is ! in/rum5t ( salvation4--,*9ese ,annotation4 #c 8,bhagavat said1 z _m be+s z !re w\ld be 9 all ^? worlds1 ,i "k ! manifold tra9s ( ?\ght ( !m all4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at 0 prea*$ z ! tra9s ( ?\ght1 ! tra9s ( ?\ght inde$1 ,o ,subhuti1 t 0 prea*$ by ,ta?agata z no tra9 ( ?\ghts1 & !re=e x is call$ ! tra9 ( ?\ghts4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 a pa/ ?\ght is n p]ceiv$1 a future ?\ght is n p]ceiv$11 & ! pres5t ?\ght is n p]ceiv$40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,gautama himself 0 v e>ly reg>d$ z omnisci5t1 & absolutely s9less4 ,8 p]fect wisdom is decl>$ by ! anci5t epi!t ( ,samma-,sambuddha1 #8! completely enlight5$ "o1' f\nd at ! comm5cem5t ( e ,pali text2 & at ! pres5t day 9 ,ceylon1 ! usual way 9 :i* ,gautama is /yl$ is ,s>wajnan-,wahanse1 #8! v5]able omnisci5t "o4' ,f 8 p]fect wisdom1 accord+ to ,buddhi/ belief1 8 s9lessness w\ld foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse40--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 ,*apt] #ai ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,if a disciple1 hav+ obta9$ all ! treasures ( ?is univ]se1#a 7 to be/[ ^! 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 w\ld su* a disciple consequ5tly enjoy a consid]able m]it80 ,subhuti ass5t+1 said3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 su* a disciple w\ld consequ5tly enjoy a v consid]able m]it40#b ,! ,"l ,buddha !reupon address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if !re 7 any real or p]man5t quality 9 m]it1 ! ,"l ,buddha w\ld n h spok5 ( su* m]it z #8consid]able4' ,x is because !re is nei!r a tangible nor mat]ial quality 9 m]it1 t ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to ! m]it ( t disciple z #8consid]able4'0 #a ,! sev5 treasures--gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al4 #b 8,because1 :at 0 prea*$ z a /ock ( m]it1 a /ock ( m]it inde$1 ,o ,subhuti1 t 0 prea*$ z no /ock ( m]it by ! ,ta?agata1 & !re=e x is call$ a /ock ( m]it4 ,if1 ,o ,subhuti1 !re exi/$ a /ock ( m]it1 ,ta?agata w\ld n h prea*$ a /ock ( m]it1 a /ock ( m]it inde$60--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,buddhic ,law1 *>ity is purely a spiritual concept2 & m]it consequ5t ^u fulfill+ ! ,law ( *>ity1 mu/ h a purely spiritual realisation4 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to m]it z 8consid]able40--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #bj ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,c ! ,"l ,buddha be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 p]fect mat]ial body80#a ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 x is improbable t ! ,"l ,buddha c be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 p]fect mat]ial body4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z a #8p]fect mat]ial body1' is n 9 reality a #8p]fect mat]ial body1' x is m]ely t]m$ a #8p]fect mat]ial body4'0 ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,c ! ,"l ,buddha be p]ceiv$ by means ( any physical ph5om5a80#b ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 x is improbable t ! ,"l ,buddha c be p]ceiv$ by means ( any physical ph5om5a4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha ref]r$ to z #8physical ph5om5a1' are n 9 reality #8physical ph5om5a1' ^! are m]ely t]m$ #8physical ph5om5a4'0 #a 8,! fir/ ( ! ,buddha's bodies is ! ,dh>ma-,kaya 7body ( ! ,law71 suppos$ to be a k9d ( e!real ess5ce ( a highly sublimat$ nature & co-ext5sive ) space4 ,?is ess5ce 0 believ$ to be et]nal1 & aft] ! ,buddha's dea?1 0 repres5t$ by ! ,law or doctr9e 7,dh>ma7 he taught40 8,! second body is ! ,sambhoga-,kaya1 #8body ( consci\s bliss1' :i* is ( a less e!real & m mat]ial nature ?an ! la/4 ,its ,brahmanical analogue appe>s to be ! int]m$iate body 7belong+ to dep>t$ spirits7 call$ ,bhoga-,deha1 :i* is ( an e!real "*1 ?\gh compos$ ( suffici5tly gross 7,/hula7 mat]ial p>ticles to be capable ( exp]i5c+ happ9ess or mis]y40 8,! ?ird body is ! ,nirmana-,kaya1 #8body ( visible %apes & trans=mations1' t is to say1 ^? v>i\s concrete mat]ial =ms 9 :i* e ,buddha :o exi/s z an invisible & et]nal ess5ce1 is manife/$ on ! e>? or else:]e = ! propagation ( ! true doctr9e40--,buddhism4 ,sir ,moni] ,williams4 #b 8,:at ?9k y !n1 ,o ,subhuti1 is a ,ta?agata to be se5 7kn[n7 by ! %ape ( 8 visible body8 ,subhuti said1 n inde$1 a ,ta?agata is n to be se5 7kn[n7 by ! %ape ( 8 visible body4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at 0 prea*$ z ! %ape ( ! visible body1 ! %ape ( ! visible body inde$1 t 0 prea*$ by ,ta?agata z no-%ape ( ! visible body1 & !re=e x is call$ ! %ape ( ! visible body40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,h]e9 is exemplification ( ! surpass+ excell5ce ( spiritual ph5om5a3 al?\gh outw>dly possess$ ( ! ?irty-two primal signs ( a ,buddha1 !re 7 also ! ess5tial evid5ces ( ^? m>vell\s spiritual p]fections :i* con/itute ! real ,buddha4--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #ba ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,d n affirm t ! ,"l ,buddha ?9ks ?us )9 himself1 #8,i ought to promulgate a sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e4' ,h no su* irrelevant ?\ght6 ,& :y8 ,because1 if a disciple affirm$ t ! ,"l ,buddha promulgat$ a sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e1 he w\ld defame ! ,"l ,buddha1 be+ manife/ly unable to und]/& ! purport ( my in/ruction4 ,subhuti1 reg>d+ ! promulgation ( a #8sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e1' !re is 9 reality no #8sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e' to promulgate1 x is m]ely t]m$ a #8sy/em ( ,law or doctr9e4'0#a ,^u t occasion1 ! virtu\s & v5]able ,subhuti enquir$ ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 9 ages to come1 w s5ti5t be+s de/9$ to he> ?is ,law1#b eng5d] )9 _! m9ds ! ess5tial elem5ts ( fai?80 ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$1 say+3 8,subhuti1 x _c be ass]t$ t ^! are s5ti5t be+s1 or t ^! are n s5ti5t be+s4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,subhuti1 reg>d+ #8s5ti5t be+s1' ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t 9 reality ^! are n #8s5ti5t be+s1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8s5ti5t be+s4'0 #c #a 8,bhagavat said3 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,o ,subhuti1 does ,ta?agata ?9k 9 ?is wise3 ! ,law has be5 taught by me8 ,subhuti said3 ,n inde$1 ,o ,bhagavat1 does ! ,ta?agata ?9k 9 ?is wise3 ! ,law has be5 taught by me4 ,bhagavat said3 ,if a man %\ld say t ! ,law has be5 taught by ! ,ta?agata1 he w\ld say :at is n true2 he w\ld sl&] me ) untru? :i* he has le>n$4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 x is said ! tea*+ ( ! ,law1 ! tea*+ ( ! ,law inde$1 ,o ,subhuti1 !re is no?+ t c be p]ceiv$ by ! "n ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,law40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,em95t wisdom possesses ! natural beauty ( a pellucid /ream1 fl[+ swiftly betwe5 rugg$ m\nta9 crags2 b a m9d at re/ f #8sy/ems ( ,law or doctr9e1' is rem9isc5t ( ! lovel9ess ( a wat]fall1 froz5 into %9+ icicles1 & respl5d5t 9 ! light ( ! moon4--,*9ese ,annotation4 #b 8,he is ! be/ ( all guides ( m51 no o!r be+ is l unto him2 he is l a jewel1 ( imp]i%able glory1 :o he>s ?is ,law ) a pure he>t40--,! ,buddha-,k>ita4 ,e4 ,b4 ,c[ell4 #c 8,bhagavat said3 ,^!1 ,o ,subhuti1 are nei!r be+s nor no-be+s4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 ^? :o 7 prea*$ z be+s1 be+s inde$1 !y 7 prea*$ z no-be+s by ! ,ta?agata1 & !re=e !y are call$ be+s40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,al?\gh ^! are ord9>ily ref]r$ to z s5ti5t be+s1 !re are spiritual elem5ts 9 _! real natures1 :i* place !m 9 a category only imp]fectly describ$ by ! t]m 8s5ti5t be+s02 b possess+ also evid5t mat]ial qualities1 x might be an error to ass]t t ^! are n 8s5ti5t be+s02 h5ce ! decl>ation ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 8!y are m]ely t]m$ s5ti5t be+s40--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #bb ,subhuti enquir$ ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 did ! ,"l ,buddha1 9 atta9+ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 obta9 no?+ ( a real or tangible nature80 ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$1 say+3 8,9 atta9+ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 n a ve/ige ( ,law or doctr9e 0 obta9$1#a & !re=e x is t]m$ #8supreme spiritual wisdom4'0 #a8,to affirm ! exi/5ce ( any?+ real or tangible 9 ! nature ( ! ,law1 w\ld be tantam\nt to be+ firmly b\nd by ! ,law2 b to affirm t #8n ev5 ! ve/ige ( ,law or doctr9e 0 obta9$1' is ! equival5t ( be+ absolutely free f ! ,law40--,y5-,p+ 7a ,*9ese monk74 8,buddha said3 #8,true1 true1 ,subhuti6 ,i1 z possess$ ( ?is he>t1 h come into ! condition above describ$4 ,?is t]m ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ he>t1 is b a m]e "n4'0--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #bc ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,?is ,law is coh]5t & indivisible1#a x is nei!r #8above' nor #8bel[1'#b !re=e x is t]m$ #8supreme spiritual wisdom4' ,x excludes su* arbitr>y ideas z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality2 b includes e ,law p]ta9+ to ! cultivation ( goodness4#c ,subhuti1 :at 7 ref]r$ to z #8,laws p]ta9+ to goodness1' ^! ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ are n 9 reality #8,laws p]ta9+ to goodness1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8,laws p]ta9+ to goodness4'0#d #a ,! ,abb ,dubois 9 8 valuable book1 ,h9du ,mann]s1 ,cu/oms1 & ,c]emonies1 c>efully obs]ves t among/ ! attributes :i* ! ,ja9s ascribe to ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! fir/ is t ,he is 8"o0 & 8indivisible02 & ?is obs]vation ( ! le>n$ ,abb becomes q illum9at+1 :5 we rememb] ! intimate relation%ip :i* has exi/$ betwe5 ! ,ja9s & ! ,law ( ,buddha4 #b 8,)9 x fir/ arose desire1 ! primal g]m ( m9d1 ,:i* no?+ ) exi/5ce l9ks1 z sages se>*+ f9d4 ,! cord1 transv]sely /ret*$1 t spann$ ?is univ]sal frame1 ,0 x b5ea?8 0 x above8 c any sage proclaim80 8,progress ( ! ,v$ic religion t[>ds ab/ract conceptions ( ! ,deity40 ,j4 ,muir 7,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,asiatic ,society74 #c 8,free f self1 free f life1 free f p]sonality1 t highe/ p]fect k is always ! same1 & ?us kn[n ) all good ?+s4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at 0 prea*$ z good ?+s1 good ?+s1 inde$1 ,o ,subhuti1 !y 7 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata z no-?+s1 & !re=e are !y call$ good ?+s40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,?is condition :i* is nam$ ! unsurpass$1 j1 & enlight5$ 7he>t71 consi/s 9 no?+ m ?an ! exclusion ( all individual di/9ctions4 ,a man :o practices all ! rules ( virtu\s conduct w =?) atta9 ?is condition4 ,b1 ,subhuti1 :5 we speak ( rules ( virtu\s conduct1 ,ta?agata decl>es t ^! rules are aft] all no real & la/+ rules2 ! t]m is b a m]e "n10--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #d ,! six ,p>amita--*>ity1 morality1 endurance1 en]gy1 contemplation1 wisdom1 compreh5d$ "u ! t]m 8,laws p]ta9+ to goodness10 m]ely con/itute an op5 door by means ( :i* disciples are u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( tru?4--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #bd ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if )9 ?is univ]se ( univ]ses1 ! sev5 treasures#a 7 heap$ toge!r1 =m+ z _m great elevations z !re are ,sum]us1 pr9ce ( m\nta9s1 & ^! treasures be/[$ entirely 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity2 & if a disciple 7 to select a /anza ( ?is ,scripture1 rigor\sly obs]ve x1 & dilig5tly expla9 x to o!rs1 ! m]it#b ?us obta9$ w\ld s f> exce$ ! =m] excell5ce1 t x _c be /at$ 9 t]ms ( proportion1 nor compreh5d$ by any analogy40#c #a ,gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al4 #b 8,& :osoev] 9 days :5 ! good ,law is aboli%$1 ab&ons love = 8 own body & life1 & proclaims day & night ^! good words--pre-em95t is 8 m]it f ?is40 8,he obta9s a glori\s & endless spl5d\r :o tea*es ev5 "o ^w !re(2 he w n miss "o consonant nor ! mean+ :o gives ?is ,sutra to o!rs40 8,!re=e let ^? :o are end[$ ) l(ty ambitions1 always he> ?is ,law :i* causes transc5d5t m]it2 let !m he> x & gladly welcome x & lay x up 9 _! m9ds & cont9ually wor%ip ! ?ree jewels 7! ,buddha1 ! ,law1 & ! assembly ( monks7 ) fai?40--,buddha-,k>ita4 ,e4 ,b4 ,c[ell4 #c 8,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!r40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #be ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,:at ?9k y8 ,y disciples1 d n affirm t ! ,"l ,buddha reflects ?us )9 himself1 #8,i br+ salvation to e liv+ be+4' ,subhuti1 ent]ta9 no su* delusive ?\ght6 ,& :y8 ,because1 9 reality !re are no liv+ be+s to :om ! ,"l ,buddha c br+ salvation4#a ,if !re 7 liv+ be+s to :om ! ,"l ,buddha c\ld br+ salvation1 ! ,"l ,buddha w\ld necess>ily assume ! reality ( su* arbitr>y concepts z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality4 ,subhuti1 :at ! ,"l ,buddha adv]t$ to z an entity1 is n 9 reality an entity2 x is only und]/ood to be an entity1 & believ$ 9 z su*1 by ! common1 un$ucat$ p4 ,subhuti1 :at are ord9>ily ref]r$ to z ! #8common1 un$ucat$ p1' ^! ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ to be n m]ely #8common1 un$ucat$ p4'0#b #a ,z ! primordial human m9d is void & quiesc5t1 s also is ! wisdom ( ?is ,sutra full & ov]fl[+4 ,!re=e1 he>+ ! text ( ?is ,sutra exp\nd$1 & m$itat+ ^u its tru?1 !re are =m$ spontane\sly )9 ! m9ds ( ^? liv+ be+s1 all ! ess5tial elem5ts ( salvation4 ,z ^! mature & develop into a ,law ( spiritual lib]ty1 ! ,"l ,buddha obvi\sly rel9qui%es e duty consonant ) ! idea ( a delegat$ ,savi\r4--,*9ese ,annotation4 8,:at d y ?9k !n1 ,o ,subhuti1 does a ,ta?agata ?9k 9 ?is wise3 be+s h be5 deliv]$ by me8 ,y %\ld n ?9k s4 ,& :y8 ,because1 !re is no be+ t has be5 deliv]$ by ! ,ta?agata4 ,& if !re 7 a be+1 ,o ,subhuti1 t _h be5 deliv]$ by ! ,ta?agata1 !n ,ta?agata w\ld believe 9 a self1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]son4 ,& :at is call$ a belief 9 self1 ,o ,subhuti1 t is prea*$ z a no-belief by ! ,ta?agata4 ,& ?is is le>n$ by *ildr5 & ignorant p]sons1 & !y :o 7 prea*$ z *ildr5 & ignorant p]sons1 ,o ,subhuti1 7 prea*$ z no-p]sons by ! ,ta?agata1 & !re=e !y are call$ *ildr5 & ignorant p]sons40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #b 8,diff]5ce !re is 9 be+s end[$ ) bodies1 b among/ m5 ?is is n ! case1 ! diff]5ce among/ m5 is nom9al only40--,dhammapada4 ,max ,mll]4 8,worldly pr(it is fleet+ & p]i%able1 religi\s 7holy7 pr(it is et]nal & inexhau/ible2 a man ?\gh a k+ is full ( tr\ble1 a common man :o is holy1 has ev]la/+ re/40--,fo-,%o-,h+-,tsan-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #bf ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,c ! ,"l ,buddha be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions80#a ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,ev5 s1#b ! ,"l ,buddha c be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions40 ,! ,"l ,buddha1 cont9u+1 said unto ,subhuti3 8,if by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions x 7 possible to p]ceive ! ,"l ,buddha1 !n ! ,"l ,buddha w\ld m]ely resemble "o ( ! great :eel-turn+ k+s40#c ,subhuti !reupon address$ ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ,accord+ z ,i am able to int]pret ! ,"l ,buddha's in/ruction1 x is improbable t ! ,"l ,buddha may be p]ceiv$ by means ( 8 ?irty-two bodily di/9ctions40 ,!reaft]1 ! 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds0 deliv]$ ?is sublime ,ga?a3 8,i am n to be p]ceiv$ by means ( any visible =m1 ,nor s\ght aft] by means ( any audible s\nd2 ,:osoev] walks 9 ! way ( iniquity1 ,_c p]ceive ! bless$ness ( ! ,"l ,buddha40#d #a 8,?is probably ref]s to ! auspici\s signs discov]$ 9 ,sakyamuni at 8 bir?1 :i* left x op5 :e!r he w\ld become a k+ or a ,buddha40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #b ,subhuti fail$ to appreh5d ! idea z express$ by ! ,"l ,buddha1 & inadv]t5tly repli$1 say+3 8,ev5 s1 ,ev5 s40--,*9ese ,annotation4 #c 8,! port5ds tr\bl$1 till 8 dream read]s ,augur$ a pr9ce ( e>?ly dom9ance1 ,a ,*akrav>t91 su* z rise to rule ,once 9 a ?\s& ye>s40--,! ,light ( ,asia4 ,sir ,edw9 ,arnold4 8,a k+ :o rules ! _w1 & causes ! :eel ( doctr9e ev]y:]e to revolve4 ,! great ,asoka 7,k+ ( ,c5tral ,india1 :o reign$ ne> ,patna1 ab\t #aej-bjj ye>s aft] ! demise ( ,buddha7 0 a #8:eel k+4' ,! ^w is ,*akrav>ti 9 ,sanscrit1 f ,*akra #8:eel1' ! symbol ( activity1 :e!r ( ,buddha 9 prea*+1 or ( k+s l ,asoka 9 rul+40--,*9ese ,buddhism4 ,edk9s4 8,^? ( ! ,bikkhus :o c>ry 9 _! he>ts ! words ( excell5t k t is immeasurable1 :o are free f bonds1 ^: fame & p[] & glory no man c weigh1 :o 79 imitation ( _! ma/]7 keep ! royal *>iot :eel ( ! k+dom ( righte\sness roll+ on1 :o h rea*$ p]fection 9 k40--,que/ions ( ,k+ ,mil9da4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 #d ,! foll[+ ,ga?a1 translat$ by ,max ,mll]1 & conclud+ ! tw5ty-six? section ( ,! ,vagrakkh$ika1 is n incorporat$ 9 ! ,*9ese text4 8,a ,buddha is to be se5 7kn[n7 f ! ,law2 ,= ! ,lords 7,buddha7 h ! ,law-,body2 ,& ! nature ( ! ,law _c be und]/ood1 ,nor c x be made to be und]/ood40 ,*apt] #bg ,! ,"l ,buddha said unto ,subhuti3 8,if y ?9k ?us )9 y\rself #8,! ,"l ,buddha did n1 by means ( 8 p]fect bodily di/9ctions1 obta9 supreme spiritual wisdom1' ,subhuti1 h no su* deceptive ?\ght6 ,or if y ?9k ?us )9 y\rself1 #8,9 obta9+ supreme spiritual wisdom1 ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ ! abrogation ( e ,law1' ,subhuti1 h no su* delusive ?\ght6 ,& :y8 ,because1 ^? disciples :o obta9 supreme spiritual wisdom1 nei!r affirm ! abrogation ( any ,law1 nor ! de/ruction ( any di/9ctive quality ( ph5om5a40#a #a 8,:at d y ?9k !n1 ,o ,subhuti1 has ! highe/ p]fect k be5 kn[n by ! ,ta?agata by ! possession ( signs8 ,y %\ld n ?9k s1 ,o ,subhuti4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! highe/ p]fect k w n be kn[n by ! ,ta?agata ?r\gh ! possession ( signs4 ,nor %\ld anybody1 ,o ,subhuti1 say to y t ! de/ruction or annihilation ( any?+ is proclaim$ by ^? :o h ent]$ on ! pa? ( ! ,bodhisattvas40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,subhuti1 if y %\ld ?9k ?us1 #8,ta?agata1 by means ( 8 p]sonal di/9ctions has atta9$ to ! unsurpassable condition1' y w\ld be wrong4444 ,b1 ,subhuti1 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 & conditions4' ,?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 ( duty40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,conc]n+ ! ph5om5a ( ,law1 if ^! 7 abrogat$ & entirely disc>d$1 :]e w\ld ! m9d receive its guid+ light1 or ! human _s its p[] ( disc]nm5t8 ,to attempt a process ( reason+ ap>t f su* necess>y po/ulates z ! di/9ctive qualities ( ,law & ph5om5a1 w\ld prove to be z futile z an ef=t to cross a riv] )\t a raft1 & w\ld inevitably end 9 oblivion4--,*9ese ,annotation4 ,*apt] #bh ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if an enlight5$ disciple1 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity1 be/[$ z consid]able an am\nt ( ! sev5 treasures z might fill worlds num]\s z ! s&s ( ! ,ganges2 & if a disciple1 realis+ t )9 ! mean+ & purport ( ! ,law1 !re is no ab/ract individual exi/5ce1#a p]fects himself 9 ! virtue ( endurance1 ?is latt] disciple w h a cumulative m]it1 relatively great] ?an ! o!r4 ,& :y8 ,because1 enlight5$ disciples are entirely unaffect$ by consid]ations ( #8rew>d or m]it4'0 ,subhuti !reupon enquir$ ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 9 :at respect are enlight5$ disciples unaffect$ by consid]ations ( #8rew>d or m]it'80 ,! ,"l ,buddha repli$1 say+3 8,enlight5$ disciples d n aspire1 9 a _s ( covet\sness1 to rew>ds comm5surate ) _! m]it2 !re=e1 ,i decl>e t !y are entirely unaffect$ by consid]ations ( #8rew>d or m]it4'0#b #a 8,& if a ,bodhisattva acquir$ endurance 9 selfless & uncreat$ ?+s1 !n he w\ld enjoy a l>g] /ock ( m]it1 immeasurable & innum]able40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,no?+ 9 ?is _w is s+le1 ,all ?+s by a law div9e ,9 "o ano!r's be+ m+le40--,%elley4 #b 8,subhuti ask$ ,buddha3 ,_w-hon\r$ ,"o6 :at is ?is y say1 t ,bodhisatwas _c be said to appreciate rew>d8 #8,subhuti1 ! rew>d :i* a ,bodhisatwa enjoys ought to be connect$ ) no covet\s desire2 ?is is :at ,i mean by non-appreciation ( rew>d4'0--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,?is passage1 conclud+ ! tw5ty-eigh? section ( ,! ,diamond ,sutra1 n be+ incorporat$ 9 ! translation ( ,! ,vagrakkh$ika by ,max ,mll]1 may be sugge/ive ( a notewor?y int]polation 9 ! ,*9ese text1 or is x a probable lacuna 9 ! ,sanscrit ,,mss48 ,*apt] #bi ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a disciple ass]ts t ! ,"l ,buddha comes or goes1 sits or recl9es1 obvi\sly he has n und]/ood ! mean+ ( my disc\rse4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ! idea #8,buddha' implies nei!r com+ f any:]e1 nor go+ to any:]e1 & h5ce ! synonym #8,buddha6'0#a #a 8,& :y8 ,because ! ^w ,ta?agata means "o :o does n g to any:]e1 & does n come f any:]e1 & !re=e he is call$ ! ,ta?agata 7truly come71 holy & fully enlight5$40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,t :i* is ,ta?agata has no :]e :5ce to come1 & no :]e :i!r he c g1 & is !re=e nam$ ,ta?agata40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,9 ! heav5s above1 we _c disc]n a place :5ce he came1 nor :i!r he may return4 ,9 8 holy1 immaculate1 & m>vell\sly end[$ body1 7 manife/$ pl5>y spiritual p[]s4--,hua-,y5-,sutra4 ,l drift+ cl\ds1 l ! wan+ moon1 l %ips t sail ! ocean1 l %ores t are wa%$ away--^! are symbolic ( endless *ange4 ,b ! bless$ ,buddha1 9 8 ess5tial1 absolute nature1 is *angeless & ev]la/+4--,yu5-,*ioh-,sutra4 8,if ! pool be ( pure wat]1 ! %9+ moon is reflect$ ^u its limpid surface2 & yet we _c affirm t ! moon really came f any:]e1 or t x is actually 9 ! pool4 ,if ! pool be di/urb$ & ! d5se mud rais$1 imm$iately ! bright reflection becomes obscur$2 & yet we d>e n affirm t ! moon has really gone to any:]e1 or t x has actually dep>t$ f ! pool4 ,x is entirely a "q ( ! purity or impurity ( ! wat]1 & has no reasonable aff9ity ) !ories conc]n+ ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( ! moon4 ,s1 also1 ) ! true concept ( ,buddha2 only ^? ^: m9ds are immaculate 9 _! pri/9e purity1 c ev] realise 8 transc5d5t bless$ness40--,*ang-,%ui 7a ,*9ese monk74 ,*apt] #cj ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a good disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 7 to take inf9ite worlds & #8r$uce' !m to m9ute p>ticles ( du/2 :at ?9k y1 w\ld ! aggregate ( all ^? p>ticles ( du/ be great80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 ! aggregate ( all ^? p>ticles ( du/ w\ld be exce$+ly great4 ,& :y8 ,because1 if all ^? 7 9 reality #8m9ute p>ticles ( du/1' ! ,"l ,buddha w\ld n h decl>$ !m to be #8m9ute p>ticles ( du/4' ,& :y8 ,because1 ! ,"l ,buddha1 disc\rs+ ^u #8m9ute p>ticles ( du/1' decl>$ t 9 reality ^? are n #8m9ute p>ticles ( du/1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8m9ute p>ticles ( du/4'0#a ,subhuti cont9u+1 address$ ! ,"l ,buddha1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 :at ! ,"l ,buddha disc\rs$ ^u z #8inf9ite worlds1' ^! are n 9 reality #8inf9ite worlds1' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8inf9ite worlds4' ,& :y8 ,because1 if ^! 7 9 reality #8inf9ite worlds1' !re w\ld ( necessity be unity & et]nity ( matt]4 ,b ! ,"l ,buddha1 disc\rs+ ^u ! #8unity & et]nity ( matt]1' decl>$ t !re is nei!r #8unity' nor #8et]nity ( matt]1' !re=e x is m]ely t]m$ #8unity & et]nity ( matt]4'0 ,! ,"l ,buddha !reupon decl>$ unto ,subhuti1 8,belief 9 ! unity or et]nity ( matt] is incompreh5sible2#b & only common1 worldly-m9d$ p1 = purely mat]iali/ic reasons1 covet ?is hypo!sis40 #a ,^! m9ute p>ticles ( du/1 l ! great worlds :i* are compos$ ( !m1 are deceptive =ms ( natural ph5om5a1 equally unreal & evanesc5t4 ,! m9ute p>ticles :i* we obs]ve float+ 9 space1 are c>ri$ hi!r & ?i!r by atmosph]ic curr5ts1 & ev5tually pass into regions beyond our cognisance4 ,s1 also1 ) ! imm5se worlds revolv+ 9 space2 _! ev]-recurr+ ph5om5a ( light & d>kness1 heat & cold1 *ang+ seasons1 transi5t sc5es ( m\nta9 & valley1 riv] & pla94 ,^! ?+s indicate t all are ephem]al1 & entirely subject to irrevocable laws ( *ange & decay4--,*9ese ,annotation4 8,because1 :at 0 prea*$ z a mass ( _m atoms by ! ,ta?agata1 t 0 prea*$ z no-mass ( atoms by ! ,ta?agata1 & !re=e x is call$ #8a mass ( _m atoms4'0--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,:at !n1 if ,buddha speaks ( all ^! p>ticles1 !n !y are n really :at !y are call$1 x is b a m]e "n1 ,_w-,hon\r$ ,"o60--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 #b 8,bhagavat said1 & a belief 9 matt] itself1 ,o ,subhuti1 is ine/imable & inexpressible2 x is nei!r a ?+ nor a no-?+1 & ?is is kn[n by *ildr5 & ignorant p]sons40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,annihilation ( matt] is inconceivable1 b annihilation ( all its =ms & qualities is conceivable40 ,! ,_w z ,idea & ,w4 ,s*op5hau]4 ,if ! worlds 7 real & p]man5t1 !y w\ld always reta9 _! orig9al =ms & primordial natures1 & be subject nei!r to ! influ5ce ( "t nor ! ,law ( *ange4--,*9ese ,annotation4 8,subhuti1 ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! "o #8h>moni\s pr9ciple1' is a ?+ :i* _c be spok5 ( 9 words2 x is only ! va9 philosophy ( ! _w1 :i* has grasp$ ! idea ( expla9+ ?is40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,?is notewor?y /atem5t seems to militate aga9/ "s op9ions express$ 9 ,europe reg>d+ ! ,buddhi/ !ory ( 8matt]40 ,accord+ to our ,*9ese text1 x does n appe> t ,sakyamuni ,buddha categorically d5i$ ! 8pres5ce0 or 8exi/5ce0 ( matt] 9 ! univ]se1 b endeav\r$ r to indicate ! div]sifi$ & evanesc5t nature ( its 8=ms0 & 8qualities40 ,_m dev\t ,buddhi/s reg>d ev5 ! smalle/ p>ticle ( du/ z conta9+ a my/]i\s & elusive elem5t--probably :at we are dispos$ to t]m 8a spiritual elem5t10 or 8pr9ciple ( life0--& ^! are n unreasonably reg>d$ z be+ altoge!r inscrutable1 & !re=e 8incompreh5sible40 ,*apt] #ca ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a disciple affirm$ t ! ,"l ,buddha enunciat$ a belief#a t ! m9d c compreh5d ! idea ( an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality2 :at ?9k y1 ,subhuti1 w\ld t disciple be int]pret+ aright ! mean+ ( my disc\rse80 ,subhuti repli$1 say+3 8,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 t disciple w\ld n be int]pret+ aright ! mean+ ( ! ,"l ,buddha's disc\rse4 ,& :y8 ,because1 ,hon\r$ ( ! ,worlds6 disc\rs+ ^u compreh5d+ su* ideas z an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality1 x 0 decl>$ t ^! are entirely unreal & illusive1 & !re=e !y are m]ely t]m$ an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 & a p]sonality40 ,! ,"l ,buddha !reaft] address$ ,subhuti1 say+3#b 8,^? :o aspire to ! atta9m5t ( supreme spiritual wisdom ought ?us to "k1 believe 91 & int]pret ph5om5a4 ,!y ought to elim9ate f _! m9ds e tangible evid5ce ( e visible object4 ,subhuti1 conc]n+ #8visible objects1' ! ,"l ,buddha decl>$ t ^! are n really #8visible objects' !y are m]ely t]m$ #8visible objects4'0 #a 8,because1 ,o ,subhuti1 if a man 7 to say t belief 9 self1 belief 9 a be+1 belief 9 life1 belief 9 p]sonality1 _h be5 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata1 w\ld he be speak+ truly8 ,subhuti said1 n inde$1 ,bhagavat1 he w\ld n be speak+ truly4 ,& :y8 ,because1 :at 0 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata z a belief 9 self1 t 0 prea*$ z no-belief1 !re=e x is call$ belief 9 self40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 ,9 ^! words are exemplifi$ ano!r pr(\nd aspect ( ,buddhi/ doctr9e4 ,ap>t f int]e/+ que/ions conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 ano!r problem seems to arise reg>d+ our ability to entirely p]ceive or 8compreh5d0 ^? admitt$ ab/ract ideas4 ,if we int]pret aright ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e1 !re are v>i\sly comp\nd$ )9 ^? ab/ract ideas1 s _m elusive spiritual elem5ts1 t ! human m9d is incapable ( resolv+ !m by any process ( reason+4 ,9 %ort--an entity1 a be+1 a liv+ be+1 or a p]sonality1 repres5ts to ! ,buddhi/ m9d1 mu* m ?an x attempts to express 9 t]ms ( philosophy4 #b 8,?us !n1 ,o ,subhuti1 are all ?+s to be p]ceiv$1 to be look$ ^u1 & to be believ$ by "o :o has ent]$ ^u ! pa? ( ! ,bodhisattvas4 ,& 9 ?is wise are !y to be p]ceiv$1 to be look$ ^u1 & to be believ$1 nei!r 9 ! idea ( a ?+1 nor 9 ! idea ( a no-?+8 ,& :y8 ,because by say+3 ! idea ( a ?+1 ! idea ( a ?+ inde$1 x has be5 prea*$ by ! ,ta?agata z ! no-idea ( a ?+40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 8,subhuti1 ! p]sons :o aspire to ! p]fectly enlight5$ 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 ,subhuti1 ^! v *>act]i/ics ( :i* we speak are aft] all no *>act]i/ics1 b a m]e "n40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 ,*apt] #cb ,! ,"l ,buddha address$ ,subhuti1 say+3 8,if a disciple1 hav+ immeasurable sph]es fill$ ) ! sev5 treasures1#a be/[$ ^! 9 ! ex]cise ( *>ity2 & if a disciple1 :e!r man or woman1 hav+ aspir$ to supreme spiritual wisdom1 select$ f ?is ,scripture a /anza compris+ f\r l9es1 !n rigor\sly obs]v$ x1 /udi$ x1 & dilig5tly expla9$ x to o!rs2 ! cumulative m]it ( su* a disciple w\ld be relatively great] ?an ! o!r40 8,9 :at attitude ( m9d %\ld x be dilig5tly expla9$ to o!rs8#b ,n assum+ ! p]man5cy or ! reality ( e>?ly ph5om5a1 b 9 ! consci\s bless$ness ( a m9d at p]fect re/4#c ,& :y8 ,because1 ! ph5om5a ( life may be lik5$ unto a dream1 a phantasm1 a bubble1#d a %ad[1 ! gli/5+ dew1 or lightn+ fla%1 & ?us !y ought to be contemplat$40 ,:5 ! ,"l ,buddha conclud$ 8 enunciation ( ?is ,scripture1#e ! v5]able ,subhuti1 ! monks1#f nuns1 lay-bre?r5 & si/]s1 all mortals1 & ! :ole realm ( spiritual be+s1 rejoic$ exce$+ly1 & consecrat$ to its practice1 !y receiv$ x & dep>t$4 #a ,gold1 silv]1 pe>ls1 coral1 cornelian1 glass1 & cry/al4 #b 8,! wise man1 ! prea*]1 :o wi%es to exp\nd ?is ,sutra1 mu/ absolutely r5\nce falsehood1 pride1 calumny1 & envy4444 ,he is always s9c]e1 mild1 =be>+2 444 he mu/ feel affection = all be+s :o are /riv+ = enlight5m5t 444 !y are greatly p]v]t$ 9 _! m9ds1 ^? be+s :o d n he>1 nor p]ceive 444 ! my/]y ( ! ,ta?agata4 ,nev]!less w ,i1 :o h atta9$ ?is supreme1 p]fect k1 p[]fully b5d to x ! m9d ( e "o 7,burn\f1 p> la =ce de mes facults surnaturelles71 :atev] may be ! position he occupies1 & br+ ab\t t he accepts1 und]/&s1 & arrives at full rip5ess40--,saddh>ma-,pund>ika4 ,h4 ,k]n4 #c 8,by contemplation are obta9$ ^? conditions ?r\gh :i* is ev5tually ga9$ t supreme calm1 undecay+1 immortal /ate1 :i* is s h>d to be rea*$40--,buddha-,k>ita4 ,e4 ,b4 ,c[ell4 8,& 9 :at way c ! disciple #8proclaim !m g5]ally8' ,simply by rely+ on no conditions or di/9ctions :atev]2 ?us he w act )\t agitation or excitem5t4 ,:]e=e ! conclusion is ?is--t all ?+s :i* admit ( def9ition are z a dream1 a phantom1 a bubble1 a %ad[1 z ! dew & lightn+ fla%4 ,!y ought to be reg>d$ ?us40--,k9-,kong-,k+4 ,beal4 8,& h[ %\ld he expla9 x8 ,z 9 ! sky3 />s1 d>kness1 a lamp1 a phantom1 dew1 a bubble1 a dream1 a fla% ( lightn+1 & a cl\d--?us %\ld we look ^u ! _w 7all t 0 made740--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #d 8,fa-,hi5 /ay$ at ! dragon ,vih>a till aft] ! summ] retreat1 & !n1 travell+ to ! s\?-ea/ = sev5 ,yojanas1 he arriv$ at ! city ( ,kanyakubja1 ly+ along ! ,ganges4444 ,at a di/ance f ! city ( six or sev5 ,le1 on ! we/1 on ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,ganges1 is a place :]e ,buddha prea*$ ! ,law to 8 disciples4 ,x has be5 h&$ d[n t 8 subjects ( disc\rse 7 su* z #8,! bitt]ness & vanity 7( life71 z imp]man5t & unc]ta91' & t #8,! body is z a 8bubble0 or foam on ! wat]4'0--,travels ( ,fa-,hi54 ,legge4 #e 8,?us spake ! ,bhagavat enraptur$2 ! eld] ,subhuti1 & ! fri>s1 nuns1 ! fai?ful lay m5 & wom51 & ! ,bodhisattvas also1 & ! :ole _w ( gods1 m51 evil spirits & fairies1 prais$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,bhagavat40--,! ,vagrakkh$ika4 ,max ,mll]4 #f 8,! v[ ( #8ob$i5ce' 0 nev] tak5 by ! ,buddhi/ monks & nuns1 & 9 ?is x may be notic$ a fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 !m & mona/ic ord]s 9 ! ,we/3 m5tal culture1 n m5tal dea?1 0 ! aim set be=e ! ,buddhi/ ascetic by ! f\nd] ( 8 fai?40--,buddhism4 ,t4 ,w4 ,rhys ,davids4 8,z :5 m51 travell+1 feel a glori\s p]fume sweet ,p]vad+ all ! c\ntry side1 & gladd5+ !m1 inf] at once1 #8,surely 'tis giant =e/ trees are fl[]+ n[6' ,s1 consci\s ( ?is p]fume sweet ( righte\sness ,t n[ p]vades ! 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