The Jatakamala (Scroll 9)

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

{9} Bodhisattva Jātaka-Mālā Sūtra, Volume 9

Composed by 聖勇菩薩 [sheng yong pu sa] (Holy Valiant Bodhisattva) and others.

Translated by 宋朝散大夫 [song chao san da fu] (Song Dynasty Official), 試鴻臚少卿 [shi hong lu shao qing] (Provisional Junior Minister of the Court of Diplomatic Reception), 同譯經梵才大師紹德慧詢 [tong yi jing fan cai da shi shao de hui xun] (Together with the Tripitaka Master Fan Cai, Shaode Huixun), and others, by imperial decree.

pú sà běn shēng mán lùn juǎn dì jiǔ

shèng yǒng pú sà děng zào

sòng cháo sàn dà fū shì hóng lú shǎo qīng tóng yì jīng fàn cái dà shī shào dé huì xún děng fèng　zhào yì

pu sa ben sheng man lun juan di jiu

sheng yong pu sa deng zao

song chao san da fu shi hong lu shao qing tong yi jing fan cai da shi shao de hui xun deng feng zhao yi

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[0358b06] Seeking that 真實 [zhen shi] (truth) without cultivation is attainable, the most supreme 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion) brings about disaster. Good causes are without 憍慢 [jiao man] (arrogance), and the 情深 [qing shen] (deep emotions) are without 我 [wo] (self), far removed. In this 伽藍 [jia lan] (monastery), it is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil) and unbound. Though 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) is abundant, there is no 諍訟 [zheng song] (dispute) at all. Where 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) dwell, it is vast and pure. 聲聞 [sheng wen] (Śrāvakas) move about, while the 大乘 [da cheng] (Mahāyāna) is firmly established. Their 天 [tian] (heaven) is like space, 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom) is supreme, secrets are profound, and their 因行 [yin xing] (causal practice) is unwavering. Knowing the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), their power is endless. Space is devoid of nature, accommodating all things. 貪愛 [tan ai] (greed and craving) and 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion) shift in nature, and they increase again, listening to 誠實 [cheng shi] (truthfulness). The 國王 [guo wang] (king) bestows 惠施 [hui shi] (benevolence), purifying and upholding cultivation. Their 珍寶 [zhen bao] (treasures) are boundless, pure, and unfailing. 真實 [zhen shi] (true) disputes are peacefully nonexistent. Listening and upholding are superior causes, practicing 行施 [xing shi] (generosity) is pure. The 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) knows what is 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriate) and 善妙 [shan miao] (excellent). Their 王國界 [wang guo jie] (kingdom) is 平等 [ping deng] (equal) and 安靜 [an jing] (peaceful). The 慈母 [ci mu] (compassionate mother) is happy and supreme. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) in this place cultivates without 相 [xiang] (form), practicing 行施 [xing shi] (generosity) in this way, seeking 殊勝事 [shu sheng shi] (extraordinary things) without reduction. The meaning of 如來 [ru lai] (Tathāgata) nature is self-sought and unbound. The 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) relies on stillness and rest. The 邊方 [bian fang] (border regions) show an increase in 教法 [jiao fa] (teachings), stopping disasters, defilements, entanglements, and the limits of 諍訟 [zheng song] (dispute). Immeasurable 諸魔 [zhu mo] (demons) cannot destroy them. 平等了知 [ping deng le zhi] (Equally understanding) gathers as the meaning. Increased 病難 [bing nan] (illness and difficulty) and self-sought disaster. Following 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed) without knowing cause and effect. Having their own power without knowing the 血脈 [xue mai] (lineage). The 三毒 [san du] (three poisons) quarrel again, and 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) is defiled. Not knowing the endless changes and 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversions). Right principle and cause are without the fear of 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Equal reliance on the 慢法 [man fa] (laws of arrogance) is far removed. Convenient 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) is free from afflictions. 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) and 放逸 [fang yi] (negligence) are 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil) and at rest. The 增上教法 [zeng shang jiao fa] (superior teaching) is a place of happiness. 暗鈍 [an dun] (dullness) and 我慢 [wo man] (self-arrogance) are known to be unbeneficial. The 根本 [gen ben] (root) is 如如 [ru ru] (suchness), and the 法性 [fa xing] (Dharma nature) is endless. Accomplishing 實性 [shi xing] (true nature), seeking its 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). In this place, there is no 實 [shi] (reality), only 放逸 [fang yi] (negligence) and 我慢 [wo man] (self-arrogance). Understanding the 教誨 [jiao hui] (teachings), diligently seeking 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). 真實諸行 [zhen shi zhu xing] (True practices), 三種鈍弱 [san zhong dun ruo] (three kinds of dullness) are purely removed. Obtaining 相貌 [xiang mao] (auspicious signs), their 舍宅 [she zhai] (dwelling) is 安靜 [an jing] (peaceful). 群生 [qun sheng] (all beings) are at rest, not losing their 因行 [yin xing] (causal practice). Pure cultivation removes 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion).

{9} How to Remove Disasters

[0358b06] qiú bǐ zhēn shí wú xiū kě dé, zuì shàng diān dào chéng jiù zāi huò, shàn yīn wú yǒu jiāo màn qíng shēn, wú wǒ yuǎn lí. shì chù jiā lán jì jìng wú fù, bù shī suī duō quán wú zhèng sòng, yǒu qíng suǒ jū guǎng dà qīng jìng, shēng wén dòng zhuǎn dà chéng ān gù, bǐ tiān rú kōng zhì huì zuì shèng, mì mì shén shēn yīn xíng wú dào, le zhī biān jì lì yòng wú jǐn, xū kōng wú xìng suí shùn róng wù, tān ài diān dào zì xìng qiān yí, bǐ bǐ fù zēng tīng wén chéng shí. guó wáng huì shī qīng jìng chóng xiū, zhēn bǎo wú biān jìng miào wú dào, zhēn shí zhèng sòng ān jìng wú yǒu, wén chí shèng yīn xíng shī qīng jìng. wáng zhě le zhī xiāng yīng shàn miào, bǐ wáng guó jiè píng děng ān jìng, cí mǔ kuài lè xiāng yīng zuì shàng, pú sà shì chù wú xiāng xiū zuò, rú shì xíng shī qiú shū shèng shì fù wú sǔn jiǎn. rú lái xìng yì zì qiú wú fù, wáng zhě yī fù bù dòng zhǐ xī, biān fāng xiāng zhuàng zēng shàng jiào fǎ, zhǐ xī zāi huò gòu rǎn chán gài zhèng sòng biān jì, wú liàng zhū mó bù néng pò huài. píng děng le zhī shè jí wèi yì, zēng shàng bìng nán zì qiú zāi huò, suí shùn tān yù bù zhī yīn guǒ, zì yǒu lì yòng bù zhī xuè mài, sān dú fù zhèng zì zài gòu huì, bù zhī qiān biàn diān dào wú jǐn. zhèng lǐ yīn yuán wú diān dào bù, qí děng yī chù màn fǎ yuǎn lí, fāng biàn bù shī fán nǎo wú yǒu, zì zài fàng yì jì jìng zhǐ xī, zēng shàng jiào fǎ kuài lè zhī chù, àn dùn wǒ màn le zhī wú yì, gēn běn rú rú fǎ xìng wú jǐn, chéng jiù shí xìng qiú bǐ biān jì, shì chù wú shí fàng yì wǒ màn. le zhī jiào huì shàn qiú bù shī, zhēn shí zhū xíng sān zhǒng dùn ruò qīng jìng yuǎn lí, huò dé xiāng mào shě zhái ān jìng, qún shēng zhǐ xī bù shī yīn xíng, qīng jìng xiū zuò diān dào yuǎn lí.

[0358b06] qiu bi zhen shi wu xiu ke de, zui shang dian dao cheng jiu zai huo, shan yin wu you jiao man qing shen, wu wo yuan li. shi chu jia lan ji jing wu fu, bu shi sui duo quan wu zheng song, you qing suo ju guang da qing jing, sheng wen dong zhuan da cheng an gu, bi tian ru kong zhi hui zui sheng, mi mi shen shen yin xing wu dao, le zhi bian ji li yong wu jin, xu kong wu xing sui shun rong wu, tan ai dian dao zi xing qian yi, bi bi fu zeng ting wen cheng shi. guo wang hui shi qing jing chong xiu, zhen bao wu bian jing miao wu dao, zhen shi zheng song an jing wu you, wen chi sheng yin xing shi qing jing. wang zhe le zhi xiang ying shan miao, bi wang guo jie ping deng an jing, ci mu kuai le xiang ying zui shang, pu sa shi chu wu xiang xiu zuo, ru shi xing shi qiu shu sheng shi fu wu sun jian. ru lai xing yi zi qiu wu fu, wang zhe yi fu bu dong zhi xi, bian fang xiang zhuang zeng shang jiao fa, zhi xi zai huo gou ran chan gai zheng song bian ji, wu liang zhu mo bu neng po huai. ping deng le zhi she ji wei yi, zeng shang bing nan zi qiu zai huo, sui shun tan yu bu zhi yin guo, zi you li yong bu zhi xue mai, san du fu zheng zi zai gou hui, bu zhi qian bian dian dao wu jin. zheng li yin yuan wu dian dao bu, qi deng yi chu man fa yuan li, fang bian bu shi fan nao wu you, zi zai fang yi ji jing zhi xi, zeng shang jiao fa kuai le zhi chu, an dun wo man le zhi wu yi, gen ben ru ru fa xing wu jin, cheng jiu shi xing qiu bi bian ji, shi chu wu shi fang yi wo man. le zhi jiao hui shan qiu bu shi, zhen shi zhu xing san zhong dun ruo qing jing yuan li, huo de xiang mao she zhai an jing, qun sheng zhi xi bu shi yin xing, qing jing xiu zuo dian dao yuan li.

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[0358b29] How to cultivate and remove disasters? Understanding this 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted) dwelling, perfectly possessing 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices), realizing 如實 [ru shi] (suchness). The 根本相貌 [gen ben xiang mao] (fundamental characteristics) seeking the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). The 菩提薩埵 [pu ti sa duo] (Bodhisattva) speaks these words. The 國王制度 [guo wang zhi du] (royal system) is vast and 真實 [zhen shi] (true), subduing 邊方 [bian fang] (border regions) is supreme. Removing 病難 [bing nan] (illness and difficulty), providing 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) for 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). Seeing those words, 善靜 [shan jing] (good and tranquil) and far removed. Reducing 垢染 [gou ran] (defilements) and places of 繫縛 [xi fu] (bondage). Powerful 聖賢 [sheng xian] (sages and worthies) abandon 慢類 [man lei] (types of arrogance). The 邊際力用 [bian ji li yong] (ultimate power and function) is pure 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). They are pure and without 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). This 因方所 [yin fang suo] (place of causality) is cultivated ceaselessly. 真實布施 [zhen shi bu shi] (True generosity) increases 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). Escaping 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion) gives rise to words. Pure cultivation and systems are endless. Loving 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility), the 十善 [shi shan] (ten virtues) arise. In such a shifting and pure place, 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) is complete, seeking 誠諦 [cheng di] (truthfulness). Conveniently cultivating 有情施因 [you qing shi yin] (causes of sentient beings' generosity).

{9} How Sentient Beings Attain Self-Mastery and Hear the Dharma

[0358b29] yún hé xiū xí zāi huò chú qiǎn? le zhī rú shì wú dào ān zhù, jù zú yīn xíng jué le rú shí, gēn běn xiāng mào xī qiú biān jì, pú tí sà duǒ fā shēng shì yán. guó wáng zhì dù guǎng dà zhēn shí, diào fú biān fāng shī shè wèi shàng, yuǎn lí bìng nán bù shī jī kě. jiàn bǐ yǔ yán shàn jìng yuǎn lí, sǔn jiǎn gòu rǎn xì fù chù suǒ, yǒu lì shèng xián màn lèi shě lí, biān jì lì yòng qīng jìng bù shī. bǐ děng shàn jìng jī kě wú yǒu, cǐ yīn fāng suǒ wú shí bù xiū, zhēn shí bù shī zēng shàng jī kě, chū lí diān dào fā shēng yǔ yán. qīng jìng xiū chóng zhì dù wú jǐn, ài lè jì jìng shí shàn fā shēng, rú cǐ qiān biàn jìng miào zhī chù, zì zài jù zú xī qiú chéng dì, fāng biàn xiū chóng yǒu qíng shī yīn.

[0358b29] yun he xiu xi zai huo chu qian? le zhi ru shi wu dao an zhu, ju zu yin xing jue le ru shi, gen ben xiang mao xi qiu bian ji, pu ti sa duo fa sheng shi yan. guo wang zhi du guang da zhen shi, diao fu bian fang shi she wei shang, yuan li bing nan bu shi ji ke. jian bi yu yan shan jing yuan li, sun jian gou ran xi fu chu suo, you li sheng xian man lei she li, bian ji li yong qing jing bu shi. bi deng shan jing ji ke wu you, ci yin fang suo wu shi bu xiu, zhen shi bu shi zeng shang ji ke, chu li dian dao fa sheng yu yan. qing jing xiu chong zhi du wu jin, ai le ji jing shi shan fa sheng, ru ci qian bian jing miao zhi chu, zi zai ju zu xi qiu cheng di, fang bian xiu chong you qing shi yin.

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[0358c10] How do 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) attain 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) and 聞持 [wen chi] (hear and uphold)? The 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) fully possesses vast and supreme causes, understanding the 教行 [jiao xing] (teachings and practices). Such a nature is 無縛真實 [wu fu zhen shi] (unbound truth). Conveniently increasing knowledge without 諍 [zheng] (dispute). A perfect one 由旬 [you xun] (yojana) of supreme cultivation, surely obtaining pure causes and pure 真實 [zhen shi] (truth). The 邊際 [bian ji] (limits) are 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), warm, and clear. A 善妙勝因 [shan miao sheng yin] (excellent and superior cause) is the place of creation. Boundless 真實 [zhen shi] (truth) with lovely 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms). 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) and 殊勝 [shu sheng] (excellence) are far removed from 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature). Here, the 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) can relieve 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). The 聖言 [sheng yan] (holy words) praise the time of 誠諦 [cheng di] (truthfulness). Completely removing disasters and 不壞 [bu huai] (indestructible) forms. Knowing the 界性 [jie xing] (nature of elements) and the limits of 欲樂 [yu le] (desires and pleasures). Powerful changes, excellent causal practices. The 布施相狀 [bu shi xiang zhuang] (form of generosity) is supreme and 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). 不壞修崇 [bu huai xiu chong] (Indestructible cultivation) removes disasters. Words are without 諍 [zheng] (dispute), bearing a vast burden. The 果報 [guo bao] (retribution) is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), practicing the supreme meaning. Such words, the cause of 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst), cease purely. Right principle and action give rise to teaching. 帝釋天主 [di shi tian zhu] (Indra, Lord of Devas) speaks 誠實 [cheng shi] (truthfully). Such 十善 [shi shan] (ten virtues) are ultimate and supreme causes. The 第六意識 [di liu yi shi] (sixth consciousness) is far removed from defilement and evil. Excellent words seek 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). The 根本勝因 [gen ben sheng yin] (fundamental superior cause)'s nature is 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). How can its ultimate 邊際 [bian ji] (limits) be 無性 [wu xing] (non-existent)? Damaging 真實 [zhen shi] (truth), good deeds do not arise. Seeking the 聖道 [sheng dao] (holy path), right principle is fundamentally 寂 [ji] (tranquil).

{9} How to Understand and Facilitate

[0358c10] yún hé yǒu qíng zì zài wén chí? wáng zhě jù zú guǎng dà shū shèng yīn le zhī jiào xíng, rú shì zì xìng wú fù zhēn shí, fāng biàn zēng shàng le zhī wú zhèng, yuán yī yóu xún xiū chóng shèng gài, bì huò jìng yīn jìng miào zhēn shí, biān jì jì jìng wēn rùn chéng yíng, shàn miào shèng yīn zào zuò chù suǒ, wú biān zhēn shí xiāng mào kě ài, zì zài shū shèng zì xìng yuǎn lí. shì chù wáng zhě néng jì jī kě, shèng yán huì yù chéng dì shí fēn, jǐn chú zāi huò bù huài xiāng mào, le zhī jiè xìng yù lè biān jì, yǒu lì qiān yí shèng miào yīn xíng, bù shī xiāng zhuàng zuì shàng wú dào, bù huài xiū chóng zāi nán yuǎn lí, yǔ yán wú zhèng hé fù guǎng dà, guǒ bào jì jìng shèng yì xiū zuò. rú shì yǔ yán jī kě zhī yīn qīng jìng zhǐ xī, zhèng lǐ shī wèi fā shēng jiào dǎo, dì shì tiān zhǔ yǔ yán chéng shí. rú shì shí shàn jiū jìng shèng yīn, dì liù yì shí rǎn è yuǎn lí, shàng miào yǔ yán xī qiú bù shī, gēn běn shèng yīn tǐ xìng wú dào, bǐ shí biān jì yún hé wú xìng, sǔn huài zhēn shí shàn fǎ bù shēng, qù qiú shèng dào zhèng lǐ běn jì.

[0358c10] yun he you qing zi zai wen chi? wang zhe ju zu guang da shu sheng yin le zhi jiao xing, ru shi zi xing wu fu zhen shi, fang bian zeng shang le zhi wu zheng, yuan yi you xun xiu chong sheng gai, bi huo jing yin jing miao zhen shi, bian ji ji jing wen run cheng ying, shan miao sheng yin zao zuo chu suo, wu bian zhen shi xiang mao ke ai, zi zai shu sheng zi xing yuan li. shi chu wang zhe neng ji ji ke, sheng yan hui yu cheng di shi fen, jin chu zai huo bu huai xiang mao, le zhi jie xing yu le bian ji, you li qian yi sheng miao yin xing, bu shi xiang zhuang zui shang wu dao, bu huai xiu chong zai nan yuan li, yu yan wu zheng he fu guang da, guo bao ji jing sheng yi xiu zuo. ru shi yu yan ji ke zhi yin qing jing zhi xi, zheng li shi wei fa sheng jiao dao, di shi tian zhu yu yan cheng shi. ru shi shi shan jiu jing sheng yin, di liu yi shi ran e yuan li, shang miao yu yan xi qiu bu shi, gen ben sheng yin ti xing wu dao, bi shi bian ji yun he wu xing, sun huai zhen shi shan fa bu sheng, qu qiu sheng dao zheng li ben ji.

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[0358c24] How to understand and facilitate? The 王之處所 [wang zhi chu suo] (king's place) is vast and 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil). Such decrees achieve regulation. Establishing activities benefits boundless beings. Successfully removing 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst) is the supreme teaching.

{9} How the World Is Supreme

[0358c24] yún hé zhī jiě le zhī fāng biàn? wáng zhī chù suǒ guǎng dà jì jìng, rú shì jiào lìng chéng jiù zhì yuē, shī shè yùn dòng yì jì wú biān, shàn chú jī kě zuì shàng yán shuō.

[0358c24] yun he zhi jie le zhi fang bian? wang zhi chu suo guang da ji jing, ru shi jiao ling cheng jiu zhi yue, shi she yun dong yi ji wu bian, shan chu ji ke zui shang yan shuo.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0358c26] How is the world supreme? Constructing 邊方 [bian fang] (border regions), 生靈 [sheng ling] (living beings) are 安靜 [an jing] (peaceful). Such right principle, the 三寶 [san bao] (Three Jewels) are unwavering. Dwelling 無動 [wu dong] (motionless), establishing the 根本 [gen ben] (foundation). Awakening to the 因性 [yin xing] (causal nature), meaning of freedom from fear. Loving 繫縛 [xi fu] (bondage) and places of change. 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) and 邊際 [bian ji] (limits) knowing the 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices). Here, 覺性 [jue xing] (awakening nature) and 智解 [zhi jie] (wisdom and understanding) know. Supreme truth, 真實 [zhen shi] (reality), 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed) is absent. The 因性 [yin xing] (causal nature) of transmigration, 飢荒 [ji huang] (famine) ceases. Subduing 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature), violence is absent. 戒德 [jie de] (moral virtues) are not violated, 律儀 [lu yi] (precepts) can be followed. Happiness is the meaning, power can be relied upon. The 王名 [wang ming] (king's name) is vast, unattainable. The 我慢 [wo man] (self-arrogance) of the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) operate with 十不善義 [shi bu shan yi] (ten unwholesome meanings). Such 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) fills the 由旬 [you xun] (yojana). 我慢有情 [wo man you qing] (Arrogant sentient beings) hear and all cease. 學位有情 [xue wei you qing] (Sentient beings on the path of learning) are free from fear and generate joy. Bearing the burden of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings), expounding the Dharma everywhere. The 有情之心 [you qing zhi xin] (minds of sentient beings) can understand 義利 [yi li] (benefit). They can cut off 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed), and power can be sought. They are free from 我性 [wo xing] (self-nature), seeking 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). The most supreme 德行 [de xing] (virtuous practice) is the reliance of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). Such 寂默 [ji mo] (silence) without resentment. The 布施德行 [bu shi de xing] (virtuous practice of generosity) of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). They are free from 瞋恚 [chen hui] (anger), acting to escape entanglement. Dwellings do not contain 顛倒修作 [dian dao xiu zuo] (inverted cultivation). Only seeking the root of 諍訟 [zheng song] (dispute) and disaster. 佛法 [fu fa] (Buddha Dharma) and 梵行 [fan xing] (pure conduct), advancing and retreating are for 利益 [li yi] (benefit). Most supreme purity, 吉祥勝義 [ji xiang sheng yi] (auspicious supreme meaning). 顛倒災禍 [dian dao zai huo] (Inverted disasters) and seeking completely cease. Such 德行 [de xing] (virtuous practice) gains secrets. Observing power, hearing 真實 [zhen shi] (truth). Not generating 義利 [yi li] (benefit), clinging to 無實 [wu shi] (unreality). The place of 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) increases without 諍 [zheng] (dispute). Pure 布施 [bu shi] (generosity), the mind-ground increases. 病難 [bing nan] (illness and difficulty) ceases, 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriately) removed. The 天 [tian] (deva) realms are for protection. 無我行施 [wu wo xing shi] (Selfless practice of generosity) is pure and reliant. 德行無諍 [de xing wu zheng] (Virtuous practice without dispute) knows 覺性 [jue xing] (awakening nature). The 貪愛界性 [tan ai jie xing] (nature of the realm of craving) has no meaning of liberation. Transmigration arises without 因顛倒 [yin dian dao] (inverted cause). Pure 行施 [xing shi] (practice of generosity) is truly so. Knowing the 施法 [shi fa] (method of generosity) as a 殊勝 [shu sheng] (superior) cause. Excellent 體性 [ti xing] (nature), the 法本 [fa ben] (root of Dharma) is without 諍 [zheng] (dispute). Most excellent 愛樂 [ai le] (love and joy), 根本三善 [gen ben san shan] (fundamental three virtues). 寂靜遷變 [ji jing qian bian] (Tranquil change) means 吉祥 [ji xiang] (auspiciousness). Observing the 飢渴災患 [ji ke zai huan] (suffering of hunger and thirst) of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). Here, the 國王 [guo wang] (king) has the power to cultivate and venerate. 真實無慢 [zhen shi wu man] (True without arrogance), loving and nurturing are complete. Entanglements do not occur, 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriately) removed. The root of 飢荒 [ji huang] (famine) is known to be destructive. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) in this place is fundamentally without 垢染 [gou ran] (defilement). The 根本三善 [gen ben san shan] (fundamental three virtues) are sought secretly. The 影像邊際 [ying xiang bian ji] (limits of images), 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst) are removed. The 根本無倒 [gen ben wu dao] (root is non-inverted), pure and 誠諦 [cheng di] (truthful). The 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas), 十善 [shi shan] (ten virtues), complete and supreme causes. The 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions) is known to cease. Creating 相狀 [xiang zhuang] (forms), 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed) is not destroyed. Practicing 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) is the root of 教法 [jiao fa] (teachings). This cultivation is intended to eradicate 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). The root of the 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas) is 因行布施 [yin xing bu shi] (causal practice of generosity). 真實邊際 [zhen shi bian ji] (True limits) are called 增上 [zeng shang] (superior). The 相貌 [xiang mao] (form) is radiant, truly a 大丈夫 [da zhang fu] (great man). Such 無諍 [wu zheng] (non-dispute) rests in the 巖谷 [yan gu] (rocky valley). Obtaining 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility), firmly established and unwavering. Pure and 妙因 [miao yin] (wonderful cause), selflessness arises. The 善友相貌 [shan you xiang mao] (appearance of good friends) is complete like this. The 造作力用 [zao zuo li yong] (power of creation and function) achieves 義利 [yi li] (benefit). The 處所邊際 [chu suo bian ji] (limits of the place), past 福業 [fu ye] (meritorious deeds). The 十善因行 [shi shan yin xing] (causal practices of the ten virtues) are cultivated like this. The 相貌無諍 [xiang mao wu zheng] (appearance is without dispute) is the practice of 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva). The 意地 [yi de] (mind-ground) obtains complete purity. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) is powerful, adorned with 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). There are no limits, 垢染 [gou ran] (defilements) are not reduced. Constantly abiding, 不壞 [bu huai] (indestructible), 真實流轉 [zhen shi liu zhuan] (true transmigration). The 丈夫 [zhang fu] (great man) disputes, 欲貪 [yu tan] (desire and greed) are not tranquil. The 處所災禍 [chu suo zai huo] (calamities of the place) are the root of creation. The 有情智慧 [you qing zhi hui] (wisdom of sentient beings) knows their end. This is what is called the 真實遠離 [zhen shi yuan li] (true removal) of the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva).

{9} How Are Characteristics Complete and Unbound?

[0358c26] yún hé fāng suǒ shì jiān wèi shàng? xiū jiàn biān fāng shēng líng ān jìng, rú shì zhèng lǐ sān bǎo wú qīng, ān zhù wú dòng zào zuò gēn běn, jué le yīn xìng lí wèi jù yì, ài lè xì fù qiān yí chù suǒ, zì zài biān jì le zhī yīn xíng, shì chù jué xìng zhì jiě le zhī, shèng dì zhēn shí tān yù wú yǒu, liú zhuǎn yīn xìng jī huāng zhǐ xī, diào fú zì xìng zú bào wú qīng, jiè dé wú fàn lǜ yí kě zūn, huān xǐ wèi yì lì yòng kě yī. wáng míng guǎng dà qiú bù kě dé, wǒ màn biān jì yǒu qíng yùn zhuǎn shí bù shàn yì, rú shì bù shī mǎn yóu xún chù, wǒ màn yǒu qíng tīng wén jǐn zhǐ, xué wèi yǒu qíng lí wèi shēng xǐ, hé fù yǒu qíng zài chù shuō fǎ. yǒu qíng zhī xīn néng le yì lì, néng duàn tān yù lì yòng kě qiú, bǐ lí wǒ xìng wú dào xī qiú, zuì shàng dé xíng yǒu qíng yī chù. rú shì jì mò wú fèn hèn yì, yǒu qíng bù shī dé xíng zhī fǎ, bǐ lí chēn huì chū chán wèi xíng, zhù chù bù yǒu diān dào xiū zuò, wéi qiú zhèng sòng zāi huàn zhī běn. fú fǎ fàn xíng jìn qù qū shēn lì yì wèi yì, zuì shàng qīng jìng jí xiáng shèng yì, diān dào zāi huò xī qiú jǐn zhǐ, rú shì dé xíng huò dé mì mì, guān zhào lì yòng tīng wén zhēn shí, bù shēng yì lì zhí chí wú shí, zì zài zhī chù zēng shàng wú zhèng, qīng jìng bù shī yì de zēng shàng, bìng nán zhǐ xī xiāng yīng yuǎn lí. bǐ tiān zhī qù shǒu hù wèi yì, wú wǒ xíng shī jìng miào yī chí, dé xíng wú zhèng le zhī jué xìng, tān ài jiè xìng wú jiě tuō yì, liú zhuǎn shēng qǐ wú yīn diān dào, qīng jìng xíng shī zhēn shí rú shì. le zhī shī fǎ shū shèng zhī yīn, shàn miào tǐ xìng fǎ běn wú zhèng, shàng miào ài lè gēn běn sān shàn, jì jìng qiān biàn jí xiáng wèi yì. guān chá yǒu qíng jī kě zāi huàn, shì chù guó wáng yǒu lì xiū chóng, zhēn shí wú màn ài yù yuán mǎn, chán gài bù xíng xiāng yīng yuǎn lí. jī huāng zhī běn le zhī huài xìng, pú sà shì chù běn wú gòu rǎn, gēn běn sān shàn mì mì xī qiú, yǐng xiàng biān jì jī kě yuǎn lí, gēn běn wú dào qīng jìng chéng dì. zhū tiān shí shàn yuán mǎn shèng yīn, pù liú fán nǎo le zhī zhǐ xī, zào zuò xiāng zhuàng tān yù wú huài, xiū xíng bù shī jiào fǎ zhī běn, néng jǐn diān dào běn yì xiū cǐ. zhū tiān zhī běn yīn xíng bù shī, zhēn shí biān jì míng wèi zēng shàng, xiāng mào guāng jié shí dà zhàng fū, rú shì wú zhèng ān zhǐ yán gǔ, huò dé jì jìng ān gù bù qīng, qīng jìng miào yīn wú wǒ fā shēng, shàn yǒu xiāng mào yuán mǎn rú shì, zào zuò lì yòng yì lì chéng jiù, chù suǒ biān jì guò qù fú yè, shí shàn yīn xíng chóng xiū rú shì. xiāng mào wú zhèng pú sà zhī xíng, yì de huò dé yuán mǎn qīng jìng, pú sà yǒu lì bù shī zhuāng yán, wú yǒu biān jì gòu rǎn sǔn jiǎn, cháng zhù bù huài zhēn shí liú zhuǎn, zhàng fū zhèng sòng yù tān wú jì. chù suǒ zāi huò zào zuò zhī běn, yǒu qíng zhì huì le zhī bǐ jǐn, suǒ wèi pú sà zhēn shí yuǎn lí.

[0358c26] yun he fang suo shi jian wei shang? xiu jian bian fang sheng ling an jing, ru shi zheng li san bao wu qing, an zhu wu dong zao zuo gen ben, jue le yin xing li wei ju yi, ai le xi fu qian yi chu suo, zi zai bian ji le zhi yin xing, shi chu jue xing zhi jie le zhi, sheng di zhen shi tan yu wu you, liu zhuan yin xing ji huang zhi xi, diao fu zi xing zu bao wu qing, jie de wu fan lu yi ke zun, huan xi wei yi li yong ke yi. wang ming guang da qiu bu ke de, wo man bian ji you qing yun zhuan shi bu shan yi, ru shi bu shi man you xun chu, wo man you qing ting wen jin zhi, xue wei you qing li wei sheng xi, he fu you qing zai chu shuo fa. you qing zhi xin neng le yi li, neng duan tan yu li yong ke qiu, bi li wo xing wu dao xi qiu, zui shang de xing you qing yi chu. ru shi ji mo wu fen hen yi, you qing bu shi de xing zhi fa, bi li chen hui chu chan wei xing, zhu chu bu you dian dao xiu zuo, wei qiu zheng song zai huan zhi ben. fu fa fan xing jin qu qu shen li yi wei yi, zui shang qing jing ji xiang sheng yi, dian dao zai huo xi qiu jin zhi, ru shi de xing huo de mi mi, guan zhao li yong ting wen zhen shi, bu sheng yi li zhi chi wu shi, zi zai zhi chu zeng shang wu zheng, qing jing bu shi yi de zeng shang, bing nan zhi xi xiang ying yuan li. bi tian zhi qu shou hu wei yi, wu wo xing shi jing miao yi chi, de xing wu zheng le zhi jue xing, tan ai jie xing wu jie tuo yi, liu zhuan sheng qi wu yin dian dao, qing jing xing shi zhen shi ru shi. le zhi shi fa shu sheng zhi yin, shan miao ti xing fa ben wu zheng, shang miao ai le gen ben san shan, ji jing qian bian ji xiang wei yi. guan cha you qing ji ke zai huan, shi chu guo wang you li xiu chong, zhen shi wu man ai yu yuan man, chan gai bu xing xiang ying yuan li. ji huang zhi ben le zhi huai xing, pu sa shi chu ben wu gou ran, gen ben san shan mi mi xi qiu, ying xiang bian ji ji ke yuan li, gen ben wu dao qing jing cheng di. zhu tian shi shan yuan man sheng yin, pu liu fan nao le zhi zhi xi, zao zuo xiang zhuang tan yu wu huai, xiu xing bu shi jiao fa zhi ben, neng jin dian dao ben yi xiu ci. zhu tian zhi ben yin xing bu shi, zhen shi bian ji ming wei zeng shang, xiang mao guang jie shi da zhang fu, ru shi wu zheng an zhi yan gu, huo de ji jing an gu bu qing, qing jing miao yin wu wo fa sheng, shan you xiang mao yuan man ru shi, zao zuo li yong yi li cheng jiu, chu suo bian ji guo qu fu ye, shi shan yin xing chong xiu ru shi. xiang mao wu zheng pu sa zhi xing, yi de huo de yuan man qing jing, pu sa you li bu shi zhuang yan, wu you bian ji gou ran sun jian, chang zhu bu huai zhen shi liu zhuan, zhang fu zheng song yu tan wu ji. chu suo zai huo zao zuo zhi ben, you qing zhi hui le zhi bi jin, suo wei pu sa zhen shi yuan li.

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[0359b07] How are 相貌 [xiang mao] (characteristics) complete and 無縛 [wu fu] (unbound)? Observing the different places like this. The 世間怖畏 [shi jian bu wei] (fear of the world), understanding defilement and 染縛 [ran fu] (bondage). Knowing that place is removed by that cause. Abandoning the cause of bondage, hearing instructions. The cause of the world, those on the path of 有學 [you xue] (learning) can renounce. Pure 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature), realized by 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom). From the 教誡師 [jiao jie shi] (teacher), 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings)' 智 [zhi] (wisdom) arises. Vast cultivation of worldly 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices). Transporting the 三乘 [san cheng] (three vehicles) to merge with 佛性 [fu xing] (Buddha nature). Shifting images, they are 無實 [wu shi] (unreal). Afflictions and attachment, 梵行 [fan xing] (pure conduct) is without cause. Those who have renounced the household life view them as without 智 [zhi] (wisdom). The faults of afflictions, the 如來 [ru lai] (Tathāgata) permanently cuts off. Secret 德行 [de xing] (virtues), pure and superior causes. 福德聞持 [fu de wen chi] (Merit and hearing/upholding) are appropriately removed. 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) are accustomed to 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Without 瞋恚 [chen hui] (anger), they obtain protection. Here, one should know that 世間我見 [shi jian wo jian] (worldly self-view) is the meaning of the city. The place of change is understood as 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). The 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) protects the country, and there are no disasters. Perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding), knowing the location. Hearing 德行 [de xing] (virtues), observing 真實 [zhen shi] (truth). The 王之國界 [wang zhi guo jie] (king's realm) is far and difficult to reach. Superior 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms), without disasters. The nature of 涅槃 [nie pan] (Nirvana) is shown as 無縛 [wu fu] (unbound). 離倒布施 [li dao bu shi] (Generosity free from inversion), secret practice is 真實 [zhen shi] (true). The most supreme place, truly cultivated. Advancing to the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature) is non-toxic. 邪行 [xie xing] (wrong conduct) is not cultivated, complete and 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute). Near abiding is the fundamental pure reliance. 德行真實 [de xing zhen shi] (Virtuous practice is true), 平等邊際 [ping deng bian ji] (equal limits). Having 本勝因 [ben sheng yin] (fundamental superior causes), secret practice is 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute). Loving purity, 寂然無廢 [ji ran wu fei] (tranquil and unceasing). The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva)'s superior 自在邊際 [zi zai bian ji] (self-mastery at the limits). Hearing the fundamental 布施因相 [bu shi yin xiang] (characteristics of the cause of generosity).

{9} How Is Auspiciousness a Superior Holy Path?

[0359b07] yún hé xiāng mào yuán mǎn wú fù? guān chá chù suǒ bié yì rú shì, shì jiān bù wèi míng jiě rǎn fù, le zhī chù suǒ bǐ yīn yuǎn lí, fù yīn qì bèi tīng wén huì shì, shì jiān zhī yīn yǒu xué néng shě, qīng jìng zì xìng zhì huì zhèng zhī, jiào jiè shī biān yǒu qíng zhì shēng, guǎng dà xiū chóng shì jiān yīn xíng, yùn zài sān chéng tóng guī fú xìng. qiān biàn yǐng xiàng bǐ bǐ wú shí, fán nǎo ài liàn fàn xíng wú yīn, chū jiā zhī zhòng guān bǐ wú zhì. fán nǎo guò shī rú lái yǒng duàn, mì mì dé xíng qīng jìng shèng yīn, fú dé wén chí xiāng yīng yuǎn lí. yǒu qíng fāng biàn ài lè diān dào, chēn huì wú yǒu huò dé hù niàn, shì chù yīng zhī shì jiān wǒ jiàn chéng yì yì lì, qiān biàn chù suǒ le zhī wú dào. wáng zhě hù guó zāi nán wú yǒu, jù zú wén chí le zhī suǒ zài, tīng wén dé xíng guān chá zhēn shí. wáng zhī guó jiè biān yuǎn nán wǎng, shū shèng xiāng mào zāi nán wú yǒu, niè pán zì xìng wú fù suǒ xiǎn, lí dào bù shī mì xíng zhēn shí, zuì shàng chù suǒ dì shí xiū zuò, jìn qù biān jì zì xìng wú dú, xié xíng bù xiū yuán mǎn wú zhèng, jìn zhù gēn běn qīng jìng yī zhǐ, dé xíng zhēn shí píng děng biān jì, yǒu běn shèng yīn mì xíng wú zhèng, ài lè qīng jìng jì rán wú fèi, pú sà zēng shàng zì zài biān jì, tīng wén gēn běn bù shī yīn xiāng.

[0359b07] yun he xiang mao yuan man wu fu? guan cha chu suo bie yi ru shi, shi jian bu wei ming jie ran fu, le zhi chu suo bi yin yuan li, fu yin qi bei ting wen hui shi, shi jian zhi yin you xue neng she, qing jing zi xing zhi hui zheng zhi, jiao jie shi bian you qing zhi sheng, guang da xiu chong shi jian yin xing, yun zai san cheng tong gui fu xing. qian bian ying xiang bi bi wu shi, fan nao ai lian fan xing wu yin, chu jia zhi zhong guan bi wu zhi. fan nao guo shi ru lai yong duan, mi mi de xing qing jing sheng yin, fu de wen chi xiang ying yuan li. you qing fang bian ai le dian dao, chen hui wu you huo de hu nian, shi chu ying zhi shi jian wo jian cheng yi yi li, qian bian chu suo le zhi wu dao. wang zhe hu guo zai nan wu you, ju zu wen chi le zhi suo zai, ting wen de xing guan cha zhen shi. wang zhi guo jie bian yuan nan wang, shu sheng xiang mao zai nan wu you, nie pan zi xing wu fu suo xian, li dao bu shi mi xing zhen shi, zui shang chu suo di shi xiu zuo, jin qu bian ji zi xing wu du, xie xing bu xiu yuan man wu zheng, jin zhu gen ben qing jing yi zhi, de xing zhen shi ping deng bian ji, you ben sheng yin mi xing wu zheng, ai le qing jing ji ran wu fei, pu sa zeng shang zi zai bian ji, ting wen gen ben bu shi yin xiang.

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[0359b24] How is 吉祥 [ji xiang] (auspiciousness) a 增上聖道 [zeng shang sheng dao] (superior holy path)? 我慢 [wo man] (self-arrogance) does not arise, knowing superior practices. Delicious food is complete, truly nurturing. Forms are completely without limits, like this.

{9} How Is Pure Generosity Undistorted by Systems?

[0359b24] yún hé jí xiáng zēng shàng shèng dào? wǒ màn bù shēng le zhī shèng xíng, měi shàn jù zú ài yù zhēn shí, xiāng zhuàng jǐn wú biān jì rú shì.

[0359b24] yun he ji xiang zeng shang sheng dao? wo man bu sheng le zhi sheng xing, mei shan ju zu ai yu zhen shi, xiang zhuang jin wu bian ji ru shi.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0359b26] How is pure 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted) by systems? The place is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), knowing no lack. Here, 彼實 [bi shi] (that reality), 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom) is without 相 [xiang] (form). 患難 [huan nan] (difficulties) are absent, cultivating 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility). The 菩薩道行 [pu sa dao xing] (Bodhisattva path practice) is 真實智慧 [zhen shi zhi hui] (true wisdom). The 顛倒災難 [dian dao zai nan] (inverted disasters) of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) are extinguished. 自性祕密 [zi xing mi mi] (Self-nature's secret), afflictions are absent. Knowing 施行 [shi xing] (practice) is 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriate) and powerful. 垢染 [gou ran] (defilements) change, 德行 [de xing] (virtues) are complete. The 慈母愛育 [ci mu ai yu] (compassionate mother's loving nurture) is most supreme. 自在邊際 [zi zai bian ji] (Self-mastery at the limits), powerfully 寂然 [ji ran] (tranquil). The 支分教法 [zhi fen jiao fa] (branch teachings) are clearly and tranquilly expounded. The 國王制度 [guo wang zhi du] (royal system) is far and 無動 [wu dong] (motionless). The 菩薩本因 [pu sa ben yin] (Bodhisattva's fundamental cause) is strict and remote. The 四果無學 [si guo wu xue] (four fruits of Arhatship) are complete and of supreme meaning. The 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas) love the superior 教法 [jiao fa] (teachings). Rare 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms), joyful and 無動 [wu dong] (motionless). 寂靜無諍 [ji jing wu zheng] (Tranquil and without dispute), cool as the moon. Constructing 真實 [zhen shi] (truth), the cause of 諍 [zheng] (dispute) is removed. 相應希願 [xiang ying xi yuan] (Appropriate wishes), 福德有智 [fu de you zhi] (merit and wisdom). The 根本教法 [gen ben jiao fa] (fundamental teachings) are relied upon by 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas). Compassionate guidance to 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings), transmigration is ceaseless. Here, 欲貪 [yu tan] (desire and greed) are the most supreme 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Perfectly possessing the holy Dharma, all defiling causes are eliminated. Perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding), diligently seeking the 正法 [zheng fa] (True Dharma). 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) follows 名稱自在 [ming cheng zi zai] (self-mastery of renown). The most supreme secret, demons cannot destroy. The 國王 [guo wang] (king) loves distant 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility). 自在遷變 [zi zai qian bian] (Self-mastery in change), strict creation. The root and end of disasters completely cease. Here, 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom) is far from 瀑流 [pu liu] (torrents). 顛倒染縛 [dian dao ran fu] (Inverted defiling bondage), many types of arrogance. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva)'s branches cultivate 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility). Seeking causes without destruction, the mind rests. 空性本寂 [kong xing ben ji] (Emptiness is fundamentally tranquil), seeking peace. The 人趣 [ren qu] (human realm) bears the burden, with the 慈母 [ci mu] (compassionate mother) as the root. 自在名稱 [zi zai ming cheng] (Self-mastery of renown), afflictions completely cease. The 國王 [guo wang] (king) in this place can control 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed), 瞋恚 [chen hui] (anger), 愚癡 [yu chi] (ignorance), and various kinds of 輕慢 [qing man] (disrespect). 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst) and their followers, 生靈 [sheng ling] (living beings), cease. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva)'s superior pure 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature). The body obtains the 真實 [zhen shi] (truth) of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). The 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler) cultivates 本業 [ben ye] (fundamental karma) in this way. Their 實災禍 [shi zai huo] (true disaster), 顛倒繫縛 [dian dao xi fu] (inverted bondage). The 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions), ten fundamental types. Creating and acting, 平等布施 [ping deng bu shi] (equal generosity). Complete and powerful, 無諍真實 [wu zheng zhen shi] (true without dispute). Pure 界性 [jie xing] (nature of elements), strictly obtained. Their hearing nature is the cause of 有學 [you xue] (learning). 戒律 [jie lu] (Precepts), the 根本 [gen ben] (foundation), establishment is endless. Following transmigration, 不動增上 [bu dong zeng shang] (unmoving and superior). The 十善根本 [shi shan gen ben] (root of the ten virtues) is 無性增上 [wu xing zeng shang] (non-existent and superior). 欲貪患難 [yu tan huan nan] (Difficulties of desire and greed), 無縛遷移 [wu fu qian yi] (unbound change). Time is 真實 [zhen shi] (true), cultivated and practiced. Such 諍訟 [zheng song] (dispute), they have no 慧 [hui] (wisdom). Subduing disasters, creating and ceasing. Knowing 放逸 [fang yi] (negligence), 根本知見 [gen ben zhi jian] (fundamental insight). Here, the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva)'s supreme 教誨 [jiao hui] (teachings).

{9} How Is the Mind-Ground So Difficult to Sever from Afflictions?

[0359b26] yún hé qīng jìng bù shī wú dào zhì dù? chù suǒ jì jìng le zhī wú fá, shì chù bǐ shí zhì huì wú xiāng, huàn nán wú yǒu jì jìng xiū zuò, pú sà dào xíng zhēn shí zhì huì, yǒu qíng dào zāi nán mǐn xī, zì xìng mì mì fán nǎo wú yǒu, le zhī shī xíng xiāng yīng yǒu lì, gòu rǎn qiān biàn dé xíng jù zú, cí mǔ ài yù chì rán zuì shàng, zì zài biān jì jì rán yǒu lì, zhī fēn jiào fǎ quán xiǎn chéng jì. guó wáng zhì dù biān yuǎn wú dòng, pú sà běn yīn yán jùn yuǎn lí, sì guǒ wú xué yuán mǎn shèng yì, zhū tiān ài lè zēng shàng jiào fǎ, xī yǒu xiāng mào xǐ yuè wú dòng, jì jìng wú zhèng qīng liáng rú yuè, xiū jiàn zhēn shí zhèng yīn yuǎn lí, xiāng yīng xī yuàn fú dé yǒu zhì, gēn běn jiào fǎ zhū tiān yī bǐng, bēi mǐn yǒu qíng liú zhuǎn wú tì, shì chù yù tān zuì shàng diān dào. jù zú shèng fǎ rǎn yīn jiē jǐn, jù zú wén chí qín qiú zhèng fǎ, bù shī suí shùn míng chēng zì zài, zuì shàng mì mì mó bù néng huài. guó wáng ài mù yuǎn fāng jì jìng, zì zài qiān biàn yán jùn zhì zuò, zāi huò běn mò sù rán zhǐ xī, shì chù zhì huì yuǎn lí pù liú, diān dào rǎn fù duō zhǒng màn lèi. pú sà zhī fēn jì jìng xiū zuò, qiú yīn wú huài xīn yì zhǐ xī, kōng xìng běn jì zì qiú ān jìng, rén qù hé fù cí mǔ wèi běn, zì zài míng chēng fán nǎo jǐn zhǐ. guó wáng shì chù néng zhì tān yù,, chēn huì,, yú chī,, duō zhǒng qīng màn, jī kě péng shǔ shēng líng zhǐ xī. pú sà zēng shàng qīng jìng zì xìng, shēn tǐ huò dé yǒu qíng zhēn shí. wáng zhě rú shì xiū chóng běn yè, bǐ shí zāi huò diān dào xì fù, pù liú fán nǎo shí zhǒng gēn běn, zào zuò shī wèi píng děng bù shī, yuán mǎn yǒu lì wú zhèng zhēn shí, qīng jìng jiè xìng yán jùn huò dé. bǐ tīng wén xìng yǒu xué zhī yīn, jiè lǜ gēn běn shī shè wú jǐn, suí shùn liú zhuǎn bù dòng zēng shàng, shí shàn gēn běn wú xìng zēng shàng, yù tān huàn nán wú fù qiān yí, shí fēn zhēn shí chóng xiū shī xíng, rú shì zhèng sòng bǐ wú yǒu huì. diào fú zāi nán zào zuò zhǐ jì, le zhī fàng yì gēn běn zhī jiàn, shì chù pú sà wú shàng jiào huì.

[0359b26] yun he qing jing bu shi wu dao zhi du? chu suo ji jing le zhi wu fa, shi chu bi shi zhi hui wu xiang, huan nan wu you ji jing xiu zuo, pu sa dao xing zhen shi zhi hui, you qing dao zai nan min xi, zi xing mi mi fan nao wu you, le zhi shi xing xiang ying you li, gou ran qian bian de xing ju zu, ci mu ai yu chi ran zui shang, zi zai bian ji ji ran you li, zhi fen jiao fa quan xian cheng ji. guo wang zhi du bian yuan wu dong, pu sa ben yin yan jun yuan li, si guo wu xue yuan man sheng yi, zhu tian ai le zeng shang jiao fa, xi you xiang mao xi yue wu dong, ji jing wu zheng qing liang ru yue, xiu jian zhen shi zheng yin yuan li, xiang ying xi yuan fu de you zhi, gen ben jiao fa zhu tian yi bing, bei min you qing liu zhuan wu ti, shi chu yu tan zui shang dian dao. ju zu sheng fa ran yin jie jin, ju zu wen chi qin qiu zheng fa, bu shi sui shun ming cheng zi zai, zui shang mi mi mo bu neng huai. guo wang ai mu yuan fang ji jing, zi zai qian bian yan jun zhi zuo, zai huo ben mo su ran zhi xi, shi chu zhi hui yuan li pu liu, dian dao ran fu duo zhong man lei. pu sa zhi fen ji jing xiu zuo, qiu yin wu huai xin yi zhi xi, kong xing ben ji zi qiu an jing, ren qu he fu ci mu wei ben, zi zai ming cheng fan nao jin zhi. guo wang shi chu neng zhi tan yu,, chen hui,, yu chi,, duo zhong qing man, ji ke peng shu sheng ling zhi xi. pu sa zeng shang qing jing zi xing, shen ti huo de you qing zhen shi. wang zhe ru shi xiu chong ben ye, bi shi zai huo dian dao xi fu, pu liu fan nao shi zhong gen ben, zao zuo shi wei ping deng bu shi, yuan man you li wu zheng zhen shi, qing jing jie xing yan jun huo de. bi ting wen xing you xue zhi yin, jie lu gen ben shi she wu jin, sui shun liu zhuan bu dong zeng shang, shi shan gen ben wu xing zeng shang, yu tan huan nan wu fu qian yi, shi fen zhen shi chong xiu shi xing, ru shi zheng song bi wu you hui. diao fu zai nan zao zuo zhi ji, le zhi fang yi gen ben zhi jian, shi chu pu sa wu shang jiao hui.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0359c24] How is the 意地 [yi de] (mind-ground) difficult to sever from afflictions? Seeking 無實 [wu shi] (unreality), boundless creation. Like a mother raising a child, the meaning is protection. Knowing the 寂靜之法 [ji jing zhi fa] (Dharma of tranquility) for 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). 無我力用 [wu wo li yong] (Selfless power and function), by the power of good friends. Action is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil) and completely fearless. 自在邊際 [zi zai bian ji] (Self-mastery at the limits), 十種善法 [shi zhong shan fa] (ten wholesome dharmas). Obscuring impure meaning gives rise to words again. Boundless cultivation, uninhabited places. Seeking the unseen, boundless causal practices. Past 業 [ye] (karma), 真實自性 [zhen shi zi xing] (true self-nature). 憍慢 [jiao man] (arrogance) ceases, can be obtained by following. Pure 教誨 [jiao hui] (teachings), 有情顛倒 [you qing dian dao] (sentient beings' inversion). 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom) knows the act of threading a needle. 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) hear, the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits) are defiled and exhausted. Following transmigration, the cause of 愛樂 [ai le] (love and joy). Knowing the afflictions and faults of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). Here, the 國王 [guo wang] (king) bestows 惠施 [hui shi] (benevolence) upon the 人民 [ren min] (people). 寂靜安住 [ji jing an zhu] (Tranquil abiding), seeking change. 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom) knows how to seek liberation. 禪定智慧 [chan ding zhi hui] (Samadhi and wisdom), the characteristics of cultivation. The 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) thus ceases entanglements. 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) to 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) is 真實義利 [zhen shi yi li] (true benefit). 自在行施 [zi zai xing shi] (Freely practicing generosity), perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding). Cultivating renunciation is excellent and far removed. The 菩提薩埵 [pu ti sa duo] (Bodhisattva) initiates instruction. At this time, the 國王 [guo wang] (king) and 人民 [ren min] (people) rejoice in 布施 [bu shi] (generosity), cultivating with all their might. Hidden treasures are all given away at once. 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) in this place are 憍逸 [jiao yi] (arrogant and unrestrained) like this. In the middle, 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), afflictions are without cause. Ultimately 安住 [an zhu] (abiding), knowing that 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) is without 相貌 [xiang mao] (form). 寂無傾動 [ji wu qing dong] (Tranquil and unmoving), clear as the moon. The 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions) is far removed from good intentions. Superior arrogance, disasters are absent. Originally unborn, observing 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). The place of transport is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil) like this. Their 名色相 [ming se xiang] (name, form, and characteristics) are of 誠實自性 [cheng shi zi xing] (truthful self-nature). Defilement and 繫縛 [xi fu] (bondage) are fully characterized. Such 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) bear 色相 [se xiang] (form). Pure cessation, defiling causes are removed. The 快樂義利 [kuai le yi li] (benefit of happiness), 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms) cease. The 世間業道 [shi jian ye dao] (worldly paths of karma) achieve 報果 [bao guo] (retribution). Arrogant eating and 飢渴顛倒 [ji ke dian dao] (inverted hunger and thirst). Without 患難 [huan nan] (difficulties), seeking their removal. Past 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion), the time of creation. 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms) and 繫縛 [xi fu] (bondage), change ceases. Pure 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) seeks excellence. 相應善因 [xiang ying shan yin] (Appropriate good causes), cultivating with 慈性 [ci xing] (compassionate nature). Guarding places from dust and disasters. Those on the path of 有學 [you xue] (learning) advance, afflictions cease. Dust does not shift, it is pure and existent. Such 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), disasters arise again. The 根本廣大 [gen ben guang da] (vast root), the cause of the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). Purely seeking, loving to cultivate 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). Following and guarding the 有情教誨 [you qing jiao hui] (teachings for sentient beings). The 國王 [guo wang] (king) constructs vast places. The 世間有情 [shi jian you qing] (worldly sentient beings)' 根本三善 [gen ben san shan] (fundamental three virtues): 無貪 [wu tan] (non-greed), 無瞋 [wu chen] (non-anger), 無癡 [wu chi] (non-ignorance). This is the root of good, 自性無縛 [zi xing wu fu] (self-nature is unbound). 邪見災禍 [xie jian zai huo] (Calamities of wrong views) are truly nonexistent. Compassionately guiding 生靈 [sheng ling] (living beings) from the faults of 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Thus following vast 寂默 [ji mo] (silence). Acting in accordance with the 三寶 [san bao] (Three Jewels), dwelling in peace. Seeking 瞋恚 [chen hui] (anger), building without 智 [zhi] (wisdom). The 城邑 [cheng yi] (city), holy dwellings, places where relatives gather. Pure 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices), establishing characteristics. 禪那寂靜 [chan na ji jing] (Dhyana tranquility), where 伽藍 [jia lan] (monasteries) reside. The 有情自性 [you qing zi xing] (self-nature of sentient beings) changes without movement. The 四禪根本 [si chan gen ben] (fundamental four dhyanas), 五欲 [wu yu] (five desires) cease. Equally achieving fundamental happiness. 真實邊際 [zhen shi bian ji] (True limits), disasters follow. Dust and 飢渴相貌 [ji ke xiang mao] (forms of hunger and thirst) cease. There is no such place, acting with 十善 [shi shan] (ten virtues). Moving and extending, 暗慢 [an man] (dull arrogance) is absent. Secret and fearless, 寂然止息 [ji ran zhi xi] (tranquilly ceases). Seeking 無動 [wu dong] (unmoving), seeing their fundamental causes. 十善利益 [shi shan li yi] (Benefit of the ten virtues), 纏縛 [chan fu] (bondage) ceases.

{9} How Is the True Form Undamaged?

[0359c24] yún hé yì de fán nǎo nán duàn? xī qiú wú shí zào zuò wú biān, rú mǔ yù zi shǒu hù wèi yì, le zhī yǒu qíng jì jìng zhī fǎ, wú wǒ lì yòng yīn shàn yǒu lì, shī wèi jì jìng wú bù yuán mǎn, zì zài biān jì shí zhǒng shàn fǎ, zhē bù jìng yì fù shēng yǔ yán. wú biān xiū chóng wú rén chù suǒ, qiú bù kě jiàn wú biān yīn xíng, guò qù zhī yè zhēn shí zì xìng, jiāo màn zhǐ xī suí shùn kě huò, qīng jìng jiào huì yǒu qíng diān dào, zhì huì le zhī chuān zhēn zhī shì, yǒu qíng tīng wén biān jì rǎn jǐn, suí shùn liú zhuǎn ài lè zhī yīn. le zhī yǒu qíng fán nǎo guò huàn, shì chù guó wáng huì shī rén mín, jì jìng ān zhù xī qiú biàn dòng, zhì huì le zhī qù qiú jiě tuō, chán dìng zhì huì chóng xiū xiāng mào. pú sà rú shì zhǐ xī chán fù, bù shī yǒu qíng zhēn shí yì lì, zì zài xíng shī jù zú wén chí, xiū xí xíng shě shàn zāi yuǎn lí. pú tí sà duǒ fā qǐ huì shì, shì shí guó wáng rén mín lè shī jǐn yì xiū xíng, mì cáng zhēn bǎo yī shí shě jǐn, yǒu qíng shì chù jiāo yì rú shì, zhōng jiān jì jìng, fán nǎo wú yīn, jiū jìng ān zhù, le zhī bù shī wú yǒu xiāng mào, jì wú qīng dòng rú yuè chéng jìng, pù liú fán nǎo shàn xīn yuǎn lí, zēng shàng màn lèi zāi huò wú yǒu, cháng běn bù shēng guān chá diān dào, yùn zài chù suǒ jì jìng rú shì. bǐ míng sè xiāng chéng shí zì xìng, rǎn è xì fù jù zú xiāng zhuàng, rú shì yǒu qíng hé fù sè xiāng, qīng jìng zhǐ xī rǎn yīn yuǎn lí, kuài lè yì lì xiāng mào zhǐ xī, shì jiān yè dào chéng jiù bào guǒ, ào màn yǐn shí jī kě diān dào, wú yǒu huàn nán qiú bǐ yuǎn lí. guò qù diān dào zào zuò shí fēn, xiāng mào xì fù biàn dòng zhǐ xī, qīng jìng bù shī xī qiú shū shèng, xiāng yīng shàn yīn cí xìng xiū zuò, shǒu hù fāng suǒ chén gòu zāi huàn. yǒu xué jìn qù fán nǎo xī miè, chén bèn bù qiān qīng jìng ān yǒu, rú shì biān jì fù shēng zāi huò, gēn běn guǎng dà biān jì zhī yīn, qīng jìng qù qiú ài lè xiū shī, suí shùn shǒu hù yǒu qíng jiào huì. guó wáng xiū jiàn chù suǒ guǎng dà, shì jiān yǒu qíng gēn běn sān shàn, wú tān,, wú chēn,, wú chī, shì shàn zhī běn zì xìng wú fù, xié jiàn zāi huò zhēn shí wú yǒu. bēi dǎo shēng líng diān dào guò huàn, rú shì suí shùn guǎng dà jì mò, zào zuò cóng shùn sān bǎo ān zhù, chēn huì xī qiú wú zhì xiū jiàn, chéng yì shèng luò qīn jù suǒ zài, qīng jìng yīn xíng shī shè xiāng mào, chán nà jì jìng jiā lán suǒ jū. yǒu qíng zì xìng qiān biàn wú dòng, sì chán gēn běn wǔ yù zhǐ xī, píng děng chéng jiù gēn běn kuài lè, zhēn shí biān jì zāi huò suí shùn, zhǐ xī chén bèn jī kě xiāng mào, wú yǒu shì chù shī wèi shí shàn, qū shēn jǔ dòng àn màn wú yǒu, mì mì wú bù jì rán zhǐ xī, xī qiú wú dòng jiàn bǐ běn yīn, shí shàn lì yì chán fù zhǐ xī.

[0359c24] yun he yi de fan nao nan duan? xi qiu wu shi zao zuo wu bian, ru mu yu zi shou hu wei yi, le zhi you qing ji jing zhi fa, wu wo li yong yin shan you li, shi wei ji jing wu bu yuan man, zi zai bian ji shi zhong shan fa, zhe bu jing yi fu sheng yu yan. wu bian xiu chong wu ren chu suo, qiu bu ke jian wu bian yin xing, guo qu zhi ye zhen shi zi xing, jiao man zhi xi sui shun ke huo, qing jing jiao hui you qing dian dao, zhi hui le zhi chuan zhen zhi shi, you qing ting wen bian ji ran jin, sui shun liu zhuan ai le zhi yin. le zhi you qing fan nao guo huan, shi chu guo wang hui shi ren min, ji jing an zhu xi qiu bian dong, zhi hui le zhi qu qiu jie tuo, chan ding zhi hui chong xiu xiang mao. pu sa ru shi zhi xi chan fu, bu shi you qing zhen shi yi li, zi zai xing shi ju zu wen chi, xiu xi xing she shan zai yuan li. pu ti sa duo fa qi hui shi, shi shi guo wang ren min le shi jin yi xiu xing, mi cang zhen bao yi shi she jin, you qing shi chu jiao yi ru shi, zhong jian ji jing, fan nao wu yin, jiu jing an zhu, le zhi bu shi wu you xiang mao, ji wu qing dong ru yue cheng jing, pu liu fan nao shan xin yuan li, zeng shang man lei zai huo wu you, chang ben bu sheng guan cha dian dao, yun zai chu suo ji jing ru shi. bi ming se xiang cheng shi zi xing, ran e xi fu ju zu xiang zhuang, ru shi you qing he fu se xiang, qing jing zhi xi ran yin yuan li, kuai le yi li xiang mao zhi xi, shi jian ye dao cheng jiu bao guo, ao man yin shi ji ke dian dao, wu you huan nan qiu bi yuan li. guo qu dian dao zao zuo shi fen, xiang mao xi fu bian dong zhi xi, qing jing bu shi xi qiu shu sheng, xiang ying shan yin ci xing xiu zuo, shou hu fang suo chen gou zai huan. you xue jin qu fan nao xi mie, chen ben bu qian qing jing an you, ru shi bian ji fu sheng zai huo, gen ben guang da bian ji zhi yin, qing jing qu qiu ai le xiu shi, sui shun shou hu you qing jiao hui. guo wang xiu jian chu suo guang da, shi jian you qing gen ben san shan, wu tan,, wu chen,, wu chi, shi shan zhi ben zi xing wu fu, xie jian zai huo zhen shi wu you. bei dao sheng ling dian dao guo huan, ru shi sui shun guang da ji mo, zao zuo cong shun san bao an zhu, chen hui xi qiu wu zhi xiu jian, cheng yi sheng luo qin ju suo zai, qing jing yin xing shi she xiang mao, chan na ji jing jia lan suo ju. you qing zi xing qian bian wu dong, si chan gen ben wu yu zhi xi, ping deng cheng jiu gen ben kuai le, zhen shi bian ji zai huo sui shun, zhi xi chen ben ji ke xiang mao, wu you shi chu shi wei shi shan, qu shen ju dong an man wu you, mi mi wu bu ji ran zhi xi, xi qiu wu dong jian bi ben yin, shi shan li yi chan fu zhi xi.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0360b03] How is the 真實相貌 [zhen shi xiang mao] (true form) 不壞 [bu huai] (undamaged)? Creating pure 布施因業 [bu shi yin ye] (karma of generosity). According to capacity, the supreme meaning is 真實 [zhen shi] (true). Achieving secret stores, 自在誠諦 [zi zai cheng di] (self-mastery and truthfulness). 自性作業 [zi xing zuo ye] (Self-nature's karma), 顛倒諍訟 [dian dao zheng song] (inverted disputes). The mind turns towards 菩提 [pu ti] (Bodhi), complete supreme meaning. Time is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), seeking practice. Fundamentally abiding, seeking change. Those on the path of 有學 [you xue] (learning) perfectly cultivate pure 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). Painting revered images, fully exerting to display them. All cultivation of 布施 [bu shi] (generosity), fundamental 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). Past 安樂 [an le] (peace and happiness), 增上無動 [zeng shang wu dong] (superior and unmoving). In the middle, pure, without the cause of disaster. A single 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding).

{9} How Is the Form of Arrogance Limited?

[0360b03] yún hé bù huài zhēn shí xiāng mào? zào zuò qīng jìng bù shī yīn yè, yīng liàng qì yòng shèng yì zhēn shí, chéng jiù mì cáng zì zài chéng dì, zì xìng zuò yè diān dào zhèng sòng, xīn xiàng pú tí yuán mǎn shèng yì, shí fēn jì jìng xī qiú shī xíng, jìng zhù gēn běn zì qiú qiān biàn. yǒu xué jù zú qīng jìng xiū shī, cǎi huì zūn xiàng jǐn xīn xìng xiǎn, yī qiè xiū shī gēn běn biān jì, guò qù ān lè zēng shàng wú dòng, zhōng jiān qīng jìng wú yīn zāi huò, yī zhǒng wén chí.

[0360b03] yun he bu huai zhen shi xiang mao? zao zuo qing jing bu shi yin ye, ying liang qi yong sheng yi zhen shi, cheng jiu mi cang zi zai cheng di, zi xing zuo ye dian dao zheng song, xin xiang pu ti yuan man sheng yi, shi fen ji jing xi qiu shi xing, jing zhu gen ben zi qiu qian bian. you xue ju zu qing jing xiu shi, cai hui zun xiang jin xin xing xian, yi qie xiu shi gen ben bian ji, guo qu an le zeng shang wu dong, zhong jian qing jing wu yin zai huo, yi zhong wen chi.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0360b10] How is the 我慢相貌 [wo man xiang mao] (form of arrogance) 邊際 [bian ji] (limited)? Hearing many kinds of inherent 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature). Past 諸業 [zhu ye] (all karmas), seeking their happiness. 福德無倒 [fu de wu dao] (Merit is non-inverted), 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst) are removed. The 根本 [gen ben] (root) is not different, the 末業 [mo ye] (final karma) is distinct. 布施纏縛 [bu shi chan fu] (Generosity and bondage), 貪欲顛倒 [tan yu dian dao] (inverted greed). The 煩惱瀑流 [fan nao pu liu] (torrent of afflictions) is truly so. Reducing disputes, cultivating 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery). Complete good karma obtains victory. Without dull arrogance, advancing powerfully. Changing places, repeatedly practicing 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). Worldly peace and 安樂 [an le] (happiness) are 無動誠實 [wu dong cheng shi] (unmoving and truthful). Such 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted) clear insight. Perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding), exhausting all excellence. 真實支分 [zhen shi zhi fen] (True branches), extending and contracting in harmony. The 無相之本 [wu xiang zhi ben] (root of no-form), 佛法 [fu fa] (Buddha Dharma) is like this. The 國王 [guo wang] (king) governs, the root of Dharma is 真實 [zhen shi] (true). Systems are cultivated, following and ceasing. Pure hearing, subduing is supreme. Advancing and ceasing 顛倒災禍 [dian dao zai huo] (inverted disasters). The 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions) does not exceed its root and followers. Most supreme 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriateness) gives rise to 智慧 [zhi hui] (wisdom). Seeking 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted), 寂然遠離 [ji ran yuan li] (tranquilly removed). The 王之界分 [wang zhi jie fen] (king's realm) is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil) at the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). Creating sights and sounds, disasters are removed. Here, the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) knows 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). Able to block all impure meanings. 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) see their supreme happiness. The 王之貪欲 [wang zhi tan yu] (king's greed) is truly boundless. That inverted cause suddenly ceases. Holy virtues seek to nurture all beings. The 邊鄙 [bian bi] (remote areas) are 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), understood at all times. Creating and acting are based on systems. Here, the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) acts like a 慈母 [ci mu] (compassionate mother). Knowing the time, ceasing 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Superior observation, subduing each. Seeking 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding), pure supreme meaning. 誠諦根本 [cheng di gen ben] (Truthful root), 無因名色 [wu yin ming se] (causeless name and form). Subduing 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion), the 行施自性 [xing shi zi xing] (nature of practicing generosity). The root of 無動 [wu dong] (unmoving) only seeks 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). 福德究竟 [fu de jiu jing] (Merit is ultimate), 自在安靜 [zi zai an jing] (self-mastery and peace). Superior 愛樂 [ai le] (love and joy), pure 無我 [wu wo] (selflessness). Knowing the fundamental 瀑流自性 [pu liu zi xing] (nature of torrents). 飢渴患難 [ji ke huan nan] (Difficulties of hunger and thirst), 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms), 諍訟 [zheng song] (disputes). 寂靜邊際 [ji jing bian ji] (Tranquil limits), types of dull arrogance. Completely nourishing like a 師子王 [shi zi wang] (lion king). Fearless everywhere, perfectly characterized. The 屈伸自性 [qu shen zi xing] (nature of extending and contracting), secret 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices). Most excellent change, offerings without arrogance.

{9} How Is True Superior Causality?

[0360b10] yún hé wǒ màn xiāng mào biān jì? tīng wén duō zhǒng běn lái zì xìng, guò qù zhū yè qiú bǐ kuài lè, fú dé wú dào jī kě yuǎn lí, gēn běn wú bié mò yè yǒu yì, bù shī chán fù tān yù diān dào, fán nǎo pù liú zhēn shí rú shì. sǔn jiǎn zhèng sòng zì zài xiū shī, yuán mǎn shàn yè huò dé shèng lì, wú dùn ruò màn jìn qù yǒu lì, qiān yí chù suǒ zhòng fù xíng shī. shì jiān ān lè wú dòng chéng shí, rú shì wú dào míng le zhī jiàn, jù zú wén chí jǐn bǐ shū shèng, zhēn shí zhī fēn qū shēn hé hé. wú xiāng zhī běn fú fǎ rú shì, guó wáng zhì huà fǎ běn zhēn shí, zhì dù xiū zuò cóng shùn zhǐ xī, qīng jìng tīng wén diào fú wèi shàng. jìn qù zhǐ xī diān dào zāi huò, pù liú fán nǎo wú yuè gēn suí, zuì shàng xiāng yīng fā shēng zhì huì, xī qiú wú dào jì rán yuǎn lí. wáng zhī jiè fēn biān jì jì jìng, zào zuò jiàn wén zāi nán yuǎn lí, shì chù pú sà le zhī wú dào, néng zhē yī qiè zhū bù jìng yì. yǒu qíng jiàn bǐ zēng shàng kuài lè, wáng zhī tān yù zhēn shí wú biān, bǐ diān dào yīn hū rán zhǐ xī, shèng dé xī qiú yù yǎng zhòng lèi. biān bǐ jì jìng suí shí néng le, zào zuò shī wèi běn yóu zhì dù, shì chù pú sà rú cí mǔ xíng, le zhī shí fēn zhǐ xī diān dào, zēng shàng guān chá bǐ bǐ diào fú, qiú qù wén chí qīng jìng shèng yì, chéng dì gēn běn wú yīn míng sè, diào fú diān dào xíng shī zì xìng. wú dòng zhī běn wéi qiú bù shī, fú dé jiū jìng zì zài ān jìng, zēng shàng ài lè qīng jìng wú wǒ, le zhī gēn běn pù liú zì xìng, jī kě huàn nán xiāng mào zhèng sòng, jì jìng biān jì dùn ruò màn lèi. jù zú zhǎng yǎng rú shī zi wáng, suǒ zài wú wèi jù zú xiāng mào, qū shēn zì xìng mì mì yīn xíng, shàng miào qiān biàn gōng yǎng wú màn.

[0360b10] yun he wo man xiang mao bian ji? ting wen duo zhong ben lai zi xing, guo qu zhu ye qiu bi kuai le, fu de wu dao ji ke yuan li, gen ben wu bie mo ye you yi, bu shi chan fu tan yu dian dao, fan nao pu liu zhen shi ru shi. sun jian zheng song zi zai xiu shi, yuan man shan ye huo de sheng li, wu dun ruo man jin qu you li, qian yi chu suo zhong fu xing shi. shi jian an le wu dong cheng shi, ru shi wu dao ming le zhi jian, ju zu wen chi jin bi shu sheng, zhen shi zhi fen qu shen he he. wu xiang zhi ben fu fa ru shi, guo wang zhi hua fa ben zhen shi, zhi du xiu zuo cong shun zhi xi, qing jing ting wen diao fu wei shang. jin qu zhi xi dian dao zai huo, pu liu fan nao wu yue gen sui, zui shang xiang ying fa sheng zhi hui, xi qiu wu dao ji ran yuan li. wang zhi jie fen bian ji ji jing, zao zuo jian wen zai nan yuan li, shi chu pu sa le zhi wu dao, neng zhe yi qie zhu bu jing yi. you qing jian bi zeng shang kuai le, wang zhi tan yu zhen shi wu bian, bi dian dao yin hu ran zhi xi, sheng de xi qiu yu yang zhong lei. bian bi ji jing sui shi neng le, zao zuo shi wei ben you zhi du, shi chu pu sa ru ci mu xing, le zhi shi fen zhi xi dian dao, zeng shang guan cha bi bi diao fu, qiu qu wen chi qing jing sheng yi, cheng di gen ben wu yin ming se, diao fu dian dao xing shi zi xing. wu dong zhi ben wei qiu bu shi, fu de jiu jing zi zai an jing, zeng shang ai le qing jing wu wo, le zhi gen ben pu liu zi xing, ji ke huan nan xiang mao zheng song, ji jing bian ji dun ruo man lei. ju zu zhang yang ru shi zi wang, suo zai wu wei ju zu xiang mao, qu shen zi xing mi mi yin xing, shang miao qian bian gong yang wu man.

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[0360c04] How is 真實增上勝因 [zhen shi zeng shang sheng yin] (true superior causality)? 寂靜調伏 [ji jing diao fu] (Tranquil subjugation), pure 妙慧 [miao hui] (wonderful wisdom). Following places, words are removed.

{9} How Is the Supreme Meaning Undistorted by Change?

[0360c04] yún hé zhēn shí zēng shàng shèng yīn? jì jìng diào fú qīng jìng miào huì, suí shùn chù suǒ yán shuō yuǎn lí.

[0360c04] yun he zhen shi zeng shang sheng yin? ji jing diao fu qing jing miao hui, sui shun chu suo yan shuo yuan li.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0360c05] How is the supreme meaning 無倒遷變 [wu dao qian bian] (undistorted by change)? Pure superior causes, the nature of affliction does not arise. Purity is like this, the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva) instructs and seeks 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) freely. 真實語言 [zhen shi yu yan] (True speech), expounding the Dharma like rain. How is the 王者 [wang zhe] (ruler)'s art vast? Good Dharma is 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute), observed by 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature). Pure and 妙因 [miao yin] (wonderful causes), the meaning is nourishment. Right principle, the 根本 [gen ben] (root) is completely 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). 自性和合 [zi xing he he] (Self-nature in harmony), the body is at peace. The place of nurture, boundless cultivation. Hearing and insight, truly seeking. Obtaining 覺慧 [jue hui] (awakening wisdom), the most supreme 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). Such holy Dharma, pure and 無縛 [wu fu] (unbound). The 根本 [gen ben] (root) is complete, 喧諍無動 [xuan zheng wu dong] (clamor is unmoving). 自性清淨 [zi xing qing jing] (Self-nature is pure), afflictions are permanently cut off. The root of transmigration, the Dharma of 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature). Types of dull arrogance, arrogant change. The root of disaster, resting like this. 有情影像 [you qing ying xiang] (Images of sentient beings), following 無實 [wu shi] (unreality).

{9} How Is the Bodhisattva's Supreme Instruction?

[0360c05] yún hé shèng yì wú dào qiān biàn? qīng jìng shèng yīn fán xìng bù shēng, jìng miào rú cǐ, pú sà huì shì zì zài qiú shī, zhēn shí yǔ yán shuō fǎ rú yǔ. wáng zhě hé rú zhì shù guǎng dà, shàn fǎ wú zhèng zì xìng guān chá, qīng jìng miào yīn zhǎng yǎng wèi yì, zhèng lǐ gēn běn wú dào jù zú, zì xìng hé hé shēn tǐ ān lè, yǎng yù zhī chù wú biān xiū zuò, tīng wén zhī jiàn zhēn shí qù qiú, huò dé jué huì zuì shàng biān jì. rú shì shèng fǎ qīng jìng wú fù, gēn běn jù zú xuān zhèng wú dòng, zì xìng qīng jìng fán nǎo yǒng duàn, liú zhuǎn zhī běn zì xìng zhī fǎ, dùn ruò màn lèi jiāo zì qiān biàn, zāi huàn zhī běn jì zhǐ rú shì, yǒu qíng yǐng xiàng suí shùn wú shí.

[0360c05] yun he sheng yi wu dao qian bian? qing jing sheng yin fan xing bu sheng, jing miao ru ci, pu sa hui shi zi zai qiu shi, zhen shi yu yan shuo fa ru yu. wang zhe he ru zhi shu guang da, shan fa wu zheng zi xing guan cha, qing jing miao yin zhang yang wei yi, zheng li gen ben wu dao ju zu, zi xing he he shen ti an le, yang yu zhi chu wu bian xiu zuo, ting wen zhi jian zhen shi qu qiu, huo de jue hui zui shang bian ji. ru shi sheng fa qing jing wu fu, gen ben ju zu xuan zheng wu dong, zi xing qing jing fan nao yong duan, liu zhuan zhi ben zi xing zhi fa, dun ruo man lei jiao zi qian bian, zai huan zhi ben ji zhi ru shi, you qing ying xiang sui shun wu shi.

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[0360c15] How is the 菩薩 [pu sa] (Bodhisattva)'s 最上教示 [zui shang jiao shi] (supreme instruction)? Truly having the nature of 災禍 [zai huo] (disaster) and 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). Here is 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). In past times, 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) were pure, with vast 義利 [yi li] (benefits). The 布施因行 [bu shi yin xing] (causal practice of generosity) was excellent and tranquil. 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) know the 菩薩因行 [pu sa yin xing] (Bodhisattva's causal practices). Initiating the 十善 [shi shan] (ten virtues), dwelling 安止無動 [an zhi wu dong] (peacefully and unmoving). The 具德教法 [ju de jiao fa] (virtuous teachings) were originally nonexistent. Following various temperaments, there were differences in establishment. Superior secrets, such a supreme cause, firmly established and 無動 [wu dong] (unmoving).

{9} How Is the Body Fully Tranquil?

[0360c15] pú sà yún hé zuì shàng jiào shì? shí yǒu zāi huò jī kě zì xìng, shì chù diān dào. guò qù shí fēn, yǒu qíng qīng jìng guǎng dà yì lì, bù shī yīn xíng shàn miào zhǐ jì, yǒu qíng le zhī pú sà yīn xíng, fā qǐ shí shàn ān zhǐ wú dòng, jù dé jiào fǎ běn lái wú yǒu, suí shùn jī xìng shī shè yǒu yì, zēng shàng mì mì rú shì shèng yīn, ān gù wú dòng.

[0360c15] pu sa yun he zui shang jiao shi? shi you zai huo ji ke zi xing, shi chu dian dao. guo qu shi fen, you qing qing jing guang da yi li, bu shi yin xing shan miao zhi ji, you qing le zhi pu sa yin xing, fa qi shi shan an zhi wu dong, ju de jiao fa ben lai wu you, sui shun ji xing shi she you yi, zeng shang mi mi ru shi sheng yin, an gu wu dong.

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[0360c20] How is the 身體 [shen ti] (body) complete and 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil)? Cultivating 真實 [zhen shi] (truth), achieving fearlessness. Supreme 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery), 無生邊際 [wu sheng bian ji] (unborn limits). Such 不動菩薩 [bu dong pu sa] (unmoving Bodhisattva), 阿羅漢果 [a luo han guo] (Arhatship) obtains purity. Bearing 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion), the 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions). Caused to arise, difficulties cease. Observing 有情清淨布施 [you qing qing jing bu shi] (sentient beings' pure generosity). Supreme 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility), power of liberation. At this time, teachings cultivate 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery). Such 我見 [wo jian] (self-view) is vast and boundless. The 瀑流煩惱 [pu liu fan nao] (torrent of afflictions) is the root place of arising. Seeking creation again, cessation and removal. Accomplishing observation and knowing the time.

{9} How Is the Self-Nature of Sentient Beings Subdued?

[0360c20] yún hé shēn tǐ yuán mǎn jì jìng? xiū zuò zhēn shí wú wèi chéng jiù, shèng yì zì zài wú shēng biān jì, rú shì bù dòng pú sà,, ā luó hàn guǒ huò dé qīng jìng, hé fù diān dào pù liú fán nǎo, wú yīn shēng qǐ huàn nán zhǐ xī, guān chá yǒu qíng qīng jìng bù shī, shèng yì jì jìng jiě tuō lì yòng, shì shí jiào huì zì zài xiū chóng. rú shì wǒ jiàn guǎng dà wú biān, pù liú fán nǎo gēn běn shēng chù, fù qiú zào zuò zhǐ xī yuǎn lí, chéng guān chá le zhī shí fēn.

[0360c20] yun he shen ti yuan man ji jing? xiu zuo zhen shi wu wei cheng jiu, sheng yi zi zai wu sheng bian ji, ru shi bu dong pu sa,, a luo han guo huo de qing jing, he fu dian dao pu liu fan nao, wu yin sheng qi huan nan zhi xi, guan cha you qing qing jing bu shi, sheng yi ji jing jie tuo li yong, shi shi jiao hui zi zai xiu chong. ru shi wo jian guang da wu bian, pu liu fan nao gen ben sheng chu, fu qiu zao zuo zhi xi yuan li, cheng guan cha le zhi shi fen.

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[0360c26] How is the 有情調伏自性 [you qing diao fu zi xing] (self-nature of sentient beings subdued)? Creation without harboring for a long time. 寂靜 [ji jing] (Tranquil) like space, 根本自性 [gen ben zi xing] (fundamental self-nature). Observing self and others, pure and beneficial. Here, 殊勝 [shu sheng] (excellence) is most supreme to follow. Powerful practice of 行施 [xing shi] (generosity) achieves fearlessness. What is called the 大乘 [da cheng] (Mahāyāna) knows 無縛 [wu fu] (unbound). Transporting 因行 [yin xing] (causal practices) like a lotus emerging from water. Fundamental supreme meaning, pure subjugation. Cultivating 施因業 [shi yin ye] (karma of generosity) obtains good benefit. The original form of disaster does not practice 惠施 [hui shi] (benevolence). Knowing 垢穢 [gou hui] (filth), purity is absent. Superior subjugation, perfectly equal. Supreme 自性 [zi xing] (self-nature) has no distinction between this and that. The root of disaster, truly practicing 行施 [xing shi] (generosity). Pure 智 [zhi] (wisdom) follows, thus seeking it. 寂靜自性 [ji jing zi xing] (Tranquil self-nature), defiling 煩惱染縛 [fan nao ran fu] (afflictions and bondage). Pure and without 名色遷變 [ming se qian bian] (change of name and form). 布施 [bu shi] (generosity) seeks the power of extension and contraction. Observing all 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) endlessly. Following desires, the most supreme 因性 [yin xing] (causal nature). Types of dull arrogance, 自性無能 [zi xing wu neng] (self-nature is unable). 無相布施 [wu xiang bu shi] (Formless generosity), exhausting all cultivation. Able to cut off 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed), speaking the 真實法 [zhen shi fa] (True Dharma).

{9} How Is the Devas' Speech True?

[0360c26] yún hé yǒu qíng diào fú zì xìng? zào zuò wú huái jiǔ yuǎn shí fēn, jì jìng rú kōng gēn běn zì xìng, guān chá zì tā qīng jìng yǒu yì, shì chù shū shèng zuì shàng suí shùn. yǒu lì xíng shī chéng jiù wú wèi, suǒ wèi dà chéng le zhī wú fù, yùn zài yīn xíng rú lián chū shuǐ, gēn běn shèng yì diào fú qīng jìng, xiū shī yīn yè huò dé shàn lì. zāi huò běn xiāng bù xíng huì shī, le zhī gòu huì qīng jìng wú yǒu, zēng shàng diào fú jù zú píng děng, shèng yì zì xìng wú yǒu bǐ cǐ. zāi huàn zhī běn xíng shī zhēn shí, jìng zhì suí shùn rú shì qiú bǐ, jì jìng zì xìng fán nǎo rǎn fù, qīng jìng wú yǒu míng sè qiān biàn. bù shī xī qiú qū shēn lì yòng, yī qiè yǒu qíng guān chá wú jǐn, suí shùn xī qiú zuì shàng yīn xìng, dùn ruò màn lèi zì xìng wú néng, wú xiāng bù shī jǐn bǐ xiū shè, néng duàn tān yù shuō zhēn shí fǎ.

[0360c26] yun he you qing diao fu zi xing? zao zuo wu huai jiu yuan shi fen, ji jing ru kong gen ben zi xing, guan cha zi ta qing jing you yi, shi chu shu sheng zui shang sui shun. you li xing shi cheng jiu wu wei, suo wei da cheng le zhi wu fu, yun zai yin xing ru lian chu shui, gen ben sheng yi diao fu qing jing, xiu shi yin ye huo de shan li. zai huo ben xiang bu xing hui shi, le zhi gou hui qing jing wu you, zeng shang diao fu ju zu ping deng, sheng yi zi xing wu you bi ci. zai huan zhi ben xing shi zhen shi, jing zhi sui shun ru shi qiu bi, ji jing zi xing fan nao ran fu, qing jing wu you ming se qian bian. bu shi xi qiu qu shen li yong, yi qie you qing guan cha wu jin, sui shun xi qiu zui shang yin xing, dun ruo man lei zi xing wu neng, wu xiang bu shi jin bi xiu she, neng duan tan yu shuo zhen shi fa.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

[0361a08] How is the 諸天語言真實 [zhu tian yu yan zhen shi] (devas' speech true)? The 根本勝因 [gen ben sheng yin] (fundamental superior cause), cultivating without dispute. Practicing boundless 壇法根本 [tan fa gen ben] (fundamental altar rituals). Increasing cultivation, far removed from the benefit of happiness. Without the root of dull arrogance, ceasing 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). Seeking cultivation and advancement, perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding). The 根本勝因 [gen ben sheng yin] (fundamental superior cause), 天人 [tian ren] (devas and humans) are 無倒 [wu dao] (non-inverted). Increasing cultivation of 布施 [bu shi] (generosity), following the supreme meaning. The 真實之因 [zhen shi zhi yin] (true cause) achieves the 根本 [gen ben] (foundation). Seeking the 施因行 [shi yin xing] (causal practice of generosity) is vast and pure. The root of secrets, bearing the burden of 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings). 布施修作 [bu shi xiu zuo] (Cultivating generosity), 真實祕語 [zhen shi mi yu] (true secret words). Ceasing the practice of 貪欲 [tan yu] (greed), 寂靜增上 [ji jing zeng shang] (tranquility increases). Perfectly possessing 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding), pure superior causes. 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery) is like this, seeking all causes. Supreme meaning is 真實 [zhen shi] (true), superior creation. All disasters naturally cease. Existence and 繫縛 [xi fu] (bondage), 垢染 [gou ran] (defilements) are removed. Afflictions are dull, places change. Here, 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) are at the 寂靜邊際 [ji jing bian ji] (tranquil limits). Powerful 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery), following their 本性 [ben xing] (original nature). The cause of 垢染縛 [gou ran fu] (defiling bondage) is completely combined. Knowing that 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) cease disputes. Virtuous cultivation, in some places, disasters are of supreme meaning. 寂默 [ji mo] (Silence), 自在布施 [zi zai bu shi] (free generosity) is pure. 真實自性 [zhen shi zi xing] (True self-nature), powerful 邊際 [bian ji] (limits). Wherever 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) are, their karmic activities. Transmigration and 生死 [sheng si] (birth and death), 愚癡 [yu chi] (ignorance) is the meaning. Reaching the 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), 我見 [wo jian] (self-view) is removed. Creating root and followers, disasters cease. Harmonizing places, 如空無礙 [ru kong wu ai] (like space, unobstructed). Excellent food, seeking nothing to renounce. Pure 教法 [jiao fa] (teachings) have the meaning of transport. Expounding all 諸患 [zhu huan] (sufferings), 自性止息 [zi xing zhi xi] (self-nature ceases). They seek the Dharma of 自在寂靜 [zi zai ji jing] (self-mastery and tranquility). 布施誠諦 [bu shi cheng di] (Generosity and truthfulness), cultivating pure 施 [shi] (generosity). Complete and 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute), removing the root of 顛倒 [dian dao] (inversion). 寂靜 [ji jing] (Tranquility) is like this, seeking secret meaning. Food and action, speech and teaching. 布施 [bu shi] (Generosity), 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility), bearing burdens, increasing. Knowing 如空相貌真實 [ru kong xiang mao zhen shi] (true characteristics like space). 無學聖者 [wu xue sheng zhe] (Arhats), fundamental 行相 [xing xiang] (characteristics of practice). 正解脫義 [zheng jie tuo yi] (Meaning of right liberation) is 平等 [ping deng] (equal) like this. 垢染 [gou ran] (Defilements) cease, fundamental disputes. The 因相 [yin xiang] (characteristics of causality) of extension and contraction give rise to supreme meaning. Pure 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), past created karma. Superior dull arrogance obtains cessation. Following torrents, without 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquility). The 四種業道 [si zhong ye dao] (four paths of karma): present life, later life, indeterminate karma. All such past creations are perfectly possessed. Pure 邊際 [bian ji] (limits), the karma of 布施 [bu shi] (generosity). In cold times, meeting fire has 殊勝義 [shu sheng yi] (superior meaning). Here, 真實根本無倒 [zhen shi gen ben wu dao] (true and fundamentally non-inverted). 名色和合 [ming se he he] (Name and form unite), past karma is removed. Cultivating the path of karma is the 根本勝因 [gen ben sheng yin] (fundamental superior cause). 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas) are pure, seeking peace and happiness. The cause of suffering temporarily does not arise. Happiness and 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastery), superior dull arrogance. Thus removed, past karmic functions. 善淨無倒 [shan jing wu dao] (Good, pure, and non-inverted), 有情布施 [you qing bu shi] (sentient beings' generosity) and 纏縛 [chan fu] (bondage) cease by themselves. Karma created in past lives, the 意地 [yi de] (mind-ground) does not arise. Boundless time, the victor experiences it first. Such 無學 [wu xue] (Arhats) are vast and pure, ultimately dwelling. 垢染纏縛 [gou ran chan fu] (Defilements and bondage) from the past are completely destroyed. The body and vessel are pure, difficulties are causeless. Subduing 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings), cultivating 施 [shi] (generosity) with intention. The world is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), purely known.

{9} How Is Arrogance of Many Delusions?

[0361a08] yún hé zhū tiān yǔ yán zhēn shí? gēn běn shèng yīn wú zhèng xiū zuò, shī xíng wú biān tán fǎ gēn běn, zēng xiū yuǎn lí kuài lè yì lì, wú àn màn běn zhǐ xī diān dào. qiú xiū jìn xíng jù zú wén chí, gēn běn shèng yīn tiān rén wú dào, zēng xiū bù shī suí shùn shèng yì, zhēn shí zhī yīn chéng jiù gēn běn. qiú shī yīn xíng guǎng dà qīng jìng, mì mì zhī běn hé fù yǒu qíng, bù shī xiū zuò zhēn shí mì yǔ, zhǐ tān yù xíng jì jìng zēng shàng. jù zú wén chí qīng jìng shèng yīn, zì zài rú shì qiú yī qiè yīn, shèng yì zhēn shí zēng shàng zào zuò, yī qiè zāi nán zì rán zhǐ xī. yǒu wú xì fù gòu rǎn yuǎn lí, fán nǎo dùn àn chù suǒ qiān biàn, shì chù yǒu qíng jì jìng biān jì, yǒu lì zì zài suí shùn běn xìng. gòu rǎn fù yīn yī hé jù zú, le zhī yǒu qíng zhǐ xī zhèng sòng, xián shàn xiū zuò yǒu chù zāi huàn shèng yì, jì mò zì zài bù shī qīng jìng. zhēn shí zì xìng yǒu lì biān jì, yǒu qíng suǒ zài bǐ bǐ zuò yè, liú zhuǎn shēng sǐ yú chī wèi yì, dá jiě biān jì wǒ jiàn yuǎn lí, zào zuò gēn suí zāi huò zhǐ xī, diào hé chù suǒ rú kōng wú ài, yǐn shí shàng miào wú qiú shě lí, qīng jìng jiào fǎ yǒu yùn zài yì. yǎn shuō zhū huàn zì xìng zhǐ xī, bǐ qiú zì zài jì jìng zhī fǎ, bù shī chéng dì xiū qīng jìng shī, yuán mǎn wú zhèng yuǎn diān dào běn. jì jìng rú shì qiú mì mì yì, yǐn shí shī wèi yán shuō jiào huì, bù shī jì jìng hé fù zēng shàng, rú kōng xiāng mào zhēn shí le zhī. wú xué shèng zhě gēn běn xíng xiāng, zhèng jiě tuō yì rú shì píng děng, gòu rǎn zhǐ xī gēn běn zhèng sòng, qū shēn yīn xiāng fā qǐ shèng yì, qīng jìng biān jì wǎng xī zào yè, zēng shàng àn màn huò dé xī chú, suí shùn pù liú wú yǒu jì jìng. sì zhǒng yè dào xiàn shēng shùn hòu wǎng yè bù dìng, rú shì yī qiè guò qù zào zuò zì zài jù zú, qīng jìng biān jì bù shī yè xíng. hán shí féng huǒ yǒu shū shèng yì, shì chù zhēn shí gēn běn wú dào, míng sè hé hé wǎng yè yuǎn lí, xiū xí yè dào gēn běn shèng yīn. zhū tiān jìng miào qiú ān yǐn lè, kǔ shòu zhī yīn zàn shí bù qǐ, kuài lè zì zài zēng shàng dùn màn, rú shì yuǎn lí guò qù yè yòng. shàn jìng wú dào yǒu qíng bù shī chán fù zì xī, xiān shì zào yè yì de bù shēng, shí fēn wú biān shèng zhě xiān shòu, rú shì wú xué guǎng dà qīng jìng jiū jìng ān zhù, gòu rǎn chán fù wǎng xī tiǎn jǐn, shēn qì qīng jìng huàn nǎo wú yīn, diào fú yǒu qíng yòng yì xiū shī, shì jiān jì jìng qīng jìng le zhī.

[0361a08] yun he zhu tian yu yan zhen shi? gen ben sheng yin wu zheng xiu zuo, shi xing wu bian tan fa gen ben, zeng xiu yuan li kuai le yi li, wu an man ben zhi xi dian dao. qiu xiu jin xing ju zu wen chi, gen ben sheng yin tian ren wu dao, zeng xiu bu shi sui shun sheng yi, zhen shi zhi yin cheng jiu gen ben. qiu shi yin xing guang da qing jing, mi mi zhi ben he fu you qing, bu shi xiu zuo zhen shi mi yu, zhi tan yu xing ji jing zeng shang. ju zu wen chi qing jing sheng yin, zi zai ru shi qiu yi qie yin, sheng yi zhen shi zeng shang zao zuo, yi qie zai nan zi ran zhi xi. you wu xi fu gou ran yuan li, fan nao dun an chu suo qian bian, shi chu you qing ji jing bian ji, you li zi zai sui shun ben xing. gou ran fu yin yi he ju zu, le zhi you qing zhi xi zheng song, xian shan xiu zuo you chu zai huan sheng yi, ji mo zi zai bu shi qing jing. zhen shi zi xing you li bian ji, you qing suo zai bi bi zuo ye, liu zhuan sheng si yu chi wei yi, da jie bian ji wo jian yuan li, zao zuo gen sui zai huo zhi xi, diao he chu suo ru kong wu ai, yin shi shang miao wu qiu she li, qing jing jiao fa you yun zai yi. yan shuo zhu huan zi xing zhi xi, bi qiu zi zai ji jing zhi fa, bu shi cheng di xiu qing jing shi, yuan man wu zheng yuan dian dao ben. ji jing ru shi qiu mi mi yi, yin shi shi wei yan shuo jiao hui, bu shi ji jing he fu zeng shang, ru kong xiang mao zhen shi le zhi. wu xue sheng zhe gen ben xing xiang, zheng jie tuo yi ru shi ping deng, gou ran zhi xi gen ben zheng song, qu shen yin xiang fa qi sheng yi, qing jing bian ji wang xi zao ye, zeng shang an man huo de xi chu, sui shun pu liu wu you ji jing. si zhong ye dao xian sheng shun hou wang ye bu ding, ru shi yi qie guo qu zao zuo zi zai ju zu, qing jing bian ji bu shi ye xing. han shi feng huo you shu sheng yi, shi chu zhen shi gen ben wu dao, ming se he he wang ye yuan li, xiu xi ye dao gen ben sheng yin. zhu tian jing miao qiu an yin le, ku shou zhi yin zan shi bu qi, kuai le zi zai zeng shang dun man, ru shi yuan li guo qu ye yong. shan jing wu dao you qing bu shi chan fu zi xi, xian shi zao ye yi de bu sheng, shi fen wu bian sheng zhe xian shou, ru shi wu xue guang da qing jing jiu jing an zhu, gou ran chan fu wang xi tian jin, shen qi qing jing huan nao wu yin, diao fu you qing yong yi xiu shi, shi jian ji jing qing jing le zhi.

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[0361b12] How is 我慢 [wo man] (arrogance) of many delusions? In the mind, desires seek to eliminate entanglements. The 諸天趣類 [zhu tian qu lei] (deva realms) are pure and reliant. Knowing the practice is complete, pure, and 殊勝 [shu sheng] (superior). The 多聞聖道 [duo wen sheng dao] (holy path of much learning) knows 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute). Extending and contracting systems, strictly cultivated. The 快樂邊際 [kuai le bian ji] (limits of happiness), high and low are equal. Such retribution follows the teachings. Transporting the causes of 布施 [bu shi] (generosity), the demeanor is pure. Complete 德行 [de xing] (virtues), karma is 安靜 [an jing] (peaceful). Types of dull arrogance do not arise in subjugation. Worldly power seeks causes far removed. Most supreme joy, truly practicing 行施 [xing shi] (generosity). 相貌 [xiang mao] (forms) are pure, unmatched by 諸天 [zhu tian] (devas). Free from disasters.

{9} How Are Superior Causes Completely Free From Defilements?

[0361b12] yún hé wǒ màn duō zhǒng chī mí? xīn suǒ zhōng yù qiú jǐn chán gài, zhū tiān qù lèi qīng jìng suǒ yī, le zhī shī xíng yuán jìng shū shèng, duō wén shèng dào le zhī wú zhèng, qū shēn zhì dù yán jùn xiū zuò, kuài lè biān jì gāo xià píng děng, rú shì guǒ bào suí shùn jiào fǎ, yùn bù shī yīn róng yí qīng jìng. yuán mǎn dé xíng zuò yè ān jìng, dùn ruò màn lèi diào fú bù shēng, shì jiān yǒu lì qiú yīn yuǎn lí, zuì shàng lè yù xíng shī zhēn shí, xiāng mào qīng jìng zhū tiān wú bǐ, yuǎn lí zāi nán.

[0361b12] yun he wo man duo zhong chi mi? xin suo zhong yu qiu jin chan gai, zhu tian qu lei qing jing suo yi, le zhi shi xing yuan jing shu sheng, duo wen sheng dao le zhi wu zheng, qu shen zhi du yan jun xiu zuo, kuai le bian ji gao xia ping deng, ru shi guo bao sui shun jiao fa, yun bu shi yin rong yi qing jing. yuan man de xing zuo ye an jing, dun ruo man lei diao fu bu sheng, shi jian you li qiu yin yuan li, zui shang le yu xing shi zhen shi, xiang mao qing jing zhu tian wu bi, yuan li zai nan.

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[0361b19] How are 勝因 [sheng yin] (superior causes) completely free from 垢染 [gou ran] (defilements)? Cultivating 施慢類 [shi man lei] (types of arrogance) ceases. The supreme seeking, the 薩埵邊際 [sa duo bian ji] (Bodhisattva's limits). 智慧明解 [zhi hui ming jie] (Wisdom and clear understanding) give rise to teachings.

{9} How Is That Reality in Pure Time?

[0361b19] yún hé shèng yīn quán wú gòu rǎn? xiū shī màn lèi zhǐ xī, wú shàng qù qiú sà duǒ biān jì, zhì huì míng jiě fā shēng jiào huì.

[0361b19] yun he sheng yin quan wu gou ran? xiu shi man lei zhi xi, wu shang qu qiu sa duo bian ji, zhi hui ming jie fa sheng jiao hui.

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[0361b21] How is that reality in pure time? 義利寂靜 [yi li ji jing] (Benefit and tranquility), complete insight. Following superior causes, stopping arrogant practice. 自性善妙 [zi xing shan miao] (Self-nature is excellent and wonderful), places are clean. Teachings are 殊勝 [shu sheng] (superior), 聞持 [wen chi] (hearing/upholding) is complete. Knowing 無倒布施無盡 [wu dao bu shi wu jin] (non-inverted generosity is endless). 聞持有力 [wen chi you li] (Hearing/upholding is powerful), good disasters are 殊勝 [shu sheng] (superior). Arrogant changes, time completely ceases. Arguments and insights, systems established. 布施 [bu shi] (Generosity) and 相應 [xiang ying] (appropriateness), causal practices are 無諍 [wu zheng] (without dispute). The form of suffering retribution ceases in subjugation. Pure 有情 [you qing] (sentient beings) are without 飢渴 [ji ke] (hunger and thirst). Such 真實 [zhen shi] (truth) is far from fear. This and that are 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil), disasters are absent. Worldly supreme meaning, the Dharma of 三科 [san ke] (three categories). 布施增上 [bu shi zeng shang] (Generosity increases), dull arrogance does not practice 施 [shi] (generosity).

{9} How Is the Nature Examined and Exhausted Through Debates?

[0361b21] qīng jìng shí fēn yún hé bǐ shí? yì lì jì jìng yuán mǎn zhī jiàn, suí shùn shèng yīn zhǐ xī màn xíng, zì xìng shàn miào chù suǒ xiān jié, jiào fǎ shū shèng wén chí jù zú. le zhī wú dào bù shī wú jǐn, wén chí yǒu lì shàn zāi shū shèng, jiāo zì qiān biàn shí fēn jǐn zhǐ, lùn nán zhī jiàn zhì dù shī shè. bù shī xiāng yīng xíng yīn wú zhèng, kǔ guǒ xiāng zhuàng diào fú zhǐ xī, qīng jìng yǒu qíng jī kě wú yǒu, rú shì zhēn shí yuǎn lí bù wèi. bǐ cǐ jì jìng zāi huò wú yǒu, shì jiān shèng yì sān kē zhī fǎ, bù shī zēng shàng àn màn wú shī.

[0361b21] qing jing shi fen yun he bi shi? yi li ji jing yuan man zhi jian, sui shun sheng yin zhi xi man xing, zi xing shan miao chu suo xian jie, jiao fa shu sheng wen chi ju zu. le zhi wu dao bu shi wu jin, wen chi you li shan zai shu sheng, jiao zi qian bian shi fen jin zhi, lun nan zhi jian zhi du shi she. bu shi xiang ying xing yin wu zheng, ku guo xiang zhuang diao fu zhi xi, qing jing you qing ji ke wu you, ru shi zhen shi yuan li bu wei. bi ci ji jing zai huo wu you, shi jian sheng yi san ke zhi fa, bu shi zeng shang an man wu shi.

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[0361b28] How is the nature examined and exhausted through debates? Right principle achieves the root of joy. The body of defilement and bondage is rooted in 我見 [wo jian] (self-view). Inverted branches, dull minds. 垢染 [gou ran] (Defilements) are thus originally absent in dwellings. How can there be change? The nature of the 如來 [ru lai] (Tathāgata) is most revered and supreme. Likened to milk, supreme among all flavors. The cause of 施 [shi] (generosity) is pure, 無倒義利 [wu dao yi li] (non-inverted benefit). The meaning of precepts, good pure speech. At this time, the 國王 [guo wang] (king) is 自在 [zi zai] (self-mastered) and powerful. The place is vast, 惠施 [hui shi] (benevolence) to distant places. Restrained cultivation, strict regulation. Such creation has 真實利益 [zhen shi li yi] (true benefit). Secret words are inherently nonexistent. Flowing creation, the meaning of 性無常 [xing wu chang] (impermanent nature). Complete branches, a 慈母 [ci mu] (compassionate mother)'s nurturing. Words subdue, supreme meaning is 寂靜 [ji jing] (tranquil). 自性成就 [zi xing cheng jiu] (Self-nature achieves) worldly 行施 [xing shi] (practice of generosity). Excellent and wise, without the 諍訟邊 [zheng song bian] (limits of dispute), the king's words cease. The 不壞之因 [bu huai zhi yin] (undamaged cause) is far from 鄙見 [bi jian] (contemptible views). Right principle is boundless, the meaning is transport.

{9} How Is the Most Supreme Undistorted Without Difficulty?

[0361b28] yún hé lùn jié yán qióng xìng xiāng? zhèng lǐ chéng jiù lè yù gēn běn, gòu rǎn fù tǐ wǒ jiàn wèi běn. diān dào zhī fēn dùn ruò zhī xīn, gòu rǎn yú shì shě zhái běn wú, qiān biàn hé yǒu? rú lái zhī xìng zuì zūn zuì shàng, niú rǔ wèi pì zhū wèi zhōng shàng, shī yīn qīng jìng wú dào yì lì, jiè lǜ zhī yì shàn jìng yǔ yán. shì shí guó wáng zì zài yǒu lì, chù suǒ guǎng dà huì shī biān yuǎn, jié zhì xiū chóng zhì yuē yán jùn, rú shì zào zuò lì yì yǒu shí. mì mì yán yǔ běn xìng fēi yǒu, qiān liú zào zuò xìng wú cháng yì, yuán mǎn zhī fēn cí mǔ ēn yù, yǔ yán diào fú shèng yì jì jìng. zì xìng chéng jiù shì jiān xíng shī, shàn zāi yǒu zhì wú zhèng sòng biān wáng yán zhǐ xī, bù huài zhī yīn yuǎn lí bǐ jiàn, zhèng lǐ wú biān yùn zài wèi yì.

[0361b28] yun he lun jie yan qiong xing xiang? zheng li cheng jiu le yu gen ben, gou ran fu ti wo jian wei ben. dian dao zhi fen dun ruo zhi xin, gou ran yu shi she zhai ben wu, qian bian he you? ru lai zhi xing zui zun zui shang, niu ru wei pi zhu wei zhong shang, shi yin qing jing wu dao yi li, jie lu zhi yi shan jing yu yan. shi shi guo wang zi zai you li, chu suo guang da hui shi bian yuan, jie zhi xiu chong zhi yue yan jun, ru shi zao zuo li yi you shi. mi mi yan yu ben xing fei you, qian liu zao zuo xing wu chang yi, yuan man zhi fen ci mu en yu, yu yan diao fu sheng yi ji jing. zi xing cheng jiu shi jian xing shi, shan zai you zhi wu zheng song bian wang yan zhi xi, bu huai zhi yin yuan li bi jian, zheng li wu bian yun zai wei yi.

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[0361c10] How is the most supreme 無倒 [wu dao] (undistorted) without difficulty? Much learning perfectly possesses 根本見性 [gen ben jian xing] (fundamental insight into nature).

菩薩本生鬘論卷第九 [pu sa ben sheng man lun juan di jiu] (Bodhisattva Jātaka-Mālā Sūtra, Volume 9)

[0361c10] yún hé wú nán zuì shàng wú dào? duō wén jù zú gēn běn jiàn xìng.

pú sà běn shēng mán lùn juǎn dì jiǔ

[0361c10] yun he wu nan zui shang wu dao? duo wen ju zu gen ben jian xing.

pu sa ben sheng man lun juan di jiu