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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

Then the venerable Subhūti asked the Blessed One, “Blessed Lord, what is the sameness for the bodhisattva great beings‍—the sameness in which bodhisattva great beings should train?”

“Subhūti,” replied the Blessed One, “the emptiness of internal phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of external phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of emptiness is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of great extent is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of ultimate reality is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of the unlimited is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of nonexclusion is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of inherent nature is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of all phenomena is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of nonentities is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of essential nature is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings. Subhūti, the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is the sameness for bodhisattva great beings.

“Physical forms are empty of physical forms, feelings are empty of feelings, perceptions are empty of perceptions, formative predispositions are empty of formative predispositions, and consciousness is empty of consciousness. The eyes are empty of the eyes, the ears are empty of the ears, the nose is empty of the nose, the tongue is empty of the tongue, the body is empty of the body, and the mental faculty is empty of the mental faculty. Sights are empty of sights, sounds are empty of sounds, odors are empty of odors, tastes are empty of tastes, tangibles are empty of tangibles, and mental phenomena are empty of mental phenomena. Visual consciousness is empty of visual consciousness, auditory consciousness is empty of auditory consciousness, olfactory consciousness is empty of olfactory consciousness, gustatory consciousness is empty of gustatory consciousness, tactile consciousness is empty of tactile consciousness, and mental consciousness is empty of mental consciousness. Visually compounded sensory contact is empty of visually compounded sensory contact, aurally compounded sensory contact is empty of aurally compounded sensory contact, nasally compounded sensory contact is empty of nasally compounded sensory contact, lingually compounded sensory contact is empty of lingually compounded sensory contact, corporeally compounded sensory contact is empty of corporeally compounded sensory contact, and mentally compounded sensory contact is empty of mentally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. And feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are empty of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.

“The earth element is empty of the earth element, the water element is empty of the water element, the fire element is empty of the fire element, the wind element is empty of the wind element, the space element is empty of the space element, and the consciousness element is empty of the consciousness element.

“Ignorance is empty of ignorance, formative predispositions are empty of formative predispositions, consciousness is empty of consciousness, name and form are empty of name and form, the six sense fields are empty of the six sense fields, sensory contact is empty of sensory contact, sensation is empty of sensation, craving is empty of craving, grasping is empty of grasping, the rebirth process is empty of the rebirth process, birth is empty of birth, and aging and death are empty of aging and death.

“The emptiness of internal phenomena is empty of the emptiness of internal phenomena, the emptiness of external phenomena is empty of the emptiness of external phenomena, the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is empty of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, the emptiness of emptiness is empty of the emptiness of emptiness, the emptiness of great extent is empty of the emptiness of great extent, the emptiness of ultimate reality is empty of the emptiness of ultimate reality, the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is empty of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is empty of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, the emptiness of the unlimited is empty of the emptiness of the unlimited, the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is empty of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, the emptiness of nonexclusion is empty of the emptiness of nonexclusion, the emptiness of inherent nature is empty of the emptiness of inherent nature, the emptiness of all phenomena is empty of the emptiness of all phenomena, the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is empty of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is empty of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, the emptiness of nonentities is empty of the emptiness of nonentities, the emptiness of essential nature is empty of the emptiness of essential nature, and the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is empty of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.

“The applications of mindfulness are empty of the applications of mindfulness, the correct exertions are empty of the correct exertions, the supports for miraculous ability are empty of the supports for miraculous ability, the faculties are empty of the faculties, the powers are empty of the powers, the branches of enlightenment are empty of the branches of enlightenment, and the noble eightfold path is empty of the noble eightfold path.

Subhūti asked, “Blessed Lord, when bodhisattva great beings train to terminate physical forms, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from physical forms, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that physical forms may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that physical forms may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate perceptions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from perceptions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that perceptions may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that perceptions may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate formative predispositions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from formative predispositions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that formative predispositions may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that formative predispositions may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the eyes, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the eyes, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the eyes may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the eyes may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the ears, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the ears, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the ears may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the ears may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the nose, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the nose, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the nose may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the nose may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the tongue, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the tongue, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the tongue may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the tongue may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the body, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the body, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the body may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the body may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the mental faculty, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the mental faculty, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the mental faculty may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the mental faculty may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate sights, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from sights, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that sights may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that sights may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate sounds, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from sounds, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that sounds may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that sounds may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate odors, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from odors, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that odors may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that odors may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate tastes, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from tastes, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that tastes may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that tastes may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate tangibles, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from tangibles, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that tangibles may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that tangibles may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate mental phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from mental phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that mental phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that mental phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate visual consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from visual consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that visual consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that visual consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate auditory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from auditory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that auditory consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that auditory consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate olfactory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from olfactory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that olfactory consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that olfactory consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate gustatory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from gustatory consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that gustatory consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that gustatory consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate tactile consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from tactile consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that tactile consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that tactile consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate mental consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from mental consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that mental consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that mental consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate visually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from visually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that visually compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that visually compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate aurally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from aurally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that aurally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that aurally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate nasally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from nasally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that nasally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that nasally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate lingually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from lingually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that lingually compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that lingually compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate corporeally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from corporeally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that corporeally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that corporeally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate mentally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from mentally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that mentally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that mentally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the earth element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the earth element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the earth element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the earth element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the water element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the water element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the water element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the water element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the fire element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the fire element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the fire element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the fire element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the wind element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the wind element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the wind element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the wind element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the space element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the space element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the space element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the space element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the consciousness element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the consciousness element, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the consciousness element may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the consciousness element may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate ignorance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from ignorance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that ignorance may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that ignorance may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate formative predispositions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from formative predispositions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that formative predispositions may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that formative predispositions may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from consciousness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that consciousness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that consciousness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate name and form, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from name and form, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that name and form may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that name and form may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the six sense fields, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the six sense fields, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the six sense fields may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the six sense fields may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from sensory contact, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that sensory contact may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that sensory contact may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate sensation, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from sensation, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that sensation may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that sensation may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate craving, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from craving, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that craving may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that craving may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate grasping, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from grasping, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that grasping may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that grasping may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the rebirth process, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the rebirth process, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the rebirth process may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the rebirth process may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate birth, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from birth, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that birth may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that birth may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate aging and death, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from aging and death, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that aging and death may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that aging and death may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of generosity, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of generosity, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of generosity may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of generosity may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of ethical discipline, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of ethical discipline, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of ethical discipline may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of ethical discipline may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of tolerance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of tolerance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of tolerance may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of tolerance may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of perseverance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of perseverance, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of perseverance may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of perseverance may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of meditative concentration, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of meditative concentration, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of meditative concentration may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of meditative concentration may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the perfection of wisdom, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the perfection of wisdom, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the perfection of wisdom may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the perfection of wisdom may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of internal phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of internal phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of internal phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of internal phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of external phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of external phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of external phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of external phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of emptiness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of emptiness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of emptiness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of emptiness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of great extent, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of great extent, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of great extent may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of great extent may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of ultimate reality, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of ultimate reality, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of ultimate reality may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of ultimate reality may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of the unlimited, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of the unlimited, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of the unlimited may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of the unlimited may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of nonexclusion, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of nonexclusion, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of nonexclusion may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of nonexclusion may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of inherent nature, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of inherent nature, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of inherent nature may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of inherent nature may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of all phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of all phenomena, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of all phenomena may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of all phenomena may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of nonentities, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of nonentities, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of nonentities may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of nonentities may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of essential nature, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of essential nature, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of essential nature may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of essential nature may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the four applications of mindfulness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the four applications of mindfulness, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the four applications of mindfulness may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the four applications of mindfulness may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the four correct exertions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the four correct exertions, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the four correct exertions may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the four correct exertions may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the four supports for miraculous ability, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the four supports for miraculous ability, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the four supports for miraculous ability may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the four supports for miraculous ability may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the five faculties, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the five faculties, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the five faculties may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the five faculties may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the five powers, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the five powers, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the five powers may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the five powers may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the seven branches of enlightenment, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the seven branches of enlightenment, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the seven branches of enlightenment may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the seven branches of enlightenment may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

“When they train to terminate the noble eightfold path, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order to become detached from the noble eightfold path, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? When they train in order that the noble eightfold path may cease, do they train in all-aspect omniscience? And when they train in order that the noble eightfold path may not arise, do they train in all-aspect omniscience?

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

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

The Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Ārya­śata­sāhasrikā­prajñā­pāramitā

· Toh 8 ·

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