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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 59 · continued 2

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“Ignorance is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Formative predispositions are ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Consciousness is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Name and form are ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The six sense fields are ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensory contact is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensation is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Craving is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Grasping is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The rebirth process is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Birth is ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Aging and death are ‘self’ or ‘nonself’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“Ignorance is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Formative predispositions are ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Consciousness is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Name and form are ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The six sense fields are ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensory contact is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensation is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Craving is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Grasping is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The rebirth process is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Birth is ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Aging and death are ‘at peace’ or ‘not at peace’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“Ignorance ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Formative predispositions ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Consciousness ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Name and form ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The six sense fields ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensory contact ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Sensation ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Craving ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Grasping ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. The rebirth process ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Birth ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. Aging and death ‘should be comprehended’ and ‘should not be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘Suffering is to be comprehended’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘Origination is to be abandoned’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘Cessation is to be actualized’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The path should be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘The perfection of generosity is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The perfection of ethical discipline is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The perfection of tolerance is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The perfection of perseverance is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The perfection of meditative concentration is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The perfection of wisdom is to be practiced’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘The emptiness of internal phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of external phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of external and internal phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of emptiness is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of great extent is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of ultimate reality is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of conditioned phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of the unlimited is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of nonexclusion is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of inherent nature is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of all phenomena is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of nonentities is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of essential nature is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘The four applications of mindfulness are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The four correct exertions are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The four supports for miraculous ability are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The five faculties are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The five powers are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The seven branches of enlightenment are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The noble eightfold path is to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘The four truths of the noble ones are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The four meditative concentrations are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The four immeasurable attitudes are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The four formless absorptions are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The eight liberations are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The nine serial steps of meditative absorption are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The extrasensory powers are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The meditative stabilities are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘The dhāraṇī gateways are to be cultivated’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“ ‘We should observe the fruit of having entered the stream with knowledge and seeing and transcend it’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should observe the fruit of once-returner with knowledge and seeing and transcend it’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should observe the fruit of non-returner with knowledge and seeing and transcend it’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should observe arhatship with knowledge and seeing and transcend it’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should observe individual enlightenment with knowledge and seeing and transcend it’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should complete the ten bodhisattva levels’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should enter a bodhisattva’s full maturity’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should refine a buddhafield’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should bring beings to maturity’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate the ten powers of the tathāgatas’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate the four fearlessnesses’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate the four kinds of exact knowledge’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate great loving kindness’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate great compassion’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should generate the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should attain all-aspect omniscience’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration. ‘We should abandon all the afflicted mental states and their connecting propensities’ is a bodhisattva great being’s conceptual elaboration.

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate1149 that ‘physical forms are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘perceptions are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘physical forms are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘perceptions are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘physical forms are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘perceptions are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘physical forms are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘perceptions are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘physical forms should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘perceptions should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eyes are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the ears are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nose is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the tongue is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the body is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the mental faculty is permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eyes are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the ears are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nose is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the tongue is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the body is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the mental faculty is happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eyes are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the ears are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nose is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the tongue is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the body is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the mental faculty is self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eyes are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the ears are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nose is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the tongue is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the body is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the mental faculty is at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eyes should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the ears should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nose should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the tongue should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the body should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the mental faculty should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sights are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sounds are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘odors are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tastes are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tangibles are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental phenomena are permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sights are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sounds are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘odors are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tastes are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tangibles are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental phenomena are happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sights are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sounds are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘odors are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tastes are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tangibles are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental phenomena are self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sights are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sounds are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘odors are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tastes are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tangibles are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental phenomena are at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sights should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sounds should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘odors should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tastes should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tangibles should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental phenomena should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visual consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘auditory consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘olfactory consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘gustatory consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tactile consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visual consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘auditory consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘olfactory consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘gustatory consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tactile consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental consciousness is happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visual consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘auditory consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘olfactory consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘gustatory consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tactile consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental consciousness is self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visual consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘auditory consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘olfactory consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘gustatory consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tactile consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visual consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘auditory consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘olfactory consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘gustatory consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘tactile consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mental consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visually compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visually compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visually compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact is self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visually compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘visually compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the earth element is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the water element is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the fire element is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the wind element is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the space element is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the consciousness element is permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the earth element is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the water element is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the fire element is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the wind element is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the space element is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the consciousness element is happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the earth element is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the water element is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the fire element is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the wind element is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the space element is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the consciousness element is self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the earth element is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the water element is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the fire element is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the wind element is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the space element is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the consciousness element is at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the earth element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the water element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the fire element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the wind element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the space element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the consciousness element should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘ignorance is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘name and form are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the six sense fields are permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensory contact is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensation is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘craving is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘grasping is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the rebirth process is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘birth is permanent or impermanent.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aging and death are permanent or impermanent.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘ignorance is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘name and form are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the six sense fields are happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensory contact is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensation is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘craving is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘grasping is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the rebirth process is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘birth is happiness or suffering.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aging and death are happiness or suffering.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘ignorance is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘name and form are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the six sense fields are self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensory contact is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensation is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘craving is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘grasping is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the rebirth process is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘birth is self or nonself.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aging and death are self or nonself.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘ignorance is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘name and form are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the six sense fields are at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensory contact is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensation is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘craving is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘grasping is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the rebirth process is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘birth is at peace or not at peace.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aging and death are at peace or not at peace.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘ignorance should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘formative predispositions should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘consciousness should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘name and form should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the six sense fields should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensory contact should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘sensation should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘craving should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘grasping should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the rebirth process should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘birth should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘aging and death should be comprehended or should not be comprehended.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘suffering, the truth of the noble ones, is to be comprehended.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘origination is to be abandoned.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘cessation is to be actualized.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the path should be cultivated.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of generosity is to be practiced.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of ethical discipline is to be practiced.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of tolerance is to be practiced.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of perseverance is to be practiced.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of meditative concentration is to be practiced.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the perfection of wisdom is to be practiced.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of internal phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of external phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of emptiness is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of great extent is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of ultimate reality is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of the unlimited is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of nonexclusion is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of inherent nature is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of all phenomena is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of nonentities is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of essential nature is to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is to be cultivated.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four applications of mindfulness are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four correct exertions are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four supports for miraculous ability are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the five faculties are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the five powers are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the seven branches of enlightenment are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the noble eightfold path is to be cultivated.’ ‘

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four truths of the noble ones are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four meditative concentrations are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four immeasurable attitudes are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the four formless absorptions are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the eight liberations are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the nine serial steps of meditative absorption are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the extrasensory powers are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the meditative stabilities are to be cultivated.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate that ‘the dhāraṇī gateways are to be cultivated.’

“They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should observe the fruit of having entered the stream with knowledge and seeing and transcend it.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should observe the fruit of once-returner with knowledge and seeing and transcend it.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should observe the fruit of non-returner with knowledge and seeing and transcend it.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should observe arhatship with knowledge and seeing and transcend it.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should observe individual enlightenment with knowledge and seeing and transcend it.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should complete the ten bodhisattva levels.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should enter a bodhisattva’s full maturity.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should refine a buddhafield.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should bring beings to maturity.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate the ten powers of the tathāgatas.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate the four fearlessnesses.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate the four kinds of exact knowledge.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate great loving kindness.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate great compassion.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should generate the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should attain all-aspect omniscience.’ They are without conceptual elaboration and do not conceptually elaborate, ‘We should abandon all the afflicted mental states and their connecting propensities.’

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

The Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Ārya­śata­sāhasrikā­prajñā­pāramitā

· 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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