“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the eyes with ‘These are the eyes. This is the emptiness of the eyes.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the ears with ‘These are the ears. This is the emptiness of the ears.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the nose with ‘This is the nose. This is the emptiness of the nose.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the tongue with ‘This is the tongue. This is the emptiness of the tongue.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the body with ‘This is the body. This is the emptiness of the body.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the mental faculty with ‘This is the mental faculty. This is the emptiness of the mental faculty.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt sights with ‘These are sights. This is the emptiness of sights.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt sounds with ‘These are sounds. This is the emptiness of sounds.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt odors with ‘These are odors. This is the emptiness of odors.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt tastes with ‘These are tastes. This is the emptiness of tastes.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt tangibles with ‘These are tangibles. This is the emptiness of tangibles.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt mental phenomena with ‘These are mental phenomena. This is the emptiness of mental phenomena.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt visual consciousness with ‘This is visual consciousness. This is the emptiness of visual consciousness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt auditory consciousness with ‘This is auditory consciousness. This is the emptiness of auditory consciousness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt olfactory consciousness with ‘This is olfactory consciousness. This is the emptiness of olfactory consciousness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt gustatory consciousness with ‘This is gustatory consciousness. This is the emptiness of gustatory consciousness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt tactile consciousness with ‘This is tactile consciousness. This is the emptiness of tactile consciousness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt mental consciousness with ‘This is mental consciousness. This is the emptiness of mental consciousness.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt visually compounded sensory contact with ‘This is visually compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of visually compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt aurally compounded sensory contact with ‘This is aurally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of aurally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt nasally compounded sensory contact with ‘This is nasally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of nasally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt lingually compounded sensory contact with ‘This is lingually compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of lingually compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt corporeally compounded sensory contact with ‘This is corporeally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of corporeally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt mentally compounded sensory contact with ‘This is mentally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of mentally compounded sensory contact.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact with ‘These are feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact. This is the emptiness of feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the earth element with ‘This is the earth element. This is the emptiness of the earth element.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the water element with ‘This is the water element. This is the emptiness of the water element.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the fire element with ‘This is the fire element. This is the emptiness of the fire element.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the wind element with ‘This is the wind element. This is the emptiness of the wind element.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the space element with ‘This is the space element. This is the emptiness of the space element.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the consciousness element with ‘This is the consciousness element. This is the emptiness of the consciousness element.’
The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt ignorance with ‘This is ignorance. This is the emptiness of ignorance.’ 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.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt name and form with ‘These are name and form. This is the emptiness of name and form.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the six sense fields with ‘These are the six sense fields. This is the emptiness of the six sense fields.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt sensory contact with ‘This is sensory contact. This is the emptiness of sensory contact.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt sensation with ‘This is sensation. This is the emptiness of sensation.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt craving with ‘This is craving. This is the emptiness of craving.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt grasping with ‘This is grasping. This is the emptiness of grasping.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the rebirth process with ‘This is the rebirth process. This is the emptiness of the rebirth process.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt birth with ‘This is birth. This is the emptiness of birth.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt aging and death with ‘These are aging and death. This is the emptiness of aging and death.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of generosity with ‘This is the perfection of generosity. This is the emptiness of the perfection of generosity.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of ethical discipline with ‘This is the perfection of ethical discipline. This is the emptiness of the perfection of ethical discipline.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of tolerance with ‘This is the perfection of tolerance. This is the emptiness of the perfection of tolerance.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of perseverance with ‘This is the perfection of perseverance. This is the emptiness of the perfection of perseverance.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of meditative concentration with ‘This is the perfection of meditative concentration. This is the emptiness of the perfection of meditative concentration.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the perfection of wisdom with ‘This is the perfection of wisdom. This is the emptiness of the perfection of wisdom.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of internal phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of internal phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of internal phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of external phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of external phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of external phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of external and internal phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of emptiness with ‘This is the emptiness of emptiness. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of emptiness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of great extent with ‘This is the emptiness of great extent. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of great extent.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of ultimate reality with ‘This is the emptiness of ultimate reality. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of ultimate reality.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of conditioned phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of the unlimited with ‘This is the emptiness of the unlimited. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of the unlimited.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end with ‘This is the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of nonexclusion with ‘This is the emptiness of nonexclusion. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of nonexclusion.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of inherent nature with ‘This is the emptiness of inherent nature. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of inherent nature.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of all phenomena with ‘This is the emptiness of all phenomena. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of all phenomena.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics with ‘This is the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended with ‘This is the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of nonentities with ‘This is the emptiness of nonentities. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of nonentities.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of essential nature with ‘This is the emptiness of essential nature. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of essential nature.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities with ‘This is the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities. This is the emptiness of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the applications of mindfulness with ‘These are the applications of mindfulness. This is the emptiness of the applications of mindfulness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the correct exertions with ‘These are the correct exertions. This is the emptiness of the correct exertions.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the supports for miraculous ability with ‘These are the supports for miraculous ability. This is the emptiness of the supports for miraculous ability.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the faculties with ‘These are the faculties. This is the emptiness of the faculties.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the powers with ‘These are the powers. This is the emptiness of the powers.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the branches of enlightenment with ‘These are the branches of enlightenment. This is the emptiness of the branches of enlightenment.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the noble eightfold path with ‘This is the noble eightfold path. This is the emptiness of the noble eightfold path.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the truths of the noble ones with ‘These are the truths of the noble ones. This is the emptiness of the truths of the noble ones.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the meditative concentrations with ‘These are the meditative concentrations. This is the emptiness of the meditative concentrations.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the immeasurable attitudes with ‘These are the immeasurable attitudes. This is the emptiness of the immeasurable attitudes.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the formless absorptions with ‘These are the formless absorptions. This is the emptiness of the formless absorptions.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the liberations with ‘These are the liberations. This is the emptiness of the liberations.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the serial steps of meditative absorption with ‘These are the serial steps of meditative absorption. This is the emptiness of the serial steps of meditative absorption.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness with ‘These are emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness. This is the emptiness of emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the extrasensory powers with ‘These are the extrasensory powers. This is the emptiness of the extrasensory powers.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the meditative stabilities with ‘These are the meditative stabilities. This is the emptiness of the meditative stabilities.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the dhāraṇī gateways with ‘These are the dhāraṇī gateways. This is the emptiness of the dhāraṇī gateways.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the ten powers of the tathāgatas with ‘These are the powers of the tathāgatas. This is the emptiness of the powers of the tathāgatas.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the fearlessnesses with ‘These are the fearlessnesses. This is the emptiness of the fearlessnesses.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the kinds of exact knowledge with ‘These are the kinds of exact knowledge. This is the emptiness of the kinds of exact knowledge.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt great loving kindness with ‘This is great loving kindness. This is the emptiness of great loving kindness.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt great compassion with ‘This is great compassion. This is the emptiness of great compassion.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the distinct qualities of the buddhas with ‘These are the distinct qualities of the buddhas. This is the emptiness of the distinct qualities of the buddhas.’
“The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the fruit of having entered the stream with ‘This is the fruit of having entered the stream. This is the emptiness of the fruit of having entered the stream.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the fruit of once-returner with ‘This is the fruit of once-returner. This is the emptiness of the fruit of once-returner.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt the fruit of non-returner with ‘This is the fruit of non-returner. This is the emptiness of the fruit of non-returner.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt arhatship with ‘This is arhatship. This is the emptiness of arhatship.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt individual enlightenment with ‘This is individual enlightenment. This is the emptiness of individual enlightenment.’ The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt enlightenment with ‘This is enlightenment. This is the emptiness of enlightenment.’
“To illustrate, Subhūti, space does not disrupt space. Internal space does not disrupt external space, and external space does not disrupt internal space. In the same way, Subhūti, physical forms do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt forms. Feelings do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings. Perceptions do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt perceptions. Formative predispositions do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt formative predispositions. Consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt consciousness.
“The eyes do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the eyes. The ears do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the ears. The nose does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the nose. The tongue does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the tongue. The body does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the body. The mental faculty does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the mental faculty. Sights do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt sights. Sounds do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt sounds. Odors do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt odors. Tastes do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt tastes. Tangibles do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt tangibles. Mental phenomena do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt mental phenomena. Visual consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt visual consciousness. Auditory consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt auditory consciousness. Olfactory consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt olfactory consciousness. Gustatory consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt gustatory consciousness. Tactile consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt tactile consciousness. Mental consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt mental consciousness.
“Visually compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt visually compounded sensory contact. Aurally compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt aurally compounded sensory contact. Nasally compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt nasally compounded sensory contact. Lingually compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt lingually compounded sensory contact. Corporeally compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt corporeally compounded sensory contact. Mentally compounded sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt mentally compounded sensory contact.
“Feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact. Feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact.
“The earth element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the earth element. The water element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the water element. The fire element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the fire element. The wind element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the wind element. The space element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the space element. The consciousness element does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the consciousness element.
“Ignorance does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt ignorance. Formative predispositions do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt formative predispositions. Consciousness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt consciousness. Name and form do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt name and form. The six sense fields do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the six sense fields. Sensory contact does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt sensory contact. Craving does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt craving. Grasping does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt grasping. The rebirth process does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the rebirth process. Birth does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt birth. Aging and death do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt aging and death.
“The perfection of generosity does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of generosity. The perfection of ethical discipline does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of ethical discipline. The perfection of tolerance does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of tolerance. The perfection of perseverance does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of perseverance. The perfection of meditative concentration does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of meditative concentration. The perfection of wisdom does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the perfection of wisdom.
“The emptiness of internal phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of internal phenomena. The emptiness of external phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of external phenomena. The emptiness of external and internal phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. The emptiness of emptiness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of emptiness. The emptiness of great extent does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of great extent. The emptiness of ultimate reality does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of ultimate reality. The emptiness of conditioned phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. The emptiness of unconditioned phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. The emptiness of the unlimited does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of the unlimited. The emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. The emptiness of nonexclusion does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of nonexclusion. The emptiness of inherent nature does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of inherent nature. The emptiness of all phenomena does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of all phenomena. The emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. The emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. The emptiness of nonentities does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of nonentities. The emptiness of essential nature does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of essential nature. The emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities.
“The applications of mindfulness do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the applications of mindfulness. The correct exertions do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the correct exertions. The supports for miraculous ability do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the supports for miraculous ability. The faculties do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the faculties. The powers do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the powers. The branches of enlightenment do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the branches of enlightenment. The noble eightfold path does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the noble eightfold path.
“The truths of the noble ones do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the truths of the noble ones. The meditative concentrations do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the meditative concentrations. The immeasurable attitudes do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the immeasurable attitudes. The formless absorptions do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the formless absorptions. The eight liberations do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the eight liberations. The nine serial steps of meditative absorption do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the nine serial steps of meditative absorption. The emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the emptiness, signlessness, and wishlessness gateways to liberation. The extrasensory powers do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the extrasensory powers. The meditative stabilities do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the meditative stabilities. The dhāraṇī gateways do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the dhāraṇī gateways.
“The ten powers of the tathāgatas do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the ten powers of the tathāgatas. The four fearlessnesses do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the four fearlessnesses. The four kinds of exact knowledge do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the four kinds of exact knowledge. Great loving kindness does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt great loving kindness. Great compassion does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt great compassion. The eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas do not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas.
“The fruit of having entered the stream does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the fruit of having entered the stream. The fruit of once-returner does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the fruit of once-returner. The fruit of non-returner does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt the fruit of non-returner. Arhatship does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt arhatship. Individual enlightenment does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt individual enlightenment. Unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment does not disrupt emptiness, and emptiness does not disrupt unsurpassed, perfect, complete enlightenment.
“If you ask why, it is because all these phenomena are without inherent existence that might disrupt with the thoughts, ‘These are physical forms, and this is emptiness. These are feelings, and this is emptiness. These are perceptions, and this is emptiness. These are formative predispositions, and this is emptiness. This is consciousness, and this is emptiness. These are the eyes, and this is emptiness. These are the ears, and this is emptiness. This is the nose, and this is emptiness. This is the tongue, and this is emptiness. This is the body, and this is emptiness. This is the mental faculty, and this is emptiness. These are sights, and this is emptiness. These are sounds, and this is emptiness. These are odors, and this is emptiness. These are tastes, and this is emptiness. These are tangibles, and this is emptiness. These are mental phenomena, and this is emptiness. This is visual consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is auditory consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is olfactory consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is gustatory consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is tactile consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is mental consciousness, and this is emptiness. This is visually compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is aurally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is nasally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is lingually compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is corporeally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is mentally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by visually compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by aurally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by nasally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by lingually compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by corporeally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. These are feelings conditioned by mentally compounded sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is the earth element, and this is emptiness. This is the water element, and this is emptiness. This is the fire element, and this is emptiness. This is the wind element, and this is emptiness. This is the space element, and this is emptiness. This is the consciousness element, and this is emptiness. This is ignorance, and this is emptiness. These are formative predispositions, and this is emptiness. This is consciousness, and this is emptiness. These are name and form, and this is emptiness. These are the six sense fields, and this is emptiness. This is sensory contact, and this is emptiness. This is sensation, and this is emptiness. This is craving, and this is emptiness. This is grasping, and this is emptiness. This is the rebirth process, and this is emptiness. This is birth, and this is emptiness. These are aging and death, and this is emptiness.