“They do not engage with or separate from visual consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from visual consciousness, at that time they are persevering with visual consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from auditory consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from auditory consciousness, at that time they are persevering with auditory consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from olfactory consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from olfactory consciousness, at that time they are persevering with olfactory consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from gustatory consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from gustatory consciousness, at that time they are persevering with gustatory consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from tactile consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from tactile consciousness, at that time they are persevering with tactile consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from mental consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from mental consciousness, at that time they are persevering with mental consciousness.
“They do not engage with or separate from visually compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from visually compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with visually compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from aurally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from aurally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with aurally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from nasally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from nasally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with nasally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from lingually compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from lingually compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with lingually compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from corporeally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from corporeally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with corporeally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from mentally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from mentally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with mentally compounded sensory contact.
“They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.
“They do not engage with or separate from the earth element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the earth element, at that time they are persevering with the earth element. They do not engage with or separate from the water element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the water element, at that time they are persevering with the water element. They do not engage with or separate from the fire element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the fire element, at that time they are persevering with the fire element. They do not engage with or separate from the wind element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the wind element, at that time they are persevering with the wind element. They do not engage with or separate from the space element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the space element, at that time they are persevering with the space element. They do not engage with or separate from the consciousness element, and when they do not engage with or separate from the consciousness element, at that time they are persevering with the consciousness element.
“They do not engage with or separate from ignorance, and when they do not engage with or separate from ignorance, at that time they are persevering with ignorance. They do not engage with or separate from formative predispositions, and when they do not engage with or separate from formative predispositions, at that time they are persevering with formative predispositions. They do not engage with or separate from consciousness, and when they do not engage with or separate from consciousness, at that time they are persevering with consciousness. They do not engage with or separate from name and form, and when they do not engage with or separate from name and form, at that time they are persevering with name and form. They do not engage with or separate from the six sense fields, and when they do not engage with or separate from the six sense fields, at that time they are persevering with the six sense fields. They do not engage with or separate from sensory contact, and when they do not engage with or separate from sensory contact, at that time they are persevering with sensory contact. They do not engage with or separate from sensation, and when they do not engage with or separate from sensation, at that time they are persevering with sensation. They do not engage with or separate from craving, and when they do not engage with or separate from craving, at that time they are persevering with craving. They do not engage with or separate from grasping, and when they do not engage with or separate from grasping, at that time they are persevering with grasping. They do not engage with or separate from the rebirth process, and when they do not engage with or separate from the rebirth process, at that time they are persevering with the rebirth process. They do not engage with or separate from birth, and when they do not engage with or separate from birth, at that time they are persevering with birth. They do not engage with or separate from aging and death, and when they do not engage with or separate from aging and death, at that time they are persevering with aging and death.
“They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of generosity, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of generosity, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of generosity. They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of ethical discipline, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of ethical discipline, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of ethical discipline. They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of tolerance, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of tolerance, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of tolerance. They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of perseverance, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of perseverance, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of perseverance. They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of meditative concentration, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of meditative concentration, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of meditative concentration. They do not engage with or separate from the perfection of wisdom, and when they do not engage with or separate from the perfection of wisdom, at that time they are persevering with the perfection of wisdom.
“They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of internal phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of internal phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of internal phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of external phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of external phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of external phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of emptiness, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of emptiness, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of emptiness. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of great extent, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of great extent, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of great extent. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of ultimate reality, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of ultimate reality, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of ultimate reality. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of the unlimited, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of the unlimited, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of the unlimited. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of nonexclusion, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of nonexclusion, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of nonexclusion. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of inherent nature, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of inherent nature, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of inherent nature. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of all phenomena, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of all phenomena, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of all phenomena. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of nonentities, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of nonentities, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of nonentities. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of essential nature, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of essential nature, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of essential nature. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“They do not engage with or separate from the applications of mindfulness, and when they do not engage with or separate from the applications of mindfulness, at that time they are persevering with the applications of mindfulness. They do not engage with or separate from the correct exertions, and when they do not engage with or separate from the correct exertions, at that time they are persevering with the correct exertions. They do not engage with or separate from the supports for miraculous ability, and when they do not engage with or separate from the supports for miraculous ability, at that time they are persevering with the supports for miraculous ability. They do not engage with or separate from the faculties, and when they do not engage with or separate from the faculties, at that time they are persevering with the faculties. They do not engage with or separate from the powers, and when they do not engage with or separate from the powers, at that time they are persevering with the powers. They do not engage with or separate from the branches of enlightenment, and when they do not engage with or separate from the branches of enlightenment, at that time they are persevering with the branches of enlightenment. They do not engage with or separate from the noble eightfold path, and when they do not engage with or separate from the noble eightfold path, at that time they are persevering with the noble eightfold path.
“They do not engage with or separate from the truths of the noble ones, and when they do not engage with or separate from the truths of the noble ones, at that time they are persevering with the truths of the noble ones. They do not engage with or separate from the meditative concentrations, and when they do not engage with or separate from the meditative concentrations, at that time they are persevering with the meditative concentrations. They do not engage with or separate from the immeasurable attitudes, and when they do not engage with or separate from the immeasurable attitudes, at that time they are persevering with the immeasurable attitudes. They do not engage with or separate from the formless absorptions, and when they do not engage with or separate from the formless absorptions, at that time they are persevering with the formless absorptions. They do not engage with or separate from the eight liberations, and when they do not engage with or separate from the eight liberations, at that time they are persevering with the eight liberations. They do not engage with or separate from the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, and when they do not engage with or separate from the nine serial steps of meditative absorption, at that time they are persevering with the nine serial steps of meditative absorption. They do not engage with or separate from the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, and when they do not engage with or separate from the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, at that time they are persevering with the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. They do not engage with or separate from the extrasensory powers, and when they do not engage with or separate from the extrasensory powers, at that time they are persevering with the extrasensory powers. They do not engage with or separate from the meditative stabilities, and when they do not engage with or separate from the meditative stabilities, at that time they are persevering with the meditative stabilities. They do not engage with or separate from the dhāraṇī gateways, and when they do not engage with or separate from the dhāraṇī gateways, at that time they are persevering with the dhāraṇī gateways.
“They do not engage with or separate from the ten powers of the tathāgatas, and when they do not engage with or separate from the ten powers of the tathāgatas, at that time they are persevering with the ten powers of the tathāgatas. They do not engage with or separate from the four fearlessnesses, and when they do not engage with or separate from the four fearlessnesses, at that time they are persevering with the four fearlessnesses. They do not engage with or separate from the four kinds of exact knowledge, and when they do not engage with or separate from the four kinds of exact knowledge, at that time they are persevering with the four kinds of exact knowledge. They do not engage with or separate from great loving kindness, and when they do not engage with or separate from great loving kindness, at that time they are persevering with great loving kindness. They do not engage with or separate from great compassion, and when they do not engage with or separate from great compassion, at that time they are persevering with great compassion. They do not engage with or separate from the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas, and when they do not engage with or separate from the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas, at that time they are persevering with the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“They do not engage with or separate from omniscience, and when they do not engage with or separate from omniscience, at that time they are persevering with omniscience. They do not engage with or separate from the knowledge of the aspects of the path, and when they do not engage with or separate from the knowledge of the aspects of the path, at that time they are persevering with the knowledge of the aspects of the path. They do not engage with or separate from all-aspect omniscience, and when they do not engage with or separate from all-aspect omniscience, at that time they are persevering with all-aspect omniscience.
“If you ask why, it is because when bodhisattva great beings practice the perfection of wisdom in that manner, they do not apprehend physical forms at the limit of the past, do not apprehend physical forms at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend physical forms in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend perceptions at the limit of the past, do not apprehend perceptions at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend perceptions in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend formative predispositions at the limit of the past, do not apprehend formative predispositions at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend formative predispositions in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend consciousness in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the eyes at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the eyes at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the eyes in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the ears at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the ears at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the ears in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the nose at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the nose at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the nose in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the tongue at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the tongue at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the tongue in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the body at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the body at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the body in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the mental faculty at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the mental faculty at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the mental faculty in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend sights at the limit of the past, do not apprehend sights at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend sights in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend sounds at the limit of the past, do not apprehend sounds at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend sounds in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend smells at the limit of the past, do not apprehend smells at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend smells in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend tastes at the limit of the past, do not apprehend tastes at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend tastes in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend tangibles at the limit of the past, do not apprehend tangibles at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend tangibles in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend mental phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend mental phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend mental phenomena in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend visual consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend visual consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend visual consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend auditory consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend auditory consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend auditory consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend olfactory consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend olfactory consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend olfactory consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend gustatory consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend gustatory consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend gustatory consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend tactile consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend tactile consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend tactile consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend mental consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend mental consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend mental consciousness in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend visually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend visually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend visually compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend aurally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend aurally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend aurally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend nasally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend nasally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend nasally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend lingually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend lingually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend lingually compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend corporeally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend corporeally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend corporeally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend mentally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend mentally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend mentally compounded sensory contact in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the earth element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the earth element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the earth element in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the water element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the water element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the water element in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the fire element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the fire element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the fire element in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the wind element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the wind element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the wind element in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the space element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the space element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the space element in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the consciousness element at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the consciousness element at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the consciousness element in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend ignorance at the limit of the past, do not apprehend ignorance at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend ignorance in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend formative predispositions at the limit of the past, do not apprehend formative predispositions at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend formative predispositions in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend consciousness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend consciousness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend consciousness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend name and form at the limit of the past, do not apprehend name and form at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend name and form in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the six sense fields at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the six sense fields at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the six sense fields in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend sensory contact at the limit of the past, do not apprehend sensory contact at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend sensory contact in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend sensation at the limit of the past, do not apprehend sensation at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend sensation in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend craving at the limit of the past, do not apprehend craving at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend craving in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend grasping at the limit of the past, do not apprehend grasping at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend grasping in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the rebirth process at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the rebirth process at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the rebirth process in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend birth at the limit of the past, do not apprehend birth at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend birth in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend aging and death at the limit of the past, do not apprehend aging and death at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend aging and death in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of generosity at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of generosity at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of generosity in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of ethical discipline at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of ethical discipline at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of ethical discipline in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of tolerance at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of tolerance at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of tolerance in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of perseverance at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of perseverance at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of perseverance in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of meditative concentration at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of meditative concentration at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of meditative concentration in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the perfection of wisdom at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the perfection of wisdom at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the perfection of wisdom in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of internal phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of internal phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of internal phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of external phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of external phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of external phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of external and internal phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of external and internal phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of external and internal phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of emptiness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of emptiness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of emptiness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of great extent at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of great extent at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of great extent in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of ultimate reality at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of ultimate reality at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of ultimate reality in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of conditioned phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of conditioned phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of conditioned phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of the unlimited at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of the unlimited at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of the unlimited in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of nonexclusion at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of nonexclusion at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of nonexclusion in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of inherent nature at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of inherent nature at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of inherent nature in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of all phenomena at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of all phenomena at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of all phenomena in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of nonentities at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of nonentities at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of nonentities in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of essential nature at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of essential nature at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of essential nature in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the applications of mindfulness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the applications of mindfulness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the applications of mindfulness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the correct exertions at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the correct exertions at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the correct exertions in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the supports for miraculous ability at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the supports for miraculous ability at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the supports for miraculous ability in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the faculties at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the faculties at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the faculties in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the powers at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the powers at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the powers in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the branches of enlightenment at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the branches of enlightenment at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the branches of enlightenment in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the noble eightfold path at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the noble eightfold path at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the noble eightfold path in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the truths of the noble ones at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the truths of the noble ones at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the truths of the noble ones in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the meditative concentrations at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the meditative concentrations at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the meditative concentrations in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the immeasurable attitudes at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the immeasurable attitudes at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the immeasurable attitudes in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the formless absorptions at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the formless absorptions at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the formless absorptions in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the eight liberations at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the eight liberations at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the eight liberations in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the nine serial steps of meditative absorption at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the nine serial steps of meditative absorption at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the nine serial steps of meditative absorption in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the extrasensory powers at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the extrasensory powers at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the extrasensory powers in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the meditative stabilities at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the meditative stabilities at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the meditative stabilities in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the dhāraṇī gateways at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the dhāraṇī gateways at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the dhāraṇī gateways in the middle.
“When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the ten powers of the tathāgatas at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the ten powers of the tathāgatas at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the ten powers of the tathāgatas in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the four fearlessnesses at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the four fearlessnesses at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the four fearlessnesses in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the four kinds of exact knowledge at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the four kinds of exact knowledge at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the four kinds of exact knowledge in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend great loving kindness at the limit of the past, do not apprehend great loving kindness at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend great loving kindness in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend great compassion at the limit of the past, do not apprehend great compassion at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend great compassion in the middle. When they practice the perfection of wisdom, they do not apprehend the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas at the limit of the past, do not apprehend the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas at the limit of the future, and do not apprehend the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas in the middle.