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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 6 · continued 9

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“They do not engage with the emptiness of internal phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of internal phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of internal phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of external phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of external phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of emptiness. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of emptiness. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of emptiness is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of great extent. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of great extent. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of great extent is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of ultimate reality. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of ultimate reality. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of ultimate reality is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of the unlimited. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of the unlimited. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of the unlimited is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of nonexclusion. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of nonexclusion. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonexclusion is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of inherent nature. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of inherent nature. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of inherent nature is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of all phenomena. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of all phenomena. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of all phenomena is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of nonentities. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of nonentities. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of nonentities is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of essential nature. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of essential nature. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of essential nature is not void. They do not engage with the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities. They do not engage with a mental image of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities. They do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is self, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is signless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is void, and do not engage with the notion that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities is not void.

“They do not engage with the applications of mindfulness. They do not engage with mental images of the applications of mindfulness. They do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are self, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are empty, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are signless, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are void, and do not engage with the notion that the applications of mindfulness are not void. They do not engage with the correct exertions. They do not engage with mental images of the correct exertions. They do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are self, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are empty, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are signless, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are void, and do not engage with the notion that the correct exertions are not void. They do not engage with the supports for miraculous ability. They do not engage with mental images of the supports for miraculous ability. They do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are self, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are empty, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are signless, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are void, and do not engage with the notion that the supports for miraculous ability are not void. They do not engage with the faculties. They do not engage with mental images of the faculties. They do not engage with the notion that the faculties are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are self, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are empty, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the faculties have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are signless, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the faculties are void, and do not engage with the notion that the faculties are not void. They do not engage with the powers. They do not engage with mental images of the powers. They do not engage with the notion that the powers are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the powers are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the powers are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the powers are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the powers are self, do not engage with the notion that the powers are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the powers are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the powers are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the powers are empty, do not engage with the notion that the powers are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the powers have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the powers are signless, do not engage with the notion that the powers are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the powers are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the powers are void, and do not engage with the notion that the powers are not void. They do not engage with the branches of enlightenment. They do not engage with mental images of the branches of enlightenment. They do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are permanent, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are happiness, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are suffering, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are self, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are nonself, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are at peace, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are empty, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are not empty, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment have a sign, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are signless, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are wishless, do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are void, and do not engage with the notion that the branches of enlightenment are not void. They do not engage with the noble eightfold path. They do not engage with a mental image of the noble eightfold path. They do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is permanent, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is impermanent, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is happiness, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is suffering, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is self, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is nonself, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is at peace, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is not at peace, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is empty, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is not empty, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path has a sign, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is signless, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is with wishes, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is wishless, do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is void, and do not engage with the notion that the noble eightfold path is not void.

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

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

The Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Ārya­śata­sāhasrikā­prajñā­pāramitā

· Toh 8 ·

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