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The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines

Chapter 7 · continued 7

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“Moreover, Subhūti, the spiritual mentors of bodhisattva great beings are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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. They are those who teach them the doctrine that the earth element 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 the water element 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 the fire element 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 the wind element 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 the space element 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 the consciousness element 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 dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that dependent origination 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the perfection of generosity 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of ethical discipline 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of tolerance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of perseverance 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of meditative concentration 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the perfection of wisdom 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 the emptiness of internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of emptiness 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of great extent 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of ultimate reality 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of the unlimited 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonexclusion 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of inherent nature 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of all phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonentities 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of essential nature 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities 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 the emptiness of internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of emptiness 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of great extent 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of ultimate reality 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of the unlimited 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonexclusion 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of inherent nature 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of all phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonentities 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of essential nature 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities 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 the emptiness of internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of external and internal phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of emptiness 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of great extent 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of ultimate reality 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of conditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of the unlimited 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonexclusion 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of inherent nature 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of all phenomena 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of nonentities 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; are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of essential nature 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 are those who teach them the doctrine that the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities 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.

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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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