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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 3 · continued 4

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The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of the body is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the sensory element of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of tangibles is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the sensory element of tactile consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of tactile consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of tactile consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of tactile consciousness is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of tactile consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the sensory element of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of the mental faculty is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the sensory element of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of mental phenomena is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the sensory element of mental consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the sensory element of mental consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the sensory element of mental consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the sensory element of mental consciousness is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the sensory element of mental consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the earth element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the earth element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the earth element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the earth element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the earth element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the water element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the water element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the water element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the water element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the water element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the fire element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the fire element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the fire element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the fire element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the fire element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the wind element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the wind element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the wind element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the wind element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the wind element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the space element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the space element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the space element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the space element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the space element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the consciousness element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the consciousness element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the consciousness element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the consciousness element is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the consciousness element?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is ignorance?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than ignorance?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in ignorance?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that ignorance is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of ignorance?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that formative predispositions are in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that consciousness is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is name and form?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than name and form?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in name and form?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that name and form are in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of name and form?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the six sense fields?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the six sense fields?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the six sense fields?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the six sense fields are in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the six sense fields?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is sensory contact?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than sensory contact?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in sensory contact?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that sensory contact is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of sensory contact?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is sensation?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than sensation?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in sensation?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that sensation is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of sensation?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is craving?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than craving?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in craving?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that craving is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of craving?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is grasping?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than grasping?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in grasping?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that grasping is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of grasping?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the rebirth process?

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the rebirth process?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the rebirth process?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the rebirth process is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the rebirth process?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is birth?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than birth?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in birth?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that birth is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of birth?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is aging and death?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than aging and death?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in aging and death?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that aging and death are in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of aging and death?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of physical forms?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of physical forms?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of physical forms?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of physical forms is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of physical forms?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of feelings?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of feelings?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of feelings?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of feelings is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of feelings?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of perceptions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of perceptions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of perceptions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of perceptions is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of perceptions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of formative predispositions is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of formative predispositions?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of consciousness is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the eyes is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the ears is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the nose?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the nose?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the nose?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the nose is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the nose?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the tongue?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the tongue?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the tongue?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the tongue is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the tongue?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the body is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the body?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the mental faculty is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the mental faculty?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of sights is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of sounds?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of sounds?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of sounds?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of sounds is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of sounds?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of odors?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of odors?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of odors?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of odors is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of odors?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of tastes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of tastes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of tastes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of tastes is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of tastes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of tangibles is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of tangibles?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of mental phenomena is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of mental phenomena?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the sensory element of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the sensory element of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the sensory element of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the sensory element of the eyes is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the sensory element of the eyes?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the sensory element of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the sensory element of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the sensory element of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the sensory element of sights is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the sensory element of sights?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the sensory element of visual consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the sensory element of visual consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the sensory element of visual consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the sensory element of visual consciousness is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the sensory element of visual consciousness?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the sensory element of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is anything other than the real nature of the sensory element of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is in the real nature of the sensory element of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that the real nature of the sensory element of the ears is in a bodhisattva?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the absence of the real nature of the sensory element of the ears?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

The Blessed One then asked, “Subhūti, do you think that a bodhisattva is the real nature of the sensory element of sounds?”

“No, Blessed Lord,” he replied.

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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha

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འཕགས་པ་ཤེས་རབ་ཀྱི་ཕ་རོལ་ཏུ་ཕྱིན་པ་སྟོང་ཕྲག་བརྒྱ་པ།

’phags pa shes rab kyi pha rol tu phyin pa stong phrag brgya pa

The Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Ārya­śata­sāhasrikā­prajñā­pāramitā

· Toh 8 ·

Degé Kangyur, (’bum, ka), folios 1.b–394.a; (’bum, kha), folios 1.b–402.a; (’bum, ga), folios 1.b–394.a; (’bum, nga), folios 1.b–381.a; (’bum, ca), folios 1.b–395.a; (’bum, cha), folios 1.b–382.a; (’bum, ja), folios 1.b–398.a; (’bum, nya), folios 1.b–399.a; (’bum, ta), folios 1.b–384.a; (’bum, tha), folios 1.b–387.a; (’bum, da), folios 1.b–411.a; and (’bum, a), folios 1.b–395.a (vols. 14–25)
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