Subhūti replied, “Blessed Lord, it is that those bodhisattva great beings have not donned this armor for the sake of a small or limited number of beings. They have not donned this armor for the sake of small or limited knowledge. If you ask why, Blessed Lord, it is because bodhisattva great beings have donned this armor in order that they might bring all beings to final nirvāṇa. Blessed Lord, bodhisattva great beings have donned this armor for the sake of the transcendent knowledge of an omniscient one.”
“It is so, Subhūti, it is so,” said the Blessed One. “Bodhisattva great beings have not donned this armor for the sake of a small or limited number of beings. They have not donned this armor for the sake of small or limited transcendent knowledge. Subhūti, bodhisattva great beings have donned this armor in order that they might bring all beings to final nirvāṇa, and for the sake of the transcendent knowledge of an omniscient one.”
“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is absolutely profound,” said Subhūti. “There is no one who should cultivate it, there is nothing that should be cultivated, and there is nowhere it should be cultivated. If you ask why, Blessed Lord, it is because in this profound perfection of wisdom one cannot apprehend any thoroughly established phenomenon that cultivates, that is to be cultivated, or by which cultivation is made. Blessed Lord, the cultivation of this perfection of wisdom is the cultivation of space. Blessed Lord, the cultivation of this perfection of wisdom is the cultivation of all phenomena. Blessed Lord, the cultivation of this perfection of wisdom is the cultivation of the nonexistent. Blessed Lord, the cultivation of this perfection of wisdom is the cultivation of the absence of grasping. Blessed Lord, the cultivation of this perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of cultivation.”954
“In that case, Subhūti,” asked the Blessed One, “what is this noncultivation that is the cultivation of the perfection of wisdom cultivating?”
Subhūti replied, “Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of physical forms. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of perceptions. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of formative predispositions. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the eyes. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the ears. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the nose. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the tongue. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the body. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the mental faculty. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sights. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sounds. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of odors. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tastes. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tangibles. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mental phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of visual consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of auditory consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of olfactory consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of gustatory consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tactile consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mental consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of visually compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of aurally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of nasally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of lingually compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of corporeally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mentally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the earth element. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the water element. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fire element. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the wind element. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the space element. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the consciousness element.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of ignorance. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of formative predispositions. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of consciousness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of name and form. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the six sense fields. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sensory contact. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sensation. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of craving. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of grasping. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the rebirth process. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of birth. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of aging and death.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the self. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a being. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a life. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one who goes. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one who lives. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an individual. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a person. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one born of Manu. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a child of Manu. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an agent. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an experiencer. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a knower. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a viewer.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of generosity. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of ethical discipline. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of tolerance. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of perseverance. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of meditative concentration. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of wisdom.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of internal phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of external phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of emptiness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of great extent. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of ultimate reality. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of the unlimited. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of nonexclusion. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of inherent nature. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of all phenomena. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of nonentities. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of essential nature. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the applications of mindfulness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the correct exertions. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the supports for miraculous ability. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the faculties. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the powers. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the branches of enlightenment. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the noble eightfold path.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the truths of the noble ones. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the meditative concentrations. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the immeasurable attitudes. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the formless absorptions. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the eight liberations. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the serial steps of meditative absorption. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the extrasensory powers. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the meditative stabilities. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the dhāraṇī gateways.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the powers of the tathāgatas. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fearlessnesses. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the kinds of exact knowledge. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of great loving kindness. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of great compassion. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of having entered the stream. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of once-returner. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of non-returner. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of arhatship. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of individual enlightenment. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the knowledge of the aspects of the path. Blessed Lord, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of all-aspect omniscience.”
“It is so, Subhūti, it is so,” said the Blessed One. “Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of physical forms. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of perceptions. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of formative predispositions. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the eyes. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the ears. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the nose. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the tongue. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the body. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the mental faculty. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sights. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sounds. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of odors. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tastes. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tangibles. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mental phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of visual consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of auditory consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of olfactory consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of gustatory consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of tactile consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mental consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of visually compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of aurally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of nasally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of lingually compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of corporeally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of mentally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the earth element. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the water element. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fire element. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the wind element. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the space element. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the consciousness element.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of ignorance. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of formative predispositions. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of consciousness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of name and form. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the six sense fields. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sensory contact. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of sensation. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of craving. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of grasping. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the rebirth process. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of birth. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of aging and death.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the self. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a being. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a life. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one who goes. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one who lives. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an individual. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a person. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of one born of Manu. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a child of Manu. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an agent. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of an experiencer. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a knower. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of a viewer.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of generosity. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of ethical discipline. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of tolerance. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of perseverance. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of meditative concentration. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the perfection of wisdom.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of internal phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of external phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of emptiness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of great extent. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of ultimate reality. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of the unlimited. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of nonexclusion. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of inherent nature. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of all phenomena. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of nonentities. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of essential nature. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the applications of mindfulness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the correct exertions. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the supports for miraculous ability. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the faculties. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the powers. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the branches of enlightenment. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the noble eightfold path.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the truths of the noble ones. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the meditative concentrations. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the immeasurable attitudes. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the formless absorptions. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the liberations. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the serial steps of meditative absorption. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the extrasensory powers. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the meditative stabilities. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the dhāraṇī gateways.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the powers of the tathāgatas. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fearlessnesses. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the kinds of exact knowledge. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of great loving kindness. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of great compassion. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of having entered the stream. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of once-returner. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the fruit of non-returner. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of arhatship. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of individual enlightenment. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of the knowledge of the aspects of the path. Subhūti, this cultivation of the perfection of wisdom is the noncultivation of the cultivation of all-aspect omniscience.”
Then the Blessed One also said to the venerable Subhūti, “Subhūti, as far as the question, ‘Here, regarding this profound perfection of wisdom, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ Subhūti, you should investigate whether bodhisattva great beings are irreversible regarding this profound perfection of wisdom. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the perfection of meditative concentration, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the perfection of meditative concentration. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the perfection of perseverance, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the perfection of perseverance. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the perfection of tolerance, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the perfection of tolerance. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the perfection of ethical discipline, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the perfection of ethical discipline. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the perfection of generosity, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the perfection of generosity.
“Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of internal phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of internal phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of external phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of external phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of emptiness, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of emptiness. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of great extent, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of great extent. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of ultimate reality, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of ultimate reality. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of the unlimited, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of the unlimited. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of nonexclusion, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of nonexclusion. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of inherent nature, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of inherent nature. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of all phenomena, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of all phenomena. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of nonentities, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of nonentities. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of essential nature, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of essential nature. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“Subhūti, ‘Regarding the applications of mindfulness, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the applications of mindfulness. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the correct exertions, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the correct exertions. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the supports for miraculous ability, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the supports for miraculous ability. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the faculties, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the faculties. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the powers, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the powers. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the branches of enlightenment, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the branches of enlightenment. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the noble eightfold path, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the noble eightfold path.
“Subhūti, ‘Regarding the truths of the noble ones, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the truths of the noble ones. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the meditative concentrations, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the meditative concentrations. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the immeasurable attitudes, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the immeasurable attitudes. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the formless absorptions, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the formless absorptions. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the liberations, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the liberations. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the serial steps of meditative absorption, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the serial steps of meditative absorption. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the extrasensory powers, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the extrasensory powers. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the meditative stabilities, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the meditative stabilities. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the dhāraṇī gateways, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the dhāraṇī gateways.
“Subhūti, ‘Regarding the powers of the tathāgatas, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the powers of the tathāgatas. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the fearlessnesses, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the fearlessnesses. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the kinds of exact knowledge, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the kinds of exact knowledge. Subhūti, ‘Regarding great loving kindness, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding great loving kindness. Subhūti, ‘Regarding great compassion, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding great compassion. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the distinct qualities of the buddhas, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“Subhūti, ‘Regarding omniscience, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding omniscience. Subhūti, ‘Regarding the knowledge of the aspects of the path, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding the knowledge of the aspects of the path. Subhūti, ‘Regarding all-aspect omniscience, are the bodhisattva great beings without fixation?’ You should investigate bodhisattva great beings regarding all-aspect omniscience.
“When those bodhisattva great beings who are irreversible practice this profound perfection of wisdom, you should investigate whether or not they view the words spoken by others and the teachings of others to be of import.
“When those bodhisattva great beings who are irreversible practice this profound perfection of wisdom, you should investigate whether or not they go along with what others have faith in.