The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 27

Then the venerable Śāradvatīputra said to the Blessed One, “Blessed Lord, this purity is profound.”

“That is because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Because of the purity of what is it profound?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

“Śāradvatīputra,” replied the Blessed One, “purity is profound because of the purity of physical forms, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings, purity is profound because of the purity of perceptions, purity is profound because of the purity of formative predispositions, and purity is profound because of the purity of consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of the eyes, purity is profound because of the purity of the ears, purity is profound because of the purity of the nose, purity is profound because of the purity of the tongue, purity is profound because of the purity of the body, and purity is profound because of the purity of the mental faculty. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of sights, purity is profound because of the purity of sounds, purity is profound because of the purity of odors, purity is profound because of the purity of tastes, purity is profound because of the purity of tangibles, and purity is profound because of the purity of mental phenomena. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of visual consciousness, purity is profound because of the purity of auditory consciousness, purity is profound because of the purity of olfactory consciousness, purity is profound because of the purity of gustatory consciousness, purity is profound because of the purity of tactile consciousness, and purity is profound because of the purity of mental consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of visually compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is profound because of the purity of mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is profound because of the purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of the earth element, purity is profound because of the purity of the water element, purity is profound because of the purity of the fire element, purity is profound because of the purity of the wind element, purity is profound because of the purity of the space element, and purity is profound because of the purity of the consciousness element. Śāradvatīputra, purity is profound because of the purity of ignorance, purity is profound because of the purity of formative predispositions, purity is profound because of the purity of consciousness, purity is profound because of the purity of name and form, purity is profound because of the purity of the six sense fields, purity is profound because of the purity of sensory contact, purity is profound because of the purity of sensation, purity is profound because of the purity of craving, purity is profound because of the purity of grasping, purity is profound because of the purity of the rebirth process, purity is profound because of the purity of birth, and purity is profound because of the purity of aging and death. Purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of generosity, purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of ethical discipline, purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of tolerance, purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of perseverance, purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of meditative concentration, and purity is profound because of the purity of the perfection of wisdom; purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of external phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of emptiness, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of great extent, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of ultimate reality, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of the unlimited, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of nonexclusion, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of inherent nature, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of all phenomena, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of nonentities, purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of essential nature, and purity is profound because of the purity of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities; purity is profound because of the purity of the applications of mindfulness, purity is profound because of the purity of the correct exertions, purity is profound because of the purity of the supports for miraculous ability, purity is profound because of the purity of the faculties, purity is profound because of the purity of the powers, purity is profound because of the purity of the branches of enlightenment, and purity is profound because of the purity of the noble eightfold path; and purity is profound because of the purity of the truths of the noble ones, purity is profound because of the purity of the meditative concentrations, purity is profound because of the purity of the immeasurable attitudes, purity is profound because of the purity of the formless absorptions, purity is profound because of the purity of the eight liberations, purity is profound because of the purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, purity is profound because of the purity of emptiness, purity is profound because of the purity of signlessness, purity is profound because of the purity of wishlessness, purity is profound because of the purity of the extrasensory powers, purity is profound because of the purity of the meditative stabilities, purity is profound because of the purity of the dhāraṇī gateways, purity is profound because of the purity of the ten powers of the tathāgatas, purity is profound because of the purity of the four fearlessnesses, purity is profound because of the purity of the four kinds of exact knowledge, purity is profound because of the purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas, purity is profound because of the purity of enlightenment, purity is profound because of the purity of the buddhas, purity is profound because of the purity of knowledge of all the dharmas, purity is profound because of the purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and purity is profound because of the purity of all-aspect omniscience.”

“Blessed Lord, purity is illuminating,” said Śāradvatīputra.

“Because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Blessed Lord, on account of the purity of what is purity illuminating?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

“Śāradvatīputra,” replied the Blessed One, “purity is illuminating because of the purity of physical forms, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings, purity is illuminating because of the purity of perceptions, purity is illuminating because of the purity of formative predispositions, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the eyes, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the ears, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the nose, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the tongue, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the body, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of the mental faculty. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of sights, purity is illuminating because of the purity of sounds, purity is illuminating because of the purity of odors, purity is illuminating because of the purity of tastes, purity is illuminating because of the purity of tangibles, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of mental phenomena. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of visual consciousness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of auditory consciousness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of olfactory consciousness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of gustatory consciousness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of tactile consciousness, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of mental consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of visually compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the earth element, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the water element, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the fire element, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the wind element, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the space element, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of the consciousness element. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of ignorance, purity is illuminating because of the purity of formative predispositions, purity is illuminating because of the purity of consciousness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of name and form, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the six sense fields, purity is illuminating because of the purity of sensory contact, purity is illuminating because of the purity of sensation, purity is illuminating because of the purity of craving, purity is illuminating because of the purity of grasping, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the rebirth process, purity is illuminating because of the purity of birth, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of aging and death. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of wisdom, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of meditative concentration, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of perseverance, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of tolerance, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of ethical discipline, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of the perfection of generosity. Śāradvatīputra, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of internal phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of external phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of emptiness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of great extent, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of ultimate reality, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of the unlimited, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of nonexclusion, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of inherent nature, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of all phenomena, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of nonentities, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of essential nature, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities; purity is illuminating because of the purity of the applications of mindfulness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the correct exertions, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the supports for miraculous ability, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the faculties, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the powers, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the branches of enlightenment, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of the noble eightfold path; purity is illuminating because of the purity of the truths of the noble ones, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the meditative concentrations, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the immeasurable attitudes, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the formless absorptions, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the eight liberations, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, purity is illuminating because of the purity of emptiness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of signlessness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of wishlessness, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the extrasensory powers, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the meditative stabilities, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the dhāraṇī gateways, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the ten powers of the tathāgatas, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the four fearlessnesses, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the four kinds of exact knowledge, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas; purity is illuminating because of the purity of the fruit of having entered the stream, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the fruit of once-returner, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the fruit of non-returner, purity is illuminating because of the purity of arhatship, purity is illuminating because of the purity of individual enlightenment, purity is illuminating because of the purity of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and purity is illuminating because of the purity of all-aspect omniscience.”

“Blessed Lord, purity is the nonexistence of linking up,” said Śāradvatīputra.⁸⁴⁷

“Because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Blessed Lord, in what is the nonexistence of linking up purity?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

“Śāradvatīputra,” replied the Blessed One, “purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in physical forms, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in perceptions, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in formative predispositions, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in consciousness. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the eyes, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the ears, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the nose, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the tongue, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the body, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the mental faculty. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in sights, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in sounds, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in odors, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in tastes, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in tangibles, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in mental phenomena. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in visual consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in auditory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in olfactory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in gustatory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in tactile consciousness, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in mental consciousness. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in visually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in mentally compounded sensory contact. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the earth element, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the water element, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the fire element, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the wind element, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the space element, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the consciousness element. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in ignorance, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in formative predispositions, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in name and form, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the six sense fields, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in sensation, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in craving, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in grasping, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the rebirth process, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in birth, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in aging and death. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of generosity, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of ethical discipline, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of tolerance, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of perseverance, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of meditative concentration, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the perfection of wisdom. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of internal phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of external phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of emptiness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of great extent, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of ultimate reality, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of the unlimited, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of nonexclusion, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of inherent nature, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of all phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of nonentities, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of essential nature, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the applications of mindfulness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the correct exertions, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the supports for miraculous ability, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the faculties, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the powers, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the branches of enlightenment, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the noble eightfold path; purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the truths of the noble ones, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the meditative concentrations, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the immeasurable attitudes, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the formless absorptions, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the eight liberations, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in emptiness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in signlessness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in wishlessness, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the extrasensory powers, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the meditative stabilities, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the dhāraṇī gateways. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the ten powers of the tathāgatas, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the four fearlessnesses, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the four kinds of exact knowledge, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in great compassion, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas. Purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the fruit of having entered the stream, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the fruit of once-returner, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the fruit of non-returner, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in arhatship, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in individual enlightenment, purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and purity is the nonexistence of transmigrating and the nonexistence of linking up in all-aspect omniscience.”

“Blessed Lord, purity is the nonexistence of defilement,” said Śāradvatīputra.

“Because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Blessed Lord, on account of the nonexistence of defilement in what is purity the nonexistence of defilement?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

The Blessed One said, “Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because physical forms are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because perceptions are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because formative predispositions are naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because consciousness is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the eyes are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the ears are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the nose is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the tongue is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the body is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the mental faculty is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because sights are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because sounds are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because odors are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because tastes are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because tangibles are naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because mental phenomena are naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because visual consciousness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because auditory consciousness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because olfactory consciousness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because gustatory consciousness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because tactile consciousness is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because mental consciousness is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because visually compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because aurally compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because nasally compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because lingually compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because corporeally compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because mentally compounded sensory contact is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the earth element is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the water element is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the fire element is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the wind element is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the space element is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the consciousness element is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because ignorance is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because formative predispositions are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because consciousness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because name and form are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the six sense fields are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because sensory contact is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because sensation is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because craving is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because grasping is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the rebirth process is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because birth is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because aging and death are naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of generosity is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of ethical discipline is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of tolerance is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of perseverance is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of meditative concentration is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the perfection of wisdom is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of internal phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of external phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of emptiness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of great extent is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of ultimate reality is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of the unlimited is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of nonexclusion is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of inherent nature is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of all phenomena is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of nonentities is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of essential nature is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the applications of mindfulness are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the correct exertions are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the supports for miraculous ability are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the faculties are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the powers are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the branches of enlightenment are naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the noble eightfold path is naturally clear light; purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the truths of the noble ones are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the meditative concentrations are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the immeasurable attitudes are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the formless absorptions are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the eight liberations are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the nine serial steps of meditative absorption are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because emptiness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because signlessness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because wishlessness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the extrasensory powers are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the meditative stabilities are naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the dhāraṇī gateways are naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the ten powers of the tathāgatas are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the four fearlessnesses are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the four kinds of exact knowledge are naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because great loving kindness is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because great compassion is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas are naturally clear light. Purity is the nonexistence of defilement because knowledge of all the dharmas is naturally clear light, purity is the nonexistence of defilement because the knowledge of the aspects of the path is naturally clear light, and purity is the nonexistence of defilement because all-aspect omniscience is naturally clear light.”

“Blessed Lord, purity is the nonexistence of attainment and of clear realization,” said Śāradvatīputra.

“Because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Blessed Lord, what is purity the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

The Blessed One said, “Purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of physical forms, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of perceptions, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of formative predispositions, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the eyes, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the ears, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the nose, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the tongue, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the body, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the mental faculty. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of sights, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of sounds, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of odors, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of tastes, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of tangibles, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of mental phenomena. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of visual consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of auditory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of olfactory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of gustatory consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of tactile consciousness, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of mental consciousness. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of visually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the earth element, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the water element, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the fire element, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the wind element, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the space element, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the consciousness element. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of ignorance, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of formative predispositions, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of consciousness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of name and form, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the six sense fields, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of sensory contact, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of sensation, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of craving, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of grasping, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the rebirth process, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of birth, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of aging and death. Śāradvatīputra, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of generosity, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of ethical discipline, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of tolerance, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of perseverance, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of meditative concentration, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the perfection of wisdom. Purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of internal phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of external phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of emptiness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of great extent, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of ultimate reality, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of the unlimited, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of nonexclusion, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of inherent nature, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of all phenomena, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of nonentities, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of essential nature, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities. Purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the applications of mindfulness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the correct exertions, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the supports for miraculous ability, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the faculties, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the powers, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the branches of enlightenment, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the noble eightfold path; purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the truths of the noble ones, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the meditative concentrations, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the immeasurable attitudes, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the formless absorptions, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the eight liberations, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of emptiness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of signlessness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of wishlessness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the extrasensory powers, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the meditative stabilities, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the dhāraṇī gateways. Purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the ten powers of the tathāgatas, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the four fearlessnesses, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the four kinds of exact knowledge, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of great loving kindness, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of great compassion, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas. Purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of knowledge of all the dharmas, purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and purity is the nonexistence of the attainment and the nonexistence of the clear realization of all-aspect omniscience.”

“Blessed Lord, purity is not brought into being,” said Śāradvatīputra.

“Because of absolute purity,” said the Blessed One.

“Blessed Lord, what, not brought into being, is purity?” asked Śāradvatīputra.

“Śāradvatīputra,” replied the Blessed One, “physical forms not brought into being are purity, feelings not brought into being are purity, perceptions not brought into being are purity, formative predispositions not brought into being are purity, and consciousness not brought into being is purity. The eyes not brought into being are purity, the ears not brought into being are purity, the nose not brought into being is purity, the tongue not brought into being is purity, the body not brought into being is purity, and the mental faculty not brought into being is purity. Sights not brought into being are purity, sounds not brought into being are purity, odors not brought into being are purity, tastes not brought into being are purity, tangibles not brought into being are purity, and mental phenomena not brought into being are purity. Visual consciousness not brought into being is purity, auditory consciousness not brought into being is purity, olfactory consciousness not brought into being is purity, gustatory consciousness not brought into being is purity, tactile consciousness not brought into being is purity, and mental consciousness not brought into being is purity. Visually compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity, aurally compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity, nasally compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity, lingually compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity, corporeally compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity, and mentally compounded sensory contact not brought into being is purity. Feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity, feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity, feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity, feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity, feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity, and feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact not brought into being are purity. The earth element not brought into being is purity, the water element not brought into being is purity, the fire element not brought into being is purity, the wind element not brought into being is purity, the space element not brought into being is purity, and the consciousness element not brought into being is purity. Ignorance not brought into being is purity, formative predispositions not brought into being are purity, consciousness not brought into being is purity, name and form not brought into being are purity, the six sense fields not brought into being are purity, sensory contact not brought into being is purity, sensation not brought into being is purity, craving not brought into being is purity, grasping not brought into being is purity, the rebirth process not brought into being is purity, birth not brought into being is purity, and aging and death not brought into being are purity. The perfection of generosity not brought into being is purity, the perfection of ethical discipline not brought into being is purity, the perfection of tolerance not brought into being is purity, the perfection of perseverance not brought into being is purity, the perfection of meditative concentration not brought into being is purity, and the perfection of wisdom not brought into being is purity. The emptiness of internal phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of external phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of external and internal phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of emptiness not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of great extent not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of ultimate reality not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of conditioned phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of the unlimited not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of nonexclusion not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of inherent nature not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of all phenomena not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of nonentities not brought into being is purity, the emptiness of essential nature not brought into being is purity, and the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities not brought into being is purity. The applications of mindfulness not brought into being are purity, the correct exertions not brought into being are purity, the supports for miraculous ability not brought into being are purity, the faculties not brought into being are purity, the powers not brought into being are purity, the branches of enlightenment not brought into being are purity, and the noble eightfold path not brought into being is purity. The truths of the noble ones not brought into being are purity, the meditative concentrations not brought into being are purity, the immeasurable attitudes not brought into being are purity, the formless absorptions not brought into being are purity, the eight liberations not brought into being are purity, the nine serial steps of meditative absorption not brought into being are purity, the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation not brought into being are purity, the extrasensory powers not brought into being are purity, the meditative stabilities not brought into being are purity, and the dhāraṇī gateways not brought into being are purity. The ten powers of the tathāgatas not brought into being are purity, the four fearlessnesses not brought into being are purity, the four kinds of exact knowledge not brought into being are purity, great loving kindness not brought into being is purity, great compassion not brought into being is purity, and the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas not brought into being are purity. knowledge of all the dharmas not brought into being is purity, the knowledge of the aspects of the path not brought into being is purity, and all-aspect omniscience not brought into being is purity.”

“Blessed Lord, purity does not arise as the realm of desire,” said Śāradvatīputra.