“Kauśika, since the truths of the noble ones are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the truths of the noble ones cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the meditative concentrations are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the meditative concentrations cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the immeasurable attitudes are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the immeasurable attitudes cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the formless absorptions are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the formless absorptions cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the liberations are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the liberations cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the serial steps of meditative absorption are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the serial steps of meditative absorption cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the extrasensory powers are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the extrasensory powers cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the meditative stabilities are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the meditative stabilities cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the dhāraṇī gateways are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the dhāraṇī gateways cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the powers of the tathāgatas are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the powers of the tathāgatas cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the fearlessnesses are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the fearlessnesses cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the kinds of exact knowledge are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the kinds of exact knowledge cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since great loving kindness is great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of great loving kindness cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since great compassion is great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of great compassion cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the distinct qualities of the buddhas are great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the distinct qualities of the buddhas cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended.
“Kauśika, since knowledge of all the dharmas is great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of knowledge of all the dharmas cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since the knowledge of the aspects of the path is great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of the knowledge of the aspects of the path cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended. Kauśika, since all-aspect omniscience is great in extent, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the past limit of all-aspect omniscience cannot be apprehended, the future limit cannot be apprehended, and the middle cannot be apprehended.
“Therefore, Kauśika, the perfection of bodhisattva great beings is great in extent. Such is the perfection of wisdom.
“Kauśika, since physical forms are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of physical forms cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of physical forms cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, physical forms are immeasurable, and since physical forms are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings are immeasurable, and since feelings are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since perceptions are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of perceptions cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of perceptions cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, perceptions are immeasurable, and since perceptions are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since formative predispositions are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of formative predispositions cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of formative predispositions cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, formative predispositions are immeasurable, and since formative predispositions are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, consciousness is immeasurable, and since consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since the eyes are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the eyes cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the eyes cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the eyes are immeasurable, and since the eyes are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the ears are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the ears cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the ears cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the ears are immeasurable, and since the ears are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the nose is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the nose cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the nose cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the nose is immeasurable, and since the nose is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the tongue is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the tongue cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the tongue cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the tongue is immeasurable, and since the tongue is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the body is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the body cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the body cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the body is immeasurable, and since the body is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the mental faculty is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the mental faculty cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the mental faculty cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the mental faculty is immeasurable, and since the mental faculty is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since sights are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of sights cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of sights cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, sights are immeasurable, and since sights are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since sounds are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of sounds cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of sounds cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, sounds are immeasurable, and since sounds are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since odors are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of odors cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of odors cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, odors are immeasurable, and since odors are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since tastes are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of tastes cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of tastes cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, tastes are immeasurable, and since tastes are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since tangibles are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of tangibles cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of tangibles cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, tangibles are immeasurable, and since tangibles are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since mental phenomena are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of mental phenomena cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of mental phenomena cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, mental phenomena are immeasurable, and since mental phenomena are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since visual consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of visual consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of visual consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, visual consciousness is immeasurable, and since visual consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since auditory consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of auditory consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of auditory consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, auditory consciousness is immeasurable, and since auditory consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since olfactory consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of olfactory consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of olfactory consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, olfactory consciousness is immeasurable, and since olfactory consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since gustatory consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of gustatory consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of gustatory consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, gustatory consciousness is immeasurable, and since gustatory consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since tactile consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of tactile consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of tactile consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, tactile consciousness is immeasurable, and since tactile consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since mental consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of mental consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of mental consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, mental consciousness is immeasurable, and since mental consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since visually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of visually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of visually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, visually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since visually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since aurally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of aurally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of aurally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, aurally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since aurally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since nasally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of nasally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of nasally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, nasally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since nasally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since lingually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of lingually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of lingually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, lingually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since lingually compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since corporeally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of corporeally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of corporeally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, corporeally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since corporeally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since mentally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of mentally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of mentally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, mentally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, and since mentally compounded sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, and since feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since the earth element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the earth element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the earth element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the earth element is immeasurable, and since the earth element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the water element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the water element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the water element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the water element is immeasurable, and since the water element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the fire element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the fire element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the fire element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the fire element is immeasurable, and since the fire element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the wind element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the wind element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the wind element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the wind element is immeasurable, and since the wind element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the space element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the space element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the space element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the space element is immeasurable, and since the space element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the consciousness element is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the consciousness element cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the consciousness element cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the consciousness element is immeasurable, and since the consciousness element is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since ignorance is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of ignorance cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of ignorance cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, ignorance is immeasurable, and since ignorance is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since formative predispositions are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of formative predispositions cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of formative predispositions cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, formative predispositions are immeasurable, and since formative predispositions are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since consciousness is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of consciousness cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of consciousness cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, consciousness is immeasurable, and since consciousness is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since name and form are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of name and form cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of name and form cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, name and form are immeasurable, and since name and form are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the six sense fields are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the six sense fields cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the six sense fields cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the six sense fields are immeasurable, and since the six sense fields are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since sensory contact is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of sensory contact cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of sensory contact cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, sensory contact is immeasurable, and since sensory contact is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since sensation is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of sensation cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of sensation cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, sensation is immeasurable, and since sensation is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since craving is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of craving cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of craving cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, craving is immeasurable, and since craving is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since grasping is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of grasping cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of grasping cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, grasping is immeasurable, and since grasping is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the rebirth process is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the rebirth process cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the rebirth process cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the rebirth process is immeasurable, and since the rebirth process is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since birth is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of birth cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of birth cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, birth is immeasurable, and since birth is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since aging and death are immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of aging and death cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of aging and death cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, aging and death are immeasurable, and since aging and death are immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.
“Kauśika, since the perfection of generosity is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of generosity cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of generosity cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of generosity is immeasurable, and since the perfection of generosity is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the perfection of ethical discipline is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of ethical discipline cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of ethical discipline cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of ethical discipline is immeasurable, and since the perfection of ethical discipline is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the perfection of tolerance is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of tolerance cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of tolerance cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of tolerance is immeasurable, and since the perfection of tolerance is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the perfection of perseverance is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of perseverance cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of perseverance cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of perseverance is immeasurable, and since the perfection of perseverance is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the perfection of meditative concentration is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of meditative concentration cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of meditative concentration cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of meditative concentration is immeasurable, and since the perfection of meditative concentration is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable. Kauśika, since the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable, this perfection of bodhisattva great beings is immeasurable. If you ask why, Kauśika, it is because the measure of the perfection of wisdom cannot be apprehended. To illustrate, Kauśika, just as the measure of space cannot be apprehended, in the same way, Kauśika, the measure of the perfection of wisdom cannot be apprehended. Since space is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable, and since the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable, the perfection of wisdom is immeasurable.