“If tactile consciousness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because tactile consciousness is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘tactile consciousness is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If mental consciousness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because mental consciousness is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘mental consciousness is empty of inherent nature,’ and will attain fully awakening to unsurpassed, complete enlightenment.
“If visually compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because visually compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘visually compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If aurally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because aurally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘aurally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If nasally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because nasally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘nasally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If lingually compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because lingually compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘lingually compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If corporeally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because corporeally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘corporeally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If mentally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because mentally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘mentally compounded sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the earth element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the earth element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the earth element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the water element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the water element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the water element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the fire element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the fire element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the fire element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the wind element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the wind element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the wind element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the space element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the space element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the space element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the consciousness element were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the consciousness element is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the consciousness element is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If ignorance were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because ignorance is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘ignorance is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If formative predispositions were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because formative predispositions are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘formative predispositions are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If consciousness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because consciousness is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘consciousness is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If name and form were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because name and form are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘name and form are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the six sense fields were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the six sense fields are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the six sense fields are empty of inherent nature,’ and will attain fully awakening to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If sensory contact were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because sensory contact is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘sensory contact is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If sensation were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because sensation is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘sensation is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If craving were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because craving is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘craving is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If grasping were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because grasping is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘grasping is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the rebirth process were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the rebirth process is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the rebirth process is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If birth were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because birth is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘birth is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If aging and death were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because aging and death are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘aging and death are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of generosity were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of generosity is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of generosity is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of ethical discipline were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of ethical discipline is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of ethical discipline is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of tolerance were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of tolerance is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of tolerance is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of perseverance were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not attain fully awakening to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of perseverance is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of perseverance is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of meditative concentration were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of meditative concentration is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of meditative concentration is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the perfection of wisdom were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the perfection of wisdom is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the perfection of wisdom is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of internal phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of internal phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of internal phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of external phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of external phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of external phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of external and internal phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of emptiness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of emptiness is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of emptiness is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of great extent were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of great extent is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of great extent is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of ultimate reality were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of ultimate reality is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of ultimate reality is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of conditioned phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of the unlimited were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of the unlimited is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of the unlimited is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of nonexclusion were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of nonexclusion is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of nonexclusion is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of inherent nature were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of inherent nature is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of inherent nature is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of all phenomena were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of all phenomena is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of all phenomena is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of nonentities were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of nonentities is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of nonentities is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of essential nature were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of essential nature is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of essential nature is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the applications of mindfulness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the applications of mindfulness are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the applications of mindfulness are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the correct exertions were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the correct exertions are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the correct exertions are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the supports for miraculous ability were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the supports for miraculous ability are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the supports for miraculous ability are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the faculties were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the faculties are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the faculties are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the powers were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the powers are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the powers are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the branches of enlightenment were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the branches of enlightenment are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the branches of enlightenment are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the noble eightfold path were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the noble eightfold path is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the noble eightfold path is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the truths of the noble ones were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the truths of the noble ones are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the truths of the noble ones are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the meditative concentrations were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the meditative concentrations are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the meditative concentrations are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the immeasurable attitudes were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the immeasurable attitudes are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the immeasurable attitudes are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the formless absorptions were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the formless absorptions are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the formless absorptions are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the eight liberations were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the liberations are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the liberations are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the nine serial steps of meditative absorption were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the serial steps of meditative absorption are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the serial steps of meditative absorption are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the extrasensory powers were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the extrasensory powers are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the extrasensory powers are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the meditative stabilities were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the meditative stabilities are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the meditative stabilities are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the dhāraṇī gateways were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the dhāraṇī gateways are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the dhāraṇī gateways are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the powers of the tathāgatas were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the powers of the tathāgatas are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the powers of the tathāgatas are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the fearlessnesses were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the fearlessnesses are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the fearlessnesses are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the kinds of exact knowledge were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the kinds of exact knowledge are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the kinds of exact knowledge are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If great loving kindness were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because great loving kindness is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘great loving kindness is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If great compassion were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because great compassion is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘great compassion is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the distinct qualities of the buddhas are empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the distinct qualities of the buddhas are empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the fruit of having entered the stream were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the fruit of having entered the stream is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the fruit of having entered the stream is empty of inherent nature,’ and will attain fully awakening to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the fruit of once-returner were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the fruit of once-returner is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the fruit of once-returner is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the fruit of non-returner were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the fruit of non-returner is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the fruit of non-returner is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If arhatship were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because arhatship is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘arhatship is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If individual enlightenment were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because individual enlightenment is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘individual enlightenment is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If the knowledge of the aspects of the path were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because the knowledge of the aspects of the path is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘the knowledge of the aspects of the path is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If all-aspect omniscience were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because all-aspect omniscience is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘all-aspect omniscience is empty of inherent nature,’ and will fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“Subhūti, if unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment were not empty of inherent nature, bodhisattva great beings would indeed not fully awaken to unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment. Subhūti, it is because unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment is empty of inherent nature that bodhisattva great beings have comprehended that ‘unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment is empty of inherent nature,’ and will subsequently attain all-aspect omniscience.
“Subhūti, in the emptiness of inherent nature, no phenomenon at all is destroyed, remains eternally, or departs, but the world with its gods, the world with its Māra and Brahmā, deludedly think otherwise. ‘These are physical forms, my physical forms; I am embodied. These are feelings, my feelings; I feel. These are perceptions, my perceptions; I perceive. These are formative predispositions, my formative predispositions; I am predisposed. This is consciousness, my consciousness; I am conscious.’ They are fixated on physical forms, and they are fixated on feelings, perceptions, formative predispositions, and consciousness. They practice while grasping at ‘I’ and ‘mine,’ and having become fixated while grasping at ‘I’ and ‘mine,’ fixate on and are attached to real external and internal bases. Having become fixated and attached in that manner, having taken birth, they appropriate, within the sense fields, physical forms, feelings, perceptions, formative predispositions, and consciousness, and are not liberated from rebirth, aging, sickness, death, sorrow, lamentation, suffering, discomfort, and agitation. They are not liberated from saṃsāra with its five classes of beings.
“Therefore, bodhisattva great beings practicing the perfections, which are the emptiness of inherent nature, do not disrupt physical forms with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt feelings with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt perceptions with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt formative predispositions with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ and do not disrupt consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’ They do not disrupt the eyes with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the ears with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the nose with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the tongue with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the body with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt the mental faculty with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’ They do not disrupt sights with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt sounds with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt odors with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt tastes with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt tangibles with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ and do not disrupt mental phenomena with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty.’ They do not disrupt visual consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt auditory consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt olfactory consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt gustatory consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt tactile consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt mental consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’ They do not disrupt visually compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt aurally compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt nasally compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt lingually compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt corporeally compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt mentally compounded sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’ They do not disrupt feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ and do not disrupt feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the earth element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the water element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the fire element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the wind element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the space element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt the consciousness element with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’
“They do not disrupt ignorance with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt formative predispositions with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt consciousness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt name and form with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the six sense fields with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt sensory contact with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt sensation with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt craving with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt grasping with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the rebirth process with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt birth with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt aging and death with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the perfection of generosity with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the perfection of ethical discipline with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the perfection of tolerance with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the perfection of perseverance with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the perfection of meditative concentration with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt the perfection of wisdom with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the emptiness of internal phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of external phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of external and internal phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of emptiness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of great extent with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of ultimate reality with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of conditioned phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of the unlimited with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of nonexclusion with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of inherent nature with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of all phenomena with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of nonentities with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness of essential nature with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the applications of mindfulness with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the correct exertions with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the supports for miraculous ability with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the faculties with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the powers with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the branches of enlightenment with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ and do not disrupt the noble eightfold path with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the truths of the noble ones with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the meditative concentrations with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the immeasurable attitudes with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the formless absorptions with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the liberations with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the serial steps of meditative absorption with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the extrasensory powers with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the meditative stabilities with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ and do not disrupt the dhāraṇī gateways with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty.’
“They do not disrupt the powers of the tathāgatas with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the fearlessnesses with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt the kinds of exact knowledge with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’ do not disrupt great loving kindness with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt great compassion with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt the distinct qualities of the buddhas with ‘they are empty’ or ‘are not empty,’
‘They do not disrupt the fruit of having entered the stream with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the fruit of once-returner with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt the fruit of non-returner with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt arhatship with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ do not disrupt individual enlightenment with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty,’ and do not disrupt unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment with ‘it is empty’ or ‘is not empty.’
“If you ask why, it is because the emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt physical forms with ‘These are physical forms. This is the emptiness of physical forms.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings with ‘These are feelings. This is the emptiness of feelings.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt perceptions with ‘These are perceptions. This is the emptiness of perceptions.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt formative predispositions with ‘These are formative predispositions. This is the emptiness of formative predispositions.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt consciousness with ‘This is consciousness. This is the emptiness of consciousness.’