“Because of the emptiness of internal phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of emptiness the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of great extent the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of ultimate reality the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of the unlimited the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonexclusion the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of inherent nature the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of all phenomena the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonentities the sixth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of essential nature the sixth level is not apprehended; and because of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities the sixth level is not apprehended.
“Because of the emptiness of internal phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of emptiness the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of great extent the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of ultimate reality the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of the unlimited the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonexclusion the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of inherent nature the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of all phenomena the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonentities the seventh level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of essential nature the seventh level is not apprehended; and because of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities the seventh level is not apprehended.
“Because of the emptiness of internal phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of emptiness the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of great extent the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of ultimate reality the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of the unlimited the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonexclusion the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of inherent nature the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of all phenomena the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonentities the eighth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of essential nature the eighth level is not apprehended; and because of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities the eighth level is not apprehended.
“Because of the emptiness of internal phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of emptiness the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of great extent the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of ultimate reality the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of the unlimited the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonexclusion the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of inherent nature the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of all phenomena the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonentities the ninth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of essential nature the ninth level is not apprehended; and because of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities the ninth level is not apprehended.
“Because of the emptiness of internal phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of external and internal phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of emptiness the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of great extent the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of ultimate reality the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of the unlimited the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonexclusion the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of inherent nature the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of all phenomena the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of nonentities the tenth level is not apprehended; because of the emptiness of essential nature the tenth level is not apprehended; and because of the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities the tenth level is not apprehended.
“If you ask why, Subhūti, it is because the first level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the second level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the third level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the fourth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the fifth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the sixth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the seventh level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the eighth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; the ninth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended; and the tenth level that cannot be apprehended because of utter purity is neither apprehended, nor is it not apprehended.
“Owing to the emptiness of internal phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of emptiness, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of great extent, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of ultimate reality, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of the unlimited, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonexclusion, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of inherent nature, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of all phenomena, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonentities, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of essential nature, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, because of utter purity the maturation of beings is not apprehended.
“Owing to the emptiness of internal phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of emptiness, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of great extent, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of ultimate reality, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of the unlimited, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonexclusion, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of inherent nature, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of all phenomena, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonentities, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of essential nature, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, because of utter purity the refinement of a buddhafield is not apprehended.
“Owing to the emptiness of internal phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of external and internal phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of emptiness, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of great extent, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of ultimate reality, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of conditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of the unlimited, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonexclusion, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of inherent nature, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of all phenomena, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of that which cannot be apprehended, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of nonentities, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of essential nature, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended. Owing to the emptiness of an essential nature of nonentities, because of utter purity the five eyes are not apprehended.
“So it is, Subhūti, that bodhisattva great beings practicing the perfection of wisdom will attain emancipation in all-aspect omniscience in the Great Vehicle through not apprehending any phenomena.
This completes the tenth chapter from The Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand Lines.