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Then the venerable Subhūti said to the Blessed One, “Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is nonexistent.”
The Perfection of Wisdom in Twenty-five Thousand Lines
ཤེས་རབ་ཀྱི་ཕ་རོལ་ཏུ་ཕྱིན་པ་སྟོང་ཕྲག་ཉི་ཤུ་ལྔ་པ།
Chapter 29
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“This is owing to the nonexistence of space!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is sameness.”
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“This is owing to the sameness of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is void.”
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“This is owing to emptiness, beyond limitations!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is invincible.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is baseless.”
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“This is owing to namelessness and noncorporeality!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection is the perfection like space.”
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“This is owing to the nonexistence of the exhalation and inhalation of breath!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is inexpressible.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of ideation and scrutiny!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is nameless.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of feelings, perceptions, formative predispositions, and consciousness!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is unmoving.”
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“This is owing to the nonmoving of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that cannot be appropriated.”
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“This is owing to the nongrasping of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is inexhaustible.”
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“This is owing to the absolute exhaustion of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is nonarising.”
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“This is owing to the nonarising and nonceasing of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without a creator.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of [any] creators!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without a knower.”
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“This is owing to the inanimate nature of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that does not transmigrate.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of death and rebirth!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that does not disintegrate.”
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“This is owing to the nondisintegration of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection like a dream.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the perception of dreams!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection like an echo.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of a listener or a speaker!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection like an optical aberration.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of mirrors and reflections!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection like a mirage.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of flowing water!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection like a magical display.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of signs!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without delusion.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the darkness of ignorance!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without afflicted mental states.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of all afflicted mental states!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without purification.”
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“This is owing to the nonexistence of afflicted mental states!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without apprehending.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of a basis!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without conceptual elaboration.”
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“This is owing to the eradication of all conceptual elaborations!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without conceits.”
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“This is owing to the eradication of all conceits!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is unshakeable.”
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“This is owing to the stability of the realm of phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection free from desires.”
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“This is owing to the incontrovertible, genuinely manifest buddhahood of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without obsession.”
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“This is owing to the nonconceptuality of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is at peace.”
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“This is owing to the signlessness and nonapprehension of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without desire.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of desire!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without hatred.”
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“This is owing to the absence of hatred!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without delusion.”
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“This is owing to the dispelling of all the darkness of ignorance!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection without afflicted mental states.”
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“This is owing to the absence of imaginary thoughts!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is not sentient.”
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“This is owing to the absence of beings!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is forsaken.”
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“This is owing to the nonarising of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that does not resort to the two extremes.”
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“This is owing to the abandonment of extremes!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is undifferentiated.”
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“This is owing to the nonassociation of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is unblemished.”
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“This is owing to the transcendence of the śrāvaka and pratyekabuddha levels!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is nonconceptual.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of all concepts!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is nameless.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the dimensions of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is [unattached] like space.”
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“This is owing to the absence of attachment with regard to all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is impermanent.”
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“This is owing to the nondisintegration of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is imbued with suffering.”
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“This is owing to the absence of preoccupation with all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is not a self.”
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“This is owing to nonfixation upon all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is emptiness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is without defining characteristics.”
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“This is owing to the nonestablishment of all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of internal phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of internal phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of external phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of external phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of external and internal phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of external and internal phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of emptiness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of emptiness!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of great extent.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of great extent!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of ultimate reality.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of ultimate reality!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of conditioned phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of conditioned phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of unconditioned phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of the unlimited.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of the unlimited!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of that which has neither beginning nor end!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of nonexclusion.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of nonexclusion!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of inherent existence.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of conditioned and unconditioned phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of all phenomena.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of internal and external phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics.”
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“This is owing to the voidness of the emptiness of intrinsic defining characteristics!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of nonapprehensibility.”
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“This is owing to the voidness of the emptiness of nonapprehensibility!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of nonentities.”
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“This is owing to reality, which is nonentity!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of the essential nature.”
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“This is owing to the voidness of essential nature with respect to all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the emptiness of the essential nature of nonentities.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the emptiness of the essential nature of nonentities!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the applications of mindfulness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the body, feelings, mind, and phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the correct exertions.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of virtuous and nonvirtuous attributes!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the supports for miraculous ability.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the four supports for miraculous ability!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the faculties.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the five faculties!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the powers.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the five powers!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the branches of enlightenment.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the seven branches of enlightenment!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the path.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the noble eightfold path!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes emptiness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the aspects of emptiness and the aspect of voidness!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes signlessness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the aspects of peace!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes wishlessness.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of aspirations!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the aspects of liberation.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the eight aspects of liberation!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the serial steps of meditative absorption.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of the nine serial steps of meditative absorption!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of generosity.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of miserliness!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of ethical discipline.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of degenerate morality!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of tolerance.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of malice and tolerance!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of perseverance.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of indolence and perseverance!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of meditative concentration.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of meditative concentration and agitation!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of wisdom.”
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“This is owing to the nonapprehension of wisdom and stupidity!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the ten powers.”
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“This is owing to their uncrushability by all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the four fearlessnesses.”
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“This is owing to their undauntedness concerning knowledge of the path!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the four kinds of exact knowledge.”
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“This is owing to the absence of attachment and absence of obstruction with respect to all-aspect omniscience!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that constitutes the eighteen distinct qualities of the buddhas.”
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“This is owing to the transcendence of all the doctrines of the śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of the tathāgatas.”
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“This is owing to the real nature of all their expressions!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection that is naturally arisen.”
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“This is owing to the sway that it holds over all phenomena!” replied the Blessed One.
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“Blessed Lord, this perfection of wisdom is the perfection of the buddhas.”
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“This is owing to the attainment of consummate buddhahood with respect to all phenomena, in all their finest aspects!” replied the Blessed One.
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