III. Root of Religion,

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Then the venerable Śāradvatīputra addressed himself to the bodhisattva Akṣayamati: – Why, son of good family, is your name “Imperishable Intelligence”?Akṣayamati said: – The name “Imperishable Intelligence” is the outcome of having all moments of existence as object. For what reason? Because of the imperishability of all moments of existence?Śāradvatīputra said: – Be inspired in your speech, son of good family, on the subject of the bodhisattvas’ teaching of the imperishability of all moments of existence;