“If you ask why, it is because there is no ‘enlightenment’ for those with the perception that something is being apprehended. It is like this: because beings are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because physical forms are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because feelings are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because perceptions are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because formative predispositions are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the eyes are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the ears are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the nose is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the tongue is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the body is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the mental faculty is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because sights are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because sounds are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because odors are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because tastes are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because tangibles are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because mental phenomena are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because visual consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because auditory consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because olfactory consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because gustatory consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because tactile consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because mental consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because visually compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because aurally compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because nasally compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because lingually compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because corporeally compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because mentally compounded sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the earth element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the water element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the fire element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the wind element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the space element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the consciousness element is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because ignorance is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because formative predispositions are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because consciousness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because name and form are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the six sense fields are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because sensory contact is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because sensation is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because craving is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because grasping is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the rebirth process is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because birth is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because aging and death are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the perfection of generosity is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the perfection of ethical discipline is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the perfection of tolerance is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the perfection of perseverance is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the perfection of meditative concentration is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the emptiness of internal phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of external phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of emptiness is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of great extent is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of ultimate reality is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of the unlimited is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of nonexclusion is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of inherent nature is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of all phenomena is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of nonentities is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness of essential nature is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the applications of mindfulness are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the correct exertions are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the supports for miraculous ability are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the faculties are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the powers are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the branches of enlightenment are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the noble eightfold path is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; because the truths of the noble ones are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the meditative concentrations are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the immeasurable attitudes are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the formless absorptions are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the liberations are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the serial steps of meditative absorption are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the extrasensory powers are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the meditative stabilities are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the dhāraṇī gateways are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the powers of the tathāgatas are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the fearlessnesses are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the kinds of exact knowledge are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because great compassion is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because the distinct qualities of the buddhas are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising; and because the fruit of having entered the stream is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the fruit of once-returner is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the fruit of non-returner is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because arhatship is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because individual enlightenment is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, because the knowledge of the aspects of the path is nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising, and because enlightenment, the buddhas, and the attributes of the buddhas are nonarising the perfection of wisdom is viewed as nonarising.
“Because beings are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because physical forms are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because feelings are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because perceptions are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because formative predispositions are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the eyes are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the ears are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the nose is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the tongue is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the body is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the mental faculty is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because sights are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because sounds are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because odors are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because tastes are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because tangibles are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because mental phenomena are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because visual consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because auditory consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because olfactory consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because gustatory consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because tactile consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because mental consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because visually compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because aurally compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because nasally compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because lingually compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because corporeally compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because mentally compounded sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the earth element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the water element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the fire element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the wind element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the space element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the consciousness element is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because ignorance is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because formative predispositions are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because consciousness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because name and form are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the six sense fields are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because sensory contact is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because sensation is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because craving is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because grasping is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the rebirth process is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because birth is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because aging and death are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the perfection of generosity is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the perfection of ethical discipline is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the perfection of tolerance is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the perfection of perseverance is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the perfection of meditative concentration is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the emptiness of internal phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of external phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of emptiness is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of great extent is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of ultimate reality is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of the unlimited is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of nonexclusion is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of inherent nature is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of all phenomena is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of nonentities is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness of essential nature is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the applications of mindfulness are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the correct exertions are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the supports for miraculous ability are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the faculties are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the powers are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the branches of enlightenment are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the noble eightfold path is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; because the truths of the noble ones are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the meditative concentrations are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the immeasurable attitudes are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the formless absorptions are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the liberations are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the serial steps of meditative absorption are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the extrasensory powers are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the meditative stabilities are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the dhāraṇī gateways are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the powers of the tathāgatas are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the fearlessnesses are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the kinds of exact knowledge are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because great compassion is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because the distinct qualities of the buddhas are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature; and because the fruit of having entered the stream is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the fruit of once-returner is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the fruit of non-returner is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because arhatship is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because individual enlightenment is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, because the knowledge of the aspects of the path is without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature, and because enlightenment, the buddhas, and the attributes of the buddhas are without an essential nature the perfection of wisdom is viewed as without an essential nature.