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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 26 · continued 20

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“The utter purity of the truths of the noble ones is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the truths of the noble ones, so this utter purity of the truths of the noble ones and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the meditative concentrations is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the meditative concentrations, so this utter purity of the meditative concentrations and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the immeasurable attitudes is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the immeasurable attitudes, so this utter purity of the immeasurable attitudes and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the formless absorptions is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the formless absorptions, so this utter purity of the formless absorptions and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the eight liberations is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the eight liberations, so this utter purity of the eight liberations and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, so this utter purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, so this utter purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the extrasensory powers is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the extrasensory powers, so this utter purity of the extrasensory powers and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the meditative stabilities is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the meditative stabilities, so this utter purity of the meditative stabilities and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the dhāraṇī gateways is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the dhāraṇī gateways, so this utter purity of the dhāraṇī gateways and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The utter purity of the powers of the tathāgatas is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the powers of the tathāgatas, so this utter purity of the powers of the tathāgatas and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the fearlessnesses is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the fearlessnesses, so this utter purity of the fearlessnesses and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the kinds of exact knowledge is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the kinds of exact knowledge, so this utter purity of the kinds of exact knowledge and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of great loving kindness is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of great loving kindness, so this utter purity of great loving kindness and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of great compassion is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of great compassion, so this utter purity of great compassion and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. “The utter purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas, so this utter purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The utter purity of knowledge of all the dharmas is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity a viewer is owing to knowledge of all the dharmas, so this utter purity of knowledge of all the dharmas and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, so this utter purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The utter purity of all-aspect omniscience is owing to the utter purity of a viewer, and the utter purity of a viewer is owing to the utter purity of all-aspect omniscience, so this utter purity of all-aspect omniscience and this utter purity of a viewer are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the purity of physical forms is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of physical forms, so this purity of physical forms and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings, so this purity of feelings and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of perceptions is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of perceptions, so this purity of perceptions and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of formative predispositions is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of formative predispositions, so this purity of formative predispositions and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of consciousness, so this purity of consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the eyes is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the eyes, so this purity of the eyes and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the ears is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the ears, so this purity of the ears and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the nose is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the nose, so this purity of the nose and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the tongue is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the tongue, so this purity of the tongue and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the body is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the body, so this purity of the body and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the mental faculty is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the mental faculty, so this purity of the mental faculty and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of sights is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of sights, so this purity of sights and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sounds is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of sounds, so this purity of sounds and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of odors is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of odors, so this purity of odors and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tastes is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of tastes, so this purity of tastes and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tangibles is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of tangibles, so this purity of tangibles and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mental phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of mental phenomena, so this purity of mental phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of visual consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of visual consciousness, so this purity of visual consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of auditory consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of auditory consciousness, so this purity of auditory consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of olfactory consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of olfactory consciousness, so this purity of olfactory consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of gustatory consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of gustatory consciousness, so this purity of gustatory consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tactile consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of tactile consciousness, so this purity of tactile consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mental consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of mental consciousness, so this purity of mental consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of visually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of visually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of visually compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of aurally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of aurally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of aurally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of nasally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of nasally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of nasally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of lingually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of lingually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of lingually compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mentally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of mentally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of mentally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the earth element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the earth element, so this purity of the earth element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the water element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the water element, so this purity of the water element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the fire element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the fire element, so this purity of the fire element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the wind element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the wind element, so this purity of the wind element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the space element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the space element, so this purity of the space element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the consciousness element is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the consciousness element, so this purity of the consciousness element and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of ignorance is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of ignorance, so this purity of ignorance and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of formative predispositions is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of formative predispositions, so this purity of formative predispositions and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of consciousness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of consciousness, so this purity of consciousness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of name and form is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of name and form, so this purity of name and form and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the six sense fields is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the six sense fields, so this purity of the six sense fields and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sensory contact is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of sensory contact, so this purity of sensory contact and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sensation is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of sensation, so this purity of sensation and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of craving is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of craving, so this purity of craving and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of grasping is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of grasping, so this purity of grasping and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the rebirth process is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the rebirth process, so this purity of the rebirth process and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of birth is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of birth, so this purity of birth and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of aging and death is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of aging and death, so this purity of aging and death and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the perfection of generosity is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of generosity, so this purity of the perfection of generosity and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of ethical discipline is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of ethical discipline, so this purity of the perfection of ethical discipline and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of tolerance is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of tolerance, so this purity of the perfection of tolerance and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of perseverance is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of perseverance, so this purity of the perfection of perseverance and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of meditative concentration is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of meditative concentration, so this purity of the perfection of meditative concentration and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of wisdom is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the perfection of wisdom, so this purity of the perfection of wisdom and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of external phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of external phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of external phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of emptiness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of emptiness, so this purity of the emptiness of emptiness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of great extent is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of great extent, so this purity of the emptiness of great extent and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of ultimate reality is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of ultimate reality, so this purity of the emptiness of ultimate reality and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of the unlimited is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of the unlimited, so this purity of the emptiness of the unlimited and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, so this purity of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of nonexclusion is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of nonexclusion, so this purity of the emptiness of nonexclusion and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of inherent nature is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of inherent nature, so this purity of the emptiness of inherent nature and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of all phenomena is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of all phenomena, so this purity of the emptiness of all phenomena and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, so this purity of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, so this purity of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of nonentities is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of nonentities, so this purity of the emptiness of nonentities and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of essential nature is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of essential nature, so this purity of the emptiness of essential nature and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, so this purity of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the applications of mindfulness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the applications of mindfulness, so this purity of the applications of mindfulness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the correct exertions is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the correct exertions, so this purity of the correct exertions and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the supports for miraculous ability is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the supports for miraculous ability, so this purity of the supports for miraculous ability and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the faculties is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the faculties, so this purity of the faculties and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the powers is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the powers, so this purity of the powers and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the branches of enlightenment is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the branches of enlightenment, so this purity of the branches of enlightenment and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the noble eightfold path is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the noble eightfold path, so this purity of the noble eightfold path and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the truths of the noble ones is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the truths of the noble ones, so this purity of the truths of the noble ones and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the meditative concentrations is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the meditative concentrations, so this purity of the meditative concentrations and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the immeasurable attitudes is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the immeasurable attitudes, so this purity of the immeasurable attitudes and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the formless absorptions is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the formless absorptions, so this purity of the formless absorptions and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the eight liberations is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the eight liberations, so this purity of the eight liberations and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, so this purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, so this purity of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the extrasensory powers is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the extrasensory powers, so this purity of the extrasensory powers and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the meditative stabilities is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the meditative stabilities, so this purity of the meditative stabilities and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the dhāraṇī gateways is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the dhāraṇī gateways, so this purity of the dhāraṇī gateways and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the powers of the tathāgatas is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the powers of the tathāgatas, so this purity of the powers of the tathāgatas and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the fearlessnesses is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the fearlessnesses, so this purity of the fearlessnesses and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the kinds of exact knowledge is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the kinds of exact knowledge, so this purity of the kinds of exact knowledge and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of great loving kindness is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of great loving kindness, so this purity of great loving kindness and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of great compassion is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of great compassion, so this purity of great compassion and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas, so this purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of knowledge of all the dharmas is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of knowledge of all the dharmas, so this purity of knowledge of all the dharmas and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, so this purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of all-aspect omniscience is owing to the purity of desire, and the purity of desire is owing to the purity of all-aspect omniscience, so this purity of all-aspect omniscience and this purity of desire are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the purity of physical forms is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of physical forms, so this purity of physical forms and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings, so this purity of feelings and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of perceptions is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of perceptions, so this purity of perceptions and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of formative predispositions is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of formative predispositions, so this purity of formative predispositions and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of consciousness, so this purity of consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the eyes is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the eyes, so this purity of the eyes and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the ears is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the ears, so this purity of the ears and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the nose is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the nose, so this purity of the nose and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the tongue is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the tongue, so this purity of the tongue and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the body is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the body, so this purity of the body and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the mental faculty is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the mental faculty, so this purity of the mental faculty and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of sights is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of sights, so this purity of sights and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sounds is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of sounds, so this purity of sounds and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of odors is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of odors, so this purity of odors and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tastes is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of tastes, so this purity of tastes and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tangibles is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of tangibles, so this purity of tangibles and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mental phenomena is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of mental phenomena, so this purity of mental phenomena and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of visual consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of visual consciousness, so this purity of visual consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of auditory consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of auditory consciousness, so this purity of auditory consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of olfactory consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of olfactory consciousness, so this purity of olfactory consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of gustatory consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of gustatory consciousness, so this purity of gustatory consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of tactile consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of tactile consciousness, so this purity of tactile consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mental consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of mental consciousness, so this purity of mental consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of visually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of visually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of visually compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of aurally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of aurally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of aurally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of nasally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of nasally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of nasally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of lingually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of lingually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of lingually compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of mentally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of mentally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of mentally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, so this purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the earth element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the earth element, so this purity of the earth element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the water element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the water element, so this purity of the water element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the fire element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the fire element, so this purity of the fire element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the wind element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the wind element, so this purity of the wind element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the space element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the space element, so this purity of the space element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the consciousness element is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the consciousness element, so this purity of the consciousness element and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of ignorance is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of ignorance, so this purity of ignorance and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of formative predispositions is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of formative predispositions, so this purity of formative predispositions and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of consciousness is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of consciousness, so this purity of consciousness and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of name and form is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of name and form, so this purity of name and form and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the six sense fields is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the six sense fields, so this purity of the six sense fields and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sensory contact is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of sensory contact, so this purity of sensory contact and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of sensation is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of sensation, so this purity of sensation and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of craving is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of craving, so this purity of craving and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of grasping is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of grasping, so this purity of grasping and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the rebirth process is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the rebirth process, so this purity of the rebirth process and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of birth is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of birth, so this purity of birth and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of aging and death is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of aging and death, so this purity of aging and death and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

“The purity of the perfection of generosity is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of generosity, so this purity of the perfection of generosity and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of ethical discipline is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of ethical discipline, so this purity of the perfection of ethical discipline and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of tolerance is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of tolerance, so this purity of the perfection of tolerance and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of perseverance is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of perseverance, so this purity of the perfection of perseverance and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of meditative concentration is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of meditative concentration, so this purity of the perfection of meditative concentration and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct. The purity of the perfection of wisdom is owing to the purity of hatred, and the purity of hatred is owing to the purity of the perfection of wisdom, so this purity of the perfection of wisdom and this purity of hatred are not two, cannot be divided into two, are no different, and are not distinct.

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’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

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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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