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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 7 · continued 6

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“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visual consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that auditory consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that olfactory consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that gustatory consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that tactile consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mental consciousness is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visual consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that auditory consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that olfactory consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that gustatory consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that tactile consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mental consciousness is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that visually compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that aurally compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that nasally compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that lingually compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that corporeally compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that mentally compounded sensory contact is void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are impermanent by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are suffering by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are not a self by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are at peace by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are empty by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are signless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are wishless by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are unconditioned by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from visually compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from aurally compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from nasally compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from lingually compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from corporeally compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience; and who teach them the doctrine that feelings arising from mentally compounded sensory contact are void by way of not apprehending it, and who do not cause the dedication of any of the roots of virtue to the level of the śrāvakas or to the level of the pratyekabuddhas, or to anything other than all-aspect omniscience.

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

The Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Ārya­śata­sāhasrikā­prajñā­pāramitā

· Toh 8 ·

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