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Son of the Buddha, arise and give me your instruction. Alas, what shall I do, god of gods, I am helpless and go to you for refuge! {v} “ ‘Alone like a lion, the king of animals, You left your pride,¹²⁶³ a supreme saṅgha of bhikṣus, And with compassion for endless beings, With no regard for your own life, you came here. {vi} “ ‘I was overcome with desire and envy And had this hero cut into pieces. Now your entire saṅgha of bhikṣus Has come to the capital in order to see you. {vii} “ ‘That which I, terrified, request of you, It is a request that is worthy to be fulfilled.¹²⁶⁴ Puṣpacandra, I pray you free me from fear And that you rise like the moon when it is full. {viii} “ ‘Dharmabhāṇaka who is liberated from anger, Lord of beings, bestow this favor on me. Today, bestow this one favor on me: I pray that you arise, shining like the sun. {ix} “ ‘I have committed an evil, sinful act. I have slain the supreme dharmabhāṇaka. When I die I will be reborn in a terrible hell, And I have no one who can save me from that. {103} “ ‘Shame upon this sinful mind that creates calamity! Shame upon this kingship of pride and arrogance! I will have to go alone, leaving all behind, Without taking any possessions¹²⁶⁵ with me.¹²⁶⁶ {104} “ ‘You have the pure Dharma, and have defeated desire and anger. You speak pleasant words, are self-controlled, and compassionate. You do no wrong, and are the sole friend of beings. Supreme Puṣpacandra, why did I slay you? {105} “ ‘Ah!¹²⁶⁷ You who are wealthy in discipline, patience, and austerity! Ah! You who possess the qualities of a handsome form and kindness! Ah! You who are honest, glorious, and trustworthy— Where have you gone, leaving us behind? {106} “ ‘Noble one, when your body and limbs were cut, Milk flowed out and thousands of light rays shone forth. The entire world was astonished. My wondrous¹²⁶⁸ guide, I pray that you arise!¹²⁶⁹ {i} ### [13.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.3) “ ‘Ah! Puṣpacandra, you are self-controlled and compassionate! Ah! Come here, you mountain of love and compassion! Ah! You are a supreme teacher of the profound Dharma— Divine one, I pray that you be compassionate to me and arise. {ii} “ ‘Ah! Come here, you who have the face of a full moon! Ah! Come here, you who are upon the ten bhūmis! Ah! You are a hero who has power over the ten bhūmis— You, who have power over life, where you have gone? {iii} “ ‘Ah! Come here and speak to me! Ah! You who are so diligent and compassionate, where have you gone? Ah! You have meditated for a long time on patience— You who have great love, arise and speak to me! {iv} “ ‘Ah! God of gods, you who are worthy of offerings, Dharmabhāṇaka, why do you continue to remain silent? Arise, wise one, come into my home And teach the Dharma to the city’s women. {v} “ ‘Divine one, it is not possible to cut up your body. Even the devas, asuras, yakṣas,¹²⁷⁰ and rākṣasas Are unable to destroy this body of yours. Wise one, do not perform this illusion today. {vi} “ ‘Divine one why do you continue with this illusion? This is not a beautiful bodhisattva illusion. Abandon all illusions and arise, And teach the Dharma in the city of Ratnāvatī. {vii} “ ‘Ah! Come here, noble Puṣpacandra! Ah! Come here, you who are without desire for the three realms! Ah! Come here, guide who is like a father and mother— And close the door through which I will go to hell. {viii} “ ‘You are the refuge for those beings reborn in the lower realms, And for beings who are falling into the great Avīci hell. Come here, Protector Supuṣpacandra, And open the door through which I can go to the higher realms! {ix} “ ‘Lord, for seven days you did not eat. Arise and eat a meal in my home. Having eaten a meal, then in Ratnāvatī Establish many beings in the Dharma. {x} “ ‘Ah! My father who is wise in the supreme Dharma! Ah! You who have no enmity toward any being! Ah! Come here before me and teach me the Dharma! Ah! Come here and quickly fulfill my prayers! {xi} “ ‘Ah! The saṅgha of bhikṣus do not have their lord! ### [13.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.4) Ah! They are blinded, distressed,¹²⁷¹ and in sorrow! Ah! Arise quickly, you who are the most precious being— And having arisen bring relief to this saṅgha of bhikṣus. {xii} “ ‘Ah! Come here, you who are a light for the three realms! Ah! Come and enter the Samantabhadra Forest! Enter the supreme forest, Samantabhadra, And teach so as to benefit the bhikṣus.¹²⁷² {xiii} “ ‘Oh! Oh!¹²⁷³ You possess the Dharma and have marvelous qualities. You are as rare as a flower on the sacred fig tree. Oh! Oh! Look upon the saṅgha of bhikṣus With your stainless eyes of wisdom and compassion. Oh! Oh! Teach to the bhikṣus The retention¹²⁷⁴ that is beyond words. Oh! Oh! Puṣpacandra, arise here today Like the rising moon.¹²⁷⁵ {xiv} “ ‘Oh! Oh! Son of the jinas, who has compassion for me, Unsurpassable teacher, bring me relief. Oh! Oh! You who when struck by swords and sticks Have the power of great patience and kindness. Oh! Oh! Compassionate Supuṣpacandra, Generous guide, I pray that you arise. Oh! Oh! Arise and teach to me The retention that is difficult to see. {xv} “ ‘Oh! Oh! You are the supreme lamp of wisdom That illuminates the entire world. Oh! Oh! You are dedicated to the benefit of beings; You are the guide with the strength of compassion.¹²⁷⁶ Oh! Oh! Arise, Puṣpacandra, the hero¹²⁷⁷ Who accomplishes the benefit of beings. Oh! Oh! Arise and bring trillions Of beings to the city of peace. {xvi} “ ‘Oh! Oh! You who have the wealth of correct conduct, You have understanding, the wealth of training, and are wise. Oh! Oh! You remain in the discipline of correct conduct And rejoice in the seedlings of the trees of Dharma. Oh! Oh! You wear the orange dyed dharma robes, And are always satisfied by renunciation. Oh! Oh! Arise, glorious Puṣpacandra, Who has perfect discipline, generosity, and austerity. {xvii} “ ‘Oh! Oh! Tamed one who tames untamed beings, Who always has the state of being tamed. ### [13.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.5) Oh! Oh! Tamed one who follows those who are tamed, Who is peaceful, and who has pacified senses. Oh! Oh! You continually with the sound of the Dharma Awaken beings who are asleep, deeply asleep. Oh! Oh! You awaken millions of beings And establish them in the highest yāna. {xviii} “ ‘Oh! Oh! With the planks of generosity You have made a ship and tied it with the ropes of diligence. Oh! Oh! You rescue the beings who By craving¹²⁷⁸ have fallen into the great ocean. Oh! Oh! Arise, Supuṣpa,¹²⁷⁹ with the ten strengths, You who are the wise pilot of the ship. Oh! Oh! Sail that stable ship And come and rescue me too. {xix} “ ‘Oh! Oh! You are the supreme doctor, practiced in discipline; You are the unsurpassable doctor, learned in healing. Oh! Oh! You have attained the perfection of liberation through wisdom And you bestow the medicine that is the good Dharma. Oh! Oh! When you see beings who are sick, Afflicted with all kinds of illnesses, Oh! Oh! arise quickly and give them The medicine of the Dharma.¹²⁸⁰ {xx} “ ‘Oh! Oh! King of the medicine of wisdom, unequaled, You have reached the perfection of superior wisdom. Oh! Oh! You completely cure all illnesses. With compassion you accomplish the benefit of beings. Oh! Oh! Everyone in the realm of sick beings Is afflicted by the illness of desire. Oh! Oh! You make all those beings Happy, healthy, and reach nirvāṇa. {xxi} “ ‘Oh! Oh! Wise one, who has a vast training in wisdom, Beat loudly the drum of the Dharma! Oh! Oh! With your ocean of wisdom cut through All the world’s creepers of doubt. Oh! Oh! You who are excellently learned, Stainless, a holder of the Dharma, a supreme human, Oh! Oh! be seated in the midst of your assembly And, wise one, recite thousands of millions of stainless sūtras. {xxii} “ ‘Ah! Puṣpacandra, you are adorned by the supreme primary signs. Ah! Your body has all the eighty excellent secondary signs complete.¹²⁸¹ Ah! Come here, honest one, who has crossed the ocean of existence. Ah! Arise, you who have escaped from the prison of existence. ### [13.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.6) Ah! You have sacred, supreme wisdom and knowledge. Ah! Puṣpacandra, you have great compassion. Ah! Have love and compassion and arise! Ah! Puṣpacandra,¹²⁸² I pray to you. {xxiii} “ ‘Ah! Puṣpacandra, give your instruction!¹²⁸³ Ah! Do not forsake your saṅgha of bhikṣus! Ah! Come here and lead your saṅgha! Ah! Arise and go to that forest! Ah! Puṣpacandra, you enjoy the four¹²⁸⁴ dhyānas. Ah! You have love equally for friends and enemies. Ah! Arise, you who maintain unequaled retention. Ah! Come here, arise, you who are a tree of pure wisdom. {xxiv} “ ‘Ah! You are as unshakable as Meru. Ah! You for whom buddhas and beings are equal¹²⁸⁵— Ah! Puṣpacandra, who has perfect discipline— Ah! Arise and attain buddhahood at the foot of the Bodhi tree.¹²⁸⁶ Ah! You have divine hearing and possess the supreme Dharma. Ah! You have divine vision, and are wise and adept in wisdom. Ah! Arise, compassionate one, and look at me! Ah! Endlessly famous one, listen to my words! {xxv} “ ‘Ah! You help and benefit the entire world. Ah! Puṣpacandra, you delight in great generosity. Ah! Arise and quickly¹²⁸⁷ fulfill my prayer. Ah! Do not remain here in pieces. When the men and the women of this city Saw you lying dead,¹²⁸⁸ Their hearts were withered by sorrow. Look upon them with your compassionate eyes! {xxvi} “ ‘Arise, Supuṣpa, so that you may fulfill The reason for cultivating the strength Of love, wisdom, and method, And your vast rejoicing in compassion and equanimity. Devas, nāgas, and asuras with great miraculous powers, Yakṣas, rākṣasas, humans, and kinnaras Bring flowers and incense in their cupped hands; They have all come to delight in seeing you. {xxvii} “ ‘Today I have understood the words of the Sage: The desires of beings are harmful¹²⁸⁹ murderers.¹²⁹⁰ This fever¹²⁹¹ of the mind is the cause of the lower realms.¹²⁹² Therefore I shall forsake acting out of desire. {107} “ ‘I have committed the sin of slaying the bhikṣu, Which was extremely wicked and will destroy my happiness. I am going to go to the terrible Avīci hell ### [13.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.7) And I have no protector who can save me from that. I shall forsake the kingdom and practice celibacy. I shall make excellent offerings With incense, flowers, and perfumes, And I shall build a beautiful stūpa.¹²⁹³ {108}¹²⁹⁴ “ ‘I give a command to all my sons, Daughters, wives, prominent citizens, Ministers, head merchants, Heads of guilds, and many kṣatriyas: Quickly make a bier with a casket Of agarwood, sandalwood, cherry wood, And whatever is splendid, aromatic, and beautiful, For the cremation of this bhikṣu.’¹²⁹⁵ {109} “Having heard the king, all the townspeople Brought the very best incense, Fashioned a bier, and placed The bhikṣu inside the casket. With agarwood, sandalwood, and magnolia,¹²⁹⁶ Valerian, fenugreek, and begonia, With flowers and perfumed garlands, And with sesame oil he was cremated. {110} “The bhikṣus collected A droṇa of his burned bones.¹²⁹⁷ The king created for them a stūpa And said, ‘I wish to make an offering to it.’ Holding flowers, garlands, and perfumes, The king had others hold parasols, flags, and banners, And play the music of a thousand Quintillion musical instruments. {111} “The king came to the stūpa of the bhikṣu During each of the three periods¹²⁹⁸ of every day,¹²⁹⁹ And confessed absolutely whatever bad actions, however small, He may have committed in this life or throughout the three times.¹³⁰⁰ For nine hundred and fifty billion years He repented all his misdeeds,¹³⁰¹ And from then on perfectly maintained correct conduct That was unimpaired, pure, unsullied, and stainless. {112} “For nine hundred and fifty billion years¹³⁰² He kept the poṣadha vows. Then when my body¹³⁰³ was destroyed I fell into the terrible Avīci Hell. I had committed cruel actions out of desire And therefore I experienced many sufferings. I had displeased nine hundred And fifty billion buddhas. {113} ### [13.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.8) “For nine hundred and fifty billion years I was blind throughout that time. For sixty-two quintillion eons In the past my eyes were destroyed. For many thousand quintillions Of eons, my eyes were gouged out. For countless millions of eons, My head, ears, feet, and hands were cut off. {114} “For another quintillion eons I was born into human lives In which I experienced suffering, Tormented for a long time by saṃsāra’s suffering. For a long time in saṃsāra I experienced The suffering created by my bad actions. Therefore those who wish for the peace of enlightenment Should commit no bad actions within the three realms. {115} “Although the supreme king confessed his past action,¹³⁰⁴ He was not freed from the evil that he had done. Because he had created such terrible karma, When he passed away he fell to the terrible Avīci hell. {116} “While I was practicing bodhisattva conduct, For many endless eons my hands, feet, ears, and nose Were cut off and my eyes were forcefully gouged out While I was being hit with sticks and weapons. {117} “For the sake of enlightenment I gave away my body, head, and hands, My sons, my wives, my eyes, and my flesh. I joyfully gave away my feet and my hands, But even that did not exhaust my previous bad karma. {118} “Ānanda,¹³⁰⁵ that is how I practiced for endless eons. I saw countless buddhas endowed with glory. Those are the sufferings I experienced in the past While practicing this supreme bodhisattva conduct.¹³⁰⁶ {121} “The bodhisattva who maintains retention Remains loving, always unwavering and unshakable, Makes offerings to the buddhas, the purified gods of gods, And will never go to the lower realms. {122} “The one who wishes to become a buddha, a lord of the Dharma Who is adorned by the thirty-two signs, Should maintain unsullied, uninterrupted correct conduct, And be established in the retention of the Dharma that has been taught. {123} “I was at that time King Śūradatta. My sons were subsequently protectors of the Dharma. Padmottara was Supuṣpacandra, And Vasunandi was Śāntirāja¹³⁰⁷ with the ten strengths. {119} ### [13.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.9) “The Tathāgata was the principal human, A hero for the three worlds, the sole friend of beings. He accomplished a vast benefit for beings. He passed into nirvāṇa and was a guide like a lamp.¹³⁰⁸ {i} “The host of women and the multitude of kṣatriyas, The leading citizens, the generals, and the ministers, The heads of guilds, head merchants, and regional commanders All gained the ten strengths and freedom from the kleśas.”¹³⁰⁹ {120} Chapter 37 Teaching the Aggregate of Correct Conduct Then the Bhagavān said to the youth Candraprabha, “Therefore, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas who wish to attain quickly the highest, complete enlightenment of perfect buddhahood should hear the samādhi, the revealed equality of the nature of all phenomena, should obtain it, study it, keep it, recite it, disseminate it, transmit it, chant it, meditate on it with unadulterated meditation, and in other ways make it widely known. They should also maintain the aggregate of correct conduct.” Thereupon the Bhagavān recited the following verses: “Bodhisattvas who maintain the aggregate of correct conduct, Who practice the conduct wishing for benefit, Will quickly go to the Abhirati buddha realm, Attain patience, and become kings of the Dharma. {1} “Therefore, be agreeable without malice, And always be pleasant to everyone. Having seen countless glorious buddhas You will reach enlightenment and become a lord of Dharma. {2} “Therefore, having heard this supreme benefit, And having seen bhikṣus who have excellent correct conduct, A wise person would always depend upon them And quickly become one who has attained the samādhi. {3} “If there were an incalculable, immeasurable treasure Filled with the seven precious jewels, ### [13.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.10) And if there were realms as numerous as the sands of the Ganges That were filled with those precious jewels, {4} “And if there were a bodhisattva who aspired to generosity, Who made a gift of these every single day, And made this gift continuously For as many eons as there are sands of the Ganges, {5} “That entire gift would not produce a fraction Of the accumulation of merit that is obtained By the bodhisattva who, having heard this samādhi, Becomes a holder of this supreme treasure of the sugatas. {6} “This supreme, incomparable accumulation of merit Is the source of the immeasurable treasure of wisdom. A person who has the appropriate faith Should possess this supreme, stainless samādhi. {7} “Bodhisattvas will have great riches Through possessing this stainless peace of samādhi. They will be a great ocean of the wealth of hearing the Dharma. The merit of this is beyond any measure. {8} “Bodhisattvas are said to be those who have become developed¹³¹⁰ Through the supreme, inconceivable Dharma.¹³¹¹ The ones who teach this samādhi Never doubt enlightenment. {9} “The ones who have become teachers for the world, guides, Buddhas, self-arisen, having great compassion, Have attained a supreme accumulation of merit, Which is inconceivable and beyond any measure. {10} “In this billion-world universe there is not to be found Any being superior¹³¹² to them, Or who is their equal in the accumulation of merit And unrivaled, inconceivable wisdom. {11} “There is no one who can equal their wisdom Other than one who has heard this samādhi, Possesses it, recites it, and understands it, And seeks the unequaled enlightenment of buddhahood.¹³¹³ {12} “Young man, if the amount of merit that is obtained By those who possess and recite this samādhi Were to become a phenomenon that has form, It would be too great to be contained within these many worlds. {13} “Therefore, young man, the bodhisattvas Who wish to make an offering to all the buddhas, The tathāgatas of the past and present, ### [13.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.11) Should possess and recite this samādhi. {14} “This is the enlightenment of the tathāgatas. Young man, have faith in my words. The tathāgata does not speak untrue words; He does not tell lies, like beings do. {15} “Throughout countless hundreds of eons in the past I purified myself of believing in a self And practiced the supreme bodhisattva conduct Because I was seeking this samādhi. {16} “Therefore listen to this treasure of the Dharma From which trillions of sūtras arise. This is a vast, inconceivable aggregation of merit Through which buddha wisdom will quickly be attained. {17} “That which is taught by the wise, fearless ones Is the supreme sūtra among all sūtras And the source of inconceivable virtues. It is a Dharma for which no end can be found. {18} “It may be possible to break apart and cut to pieces A billion-world universe and count its atoms, But it is not possible to count the innumerable Hundreds of sūtras that they constantly teach. {19} “It may be possible to count the inhalations and exhalations Of all the beings that are in this buddha realm, But it is not possible to know the limit of the sūtras Taught by those who are established in this samādhi. {20} “It may be possible to count the beings In as many buddha realms as there are Ganges sands, And the thoughts that arise in those beings’ minds, But the sūtras constantly taught by such people cannot be counted. {21} “One may be able to count, over millions of eons, All the grains of sand in the great ocean, And of sand in the rivers, ponds, and pits, But one cannot know the extent of the sūtras they expound. {22} “One may be able to count out, with the tip of the hundredth part of a hair, The masses of water ever present In many millions of buddha realms, But one cannot count the different aspects of their speech. {23} “One may be able to count after many millions of eons All the beings who have appeared in the past Who have cherished their own bodies, But one cannot know the extent of the sūtras they have accomplished. {24} “It may be possible to count all the sounds made by all creatures, By all beings who are living in the ten directions, But one cannot count the number of sūtras That are uninterruptedly taught by them. {25} ### [13.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.12) “They know how to teach the entire Dharma. They are skilled in etymologies, teaching, and the meaning of words. They have trained in the way of definitive knowledge, Have vast understanding, and constantly have joyful wisdom. {26} “They have analytic comprehension, cognize vast meaning, And they always know the conceivable and inconceivable. They know all the languages spoken on the earth And with those words teach without attachment to them. {27} “The dharmabhāṇakas teach unobstructedly. They teach all beings without attachment. They are skilled in the words of answering questions, And thus they know the ultimate truth. {28} “Without attachment they teach Countless millions of teachings from within one sūtra. Without attachment they are skilled in teaching and the meaning of words; Without attachment they teach in the middle of the assembly. {29} “The ones who are established in this samādhi Have become unshakable bodhisattvas. They have attained unique strength in the Dharma So that they can benefit many millions of beings. {30} “Just as Sumeru, unshakable and immovable, Cannot be shaken by the winds, In that way the dharmabhāṇaka bhikṣus Cannot be shaken by any opponent. {31} “It may be possible for the winds to shake Those mountains declared to be unshakable In the worlds of this billion-world universe, But the bhikṣus dwelling in emptiness cannot be shaken. {32} “The ones who are constantly engaged with emptiness Are those who certainly dwell with the buddhas. They know with certainty the emptiness of phenomena And cannot be swayed by any opponent. {33} “They cannot be shaken by any opponent, And they cannot be overcome by any opponent. They teach this peace, this samādhi, And are invincible and irreproachable. {34} “Having taught this peace, this samādhi, They have the realization of emptiness And they have no doubt in any of the Dharma, And continuously remain in endless wisdom. {35} “Attaining the strengths and the aspects of enlightenment Is not difficult for those who have obtained and recited this samādhi. It is not difficult to attain the inconceivable Discernments, miracles, and higher cognitions. {36} ### [13.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.13) “Within created existences, with infinite wisdom It is not difficult for them to see the jinas. The ones who possess this samādhi will see Countless quintillions of buddhas. {37} “They will hear this peace, this samādhi, Directly from all of those jinas. They will reach the perfection of the discernments and powers, And will possess the supreme wisdom of the buddhas. {38} “If all the worlds in the billion-world universe Were to be filled with precious jewels, With the wealth of divine, supreme precious jewels From the depths to the summit of existence, {39} “And if all of the various, infinite realms Were covered with gold from the Jambu River From the depths to the summit of existence, And all of it were given as an offering to the jinas, {40} “And if all of the various beings there are Made this offering to them for endless eons, Making this gift, giving constantly to the buddhas And creating this accumulation of generosity for the sake of enlightenment, {41} “And if there were a bhikṣu who rejoiced in emptiness And with hands together paid homage to those with the ten strengths, Then the former accumulation of generosity would not even be a fraction Of that of the bodhisattva who rejoiced in emptiness. {42} “The supreme being has given the example Of a person with merit who has that attainment, Develops vast faith, and performs acts of generosity In seeking the unequaled enlightenment of buddhahood. {43} “All that generosity cannot be even a hundredth Of the accumulation of merit that is acquired By someone who with a pleased mind obtains One four-line verse of this supreme excellent samādhi. {44} “Bodhisattvas who, wishing to benefit, practice generosity, But who have not heard this peace, this stainless samādhi, Will not quickly attain the wisdom of buddhahood; But having heard it they will quickly attain the wisdom of buddhahood. {45} “Bodhisattvas who rejoice in this lineage Of those who, having attained this level of supreme peace,¹³¹⁴ Have heard¹³¹⁵ the stainless samādhi, will gain understanding And will quickly attain the wisdom of buddhahood.¹³¹⁶ {46} “They have obtained such a treasure as infinite realms That are as numerous as the Ganges sands, ### [13.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.14) Filled with precious jewels Both human and divine. {47} “Bodhisattvas who obtain this samādhi And who always insatiably study it Have gained a wealth, a treasure of precious jewels. That is a treasure difficult to acquire. {48} “Someone with knowledge will never rejoice In gaining a kingdom that has vast wealth, But bodhisattvas are overjoyed and thrilled To have obtained this stainless samādhi.¹³¹⁷ {49} “They become constant holders of The Dharma of all the omniscient buddhas And thus they hold the supreme way of the Dharma During the final age of degeneration. They are holders of the treasure of the Dharma and great realization; They are holders of the treasure of omniscience. They bring happiness to quintillions Of beings through the words of the Dharma.¹³¹⁸ {50} “They are people who have gained the wealth of correct conduct, Who have understanding and the wealth of the trainings. They maintain the discipline of correct conduct And they rejoice in seedlings of the tree of the Dharma. They are holders of the precious orange Dharma robes And they are constantly happy in homelessness. They are unequaled in benefiting beings And they are established in omniscience. {51} “They are tamed and are tamers of untamed beings.¹³¹⁹ They are constantly in the state of being tamed. They are tamed and follow those who are perfectly tamed.¹³²⁰ They have pacified senses—perfectly pacified. They constantly awaken with the sound of the Dharma Those beings who are asleep, who are fast asleep, And having awakened those beings they establish them In the supremely good jewel of the Dharma. {52} “They become lords of generosity Who are constantly giving freely. They are wise and do not associate with the envious, And they always rejoice in great generosity. When they see poor and suffering beings They content them with possessions. They are constantly focused on omniscience In order to bring benefit and happiness to beings. {53} “They constantly train in wisdom And beat loudly the drum of the Dharma. They cut through the creepers of doubt in all beings And are constantly engaged in wisdom. They are stainless, well-learned holders of the Dharma. They are wise and have understanding. They sit upon a seat within the assembly ### [13.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.15) And they teach millions of sūtras. {54} “They are greatly learned and hold what they have learned; They are holders of the Dharma of the buddhas. They are holders of the treasure that is the Dharma And they rejoice in the treasury of the Sage. They have become possessors of immense wisdom And they are constantly giving rise to vast joy. They teach the peace of the supreme Dharma, Which is subtle, liberating,¹³²¹ and difficult to see. {55} “They know what is Dharma and what is not. They are gentle, wise, and remain within the Dharma. They are unequaled teachers of the kingdom of the Dharma And constantly practice the supreme, unequaled Dharma. They are devoted to the excellent Dharma And maintain veneration of the guru. They dwell in the supreme city of the Dharma. They who are wise raise up the banner of the Dharma. {56} “When they see beings who are proud, Arrogant,¹³²² and constantly heedless, Who are on a destructive, wrong path, Who are following the path of saṃsāra, They have vast love and compassion for them While remaining in joy and equanimity. They teach them the supreme eightfold path Of peace that is difficult to see. {57} “They build the strong ship of the Dharma To save and carry the many beings Who have fallen into the great ocean And into the rivers of saṃsāra. Armored in the strengths, powers, and aspects of enlightenment, They set out upon the ship of the Dharma, And they always easily and without fear Bring beings to the far shore.¹³²³ {58} “They practice the discipline of the supreme medicine. They are physicians who possess the supreme medicine. They have perfectly attained liberation through knowledge and wisdom, And they dispense the medicine of the good Dharma. When they see sick beings Afflicted by many illnesses, They give them the medicine of the Dharma And they heal them through the Dharma. {59} “They are lords of the world, sovereigns of speech, And they defeat their adversaries in debate. They shine with the light of omniscience. They have understanding and are on the level of the highest wisdom. They are heroes with the strength of wisdom that defeats other strengths. ### [13.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.16) They are praised by those who have wisdom. With their wisdom they bring happiness to many Trillions of beings, establishing them in the Dharma. {60} “They are the masters, the leaders of merchant caravans,¹³²⁴ Who are dedicated to protecting beings from misfortune.¹³²⁵ When they see beings bewildered on a path of jewels Who are constantly caught in the trap of Māra, They explain to them the supreme path Of constant peace, happiness, and emancipation. Through that path of wisdom The wise ones guide many billions of beings. {61} “They are a sanctuary, they are a shelter, They are a refuge; they are eyes and a lamp. They give freedom from fear to those who are afraid. They constantly bring relief to those who are fearful. When they know of beings in great suffering, Of beings who have been completely blind from birth,¹³²⁶ With the precious teachings on correct training They shine the light of the Dharma. {62} “They are the best artisans in the world, Who benefit beings with their craft. They always make beings happy Through being well trained in their craft. They have attained perfection in the supreme training And are completely skilled, with wondrous attainment in the world. They who are established in enlightenment Have realization and give sight to the world. {63} “They never cease longing to listen To the supreme, unequaled Dharma of the buddhas. They have perfected conduct, patience, and samādhi, And have heard the profound Dharma. They never cease wishing to teach The precious Dharma of peace. They send down a rain of methods for liberation, Satisfying beings with the rain of the Dharma. {64} “However many beings, wise ones, Come to them for the sake of the Dharma, Thinking, ‘We will listen to the true, honest path Of the supreme jewel of the excellent Dharma,’ The realized ones cut through their doubts And bring them happiness through the Dharma. They have perfect conduct, patience, and samādhi, And they know the aspirations of beings. {65} “They have wisdom, the perfection of the highest wisdom, And they are wise concerning the aspirations of beings. They know the motivations and conduct of other beings ### [13.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.17) And they know what should be said to them. Through their speaking words of wisdom Millions of beings attain the sight of the supreme Dharma. They have attained the perfection of the highest wisdom And they give the teachings of the path. {66} “Even billions of māras cannot know The minds of those wise ones, Just as no one can know the path That a bird has flown through the air. They are peaceful, tamed, tranquil, have the power of wisdom, And are established in superior wisdom. They are heroes, leaders who have destroyed Māra And realized the peace of enlightenment. {67} “They have attained perfect miraculous powers And are always traveling to hundreds of realms. They see many quintillions of buddhas, As numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Their sight is free of impediment And they see many forms in the ten directions. They are guides for all the beings Who are present throughout the ten directions. {68} “If one were to describe the entirety of their benefits, Even if one spoke with eloquence For many billions of eons, One could not finish praising their past conduct. Any human who possesses This unequaled, stainless samādhi Has the inexhaustible wealth of the buddhas And an extremely vast ocean of wisdom.”¹³²⁷ {69} Chapter 38 Yaśaḥprabha Then the Bhagavān said to the youth Candraprabha, “Therefore, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas who wish for these and countless other wonderful¹³²⁸ and marvelous bodhisattva qualities, and wish to attain quickly the highest, complete enlightenment of perfect buddhahood, should hear this revealed equality of the nature of all phenomena samādhi and obtain it, understand it, preserve it, recite it to others, promote it, proclaim it, chant it, meditate on it with unadulterated meditation, promulgate it,¹³²⁹ and make it widely known to others. ### [13.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.18) “They should meditate on the strength of patience, rely on patience, and promulgate patience. They should be dedicated to the Dharma, long for the Dharma, possess the Dharma, engage in the Dharma in a way that accords with the Dharma, and apply themselves to making offerings to the buddhas. “They should apply themselves to three points. What are the three points? They are ending the kleśas, mastering merit,¹³³⁰ and generating the roots of goodness out of longing for the wisdom of the buddhas and not out of desire for reaching worldly happiness. Apply yourself to those three points.”¹³³¹ Thereupon the Bhagavān, to explain what this meant, related an account of the past by chanting the following extensive verses to the youth Candraprabha:¹³³² “Young man, listen to me as I tell you How I practiced for thousands of eons. Seeking this sublime, excellent samādhi, I made offerings to hundreds of thousands of buddhas. {1} “In that way, after countless eons had passed, As numerous as the grains of sand in a hundred worlds, When such a number had passed by There appeared a jina named Gaṇeśvara. {2} “There were no fewer than six hundred billion In the saṅgha of that jina. All were without ouflows, their kleśas had come to an end, They had dhyāna, and were established in the eight liberations. {3} “At that time the entire surface of this earth Was pleasant and had good harvests, and no disorder. All the people were joyful and happy, And the happiness of humanity was widespread. {4} “Everyone possessed the strength of merit. They were attractive and beloved. All were rich and possessed much wealth, And physically they experienced divine pleasures. {5} “They were gentle, with good discipline and few kleśas. They enjoyed¹³³³ the strength of patience and had good features. They were like devas within the paradises. They possessed the qualities of correct conduct and understanding. {6} “At that time there was a sovereign, ### [13.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.19) A king named Varapuṣpasa. He had no fewer than five hundred sons, All endowed with mindfulness and realization. {7} “That king and his sons offered to the Jina, To that compassionate one, Six hundred thousand parks, All beautified by flowers and fruits,¹³³⁴ {8} “And a hundred thousand various parks With thousands of walkways, seats, and beds, And with a trillion Dharma robes Spread on the ground where they walked and sat. {9} “Thus the king with great faith Presented to that Sugata In many thousands of ways Whatever renunciants would enjoy. {10} “That king, who followed the path Of the ten good actions, Came to see the Guide, accompanied by A hundred thousand trillion beings. {11} “Holding flowers, perfumes, and incense, Parasols, banners, and musical instruments, He made offerings to that Jina, And with his hands in homage sat before him. {12} “The thousands of bhikṣus were pleased, As were the devas, humans, asuras, and yakṣas, wondering, ‘The Jina to whom these offerings were made, will he give a prophecy? Will this lord of humans teach the Dharma?’ {13} “The self-arisen one knew their thoughts And knew the king’s supreme motivation, That his aspiration was to the further shore, And therefore taught him the samādhi of peace. {14} “When the Sugata’s voice came forth The earth and its forests shook. A rain of flowers fell from the sky And hundreds of lotuses appeared out of the ground. {15} “The Teacher had trained in the words and their meaning, And the Guide, knowing the king’s thoughts, gave a prophecy. That lord of men taught the samādhi of peace. Listen to these words and their meaning. {16} “ ‘All existences are nonexistent: they are concepts, They are insubstantial, they are like mirages and illusions. They are like lightning and clouds, unstable and empty.¹³³⁵ All are without a self, without a being, without a soul.¹³³⁶ {17} “ ‘Primordially empty, phenomena do not come. ### [13.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.20) They have not come, they are not present, and they have no location. They are always without essence; they have the nature of an illusion. They are all pure—completely pure like space. {18} “ ‘They are neither blue, nor yellow, nor white. Those are just names, vacuous, with a nature that is just sound. They are devoid of mind; their nature is not mind. They are momentary and are devoid of sound. {19} “ ‘Words do not go anywhere if spoken. Words are not diminished if not spoken. Words do not go in any direction. Words do not come from anywhere.¹³³⁷ {20} “ ‘Words do not perish, cease, or end, Whether they are spoken or unspoken. Words are said to be always unceasing. Those who know that will be unceasing. {21} “ ‘In the past, hundreds of thousands of buddhas Have taught the Dharma hundreds of thousands of times. But the Dharma does not cease; words do not cease, And as there is no arising, there is no cessation. {22} “ ‘Those who know the unceasing Dharma Will always know the unceasing Dharma. Having taught a hundred thousand sūtras, They know that the Dharma is devoid of words.¹³³⁸ {23} “ ‘The Dharma that the jinas have taught Is unceasing and therefore is not seen. The Dharma is primordially without a self, without a being. Although¹³³⁹ it is taught, it does not cease. {24} “ ‘The wise teach using all words, But their minds are not captivated by the words. All words are like echoes on a mountain, So therefore never have attachment to words. {25} “ ‘The Dharma is taught through illusory words And all those words cease in that instant. That which is the characteristic of those words Is the characteristic that all phenomena have. {26} “ ‘All phenomena have no characteristics, are devoid of characteristics; They all have no characteristics, and are pure of characteristics. They are always empty, and they are as pure as space. In brief, they cannot be enumerated. {27} “ ‘They are devoid of “composite” or “noncomposite,” And the sages have no concepts concerning them; They have arrived at the noncomposite in all the existences of beings And are always devoid of contrived views. {28} “ ‘The one whose mind is at rest in that nature Is always without desire, anger, and ignorance. The one who knows phenomena in that way ### [13.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.21) Becomes strong with the strength of samādhi. {29} “ ‘Just as echoes are created through conditions In caves, mountains, and canyons, All that is composite is known to be the same: The entire world is like an illusion, a mirage. {30} “ ‘This samādhi of peace is taught by one Who has the strength of wisdom, the qualities of the Dharma, Who with the strength of knowledge has the higher cognitions of the sages, And who has skill in methods of speech and knows the definitions of words. {31} “ ‘The appellations that are spoken are merely appellations; Within saṃsāra there is no end to be found. That which was in the past is devoid of characteristics, And one should be certain that the future is the same. {32} “ ‘Through engaging in creating karma There will be the best and the worst. Knowing that all things are always empty, Empty by nature, and that all things are without a self, {33} “ ‘The Jina thus teaches the relative Dharma: Regard the composite and noncomposite in that way. There truly is no self and no human. That is the characteristic of all beings. {34} “ ‘Good and bad karma are indestructible. Whatever I have created I will have to experience; The result of one’s actions cannot be transferred to others. Nothing is experienced without a cause.¹³⁴⁰ {35} “ ‘All existences are illusory and powerless, As insubstantial and insignificant as foam. They are always empty, like illusions and mirages.¹³⁴¹ They are taught through words, but are devoid of them. {36} “ ‘Understand in that way without having pride. Have correct conduct but without attachment, With the power of patience have no conceptualization, And, practicing in that way, rest in equanimity.’ {37} “The king understood the Dharma That was taught by the Jina. When the king had heard this Dharma from the Jina, Together with his entourage he took up the training. {38} “The king, having heard this samādhi, Joyous and happy, said these words: ‘This samādhi you have taught is excellent And I bow down to your feet.’ {39} “Eighty thousand beings who were there ### [13.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.22) Had heard this excellent nature of phenomena, This teaching on the ultimate truth, And attained the acceptance of birthlessness. {40} “A person has no origination or cessation, And likewise these phenomena have always been empty. When that is known there is no loss, And the king attained the acceptance of birthlessness. {41} “The king¹³⁴² renounced his kingdom And entered homelessness in that Jina’s teaching. And all five hundred princes, no less, Followed him into the homeless state. {42} “When the king and his princes had entered homelessness, Many thousands of other beings also at that time Entered homelessness in the presence of the Sugata, Seeking to receive the Dharma of that Jina. {43} “For a full two thousand years The Jina taught the Dharma. And the king, his sons, and the people Practiced the Dharma for those two thousand years. {44} “And then at a later time The Jina passed into nirvāṇa. The Jina’s śrāvakas also passed away And his Dharma became diminished. {45} “At that time there was a prince,¹³⁴³ Puṇyamatin, who had faith and trust. There was a bhikṣu connected with his family Who taught to him this samādhi of peace. {46} “The bhikṣu was gentle and mild, Honored by a hundred thousand beings, Was followed by a billion devas, And was praised when he came to the city. {47} “He had recollection and realization. He was disciplined and compassionate, and he delighted in correct conduct. His lovely voice was not harsh but gentle, And he had attained the power of knowledge of the sensory constituents. {48} “That bhikṣu was named Yaśaḥprabha. He received a billion Dharma robes. Unable to endure the strength of his merit A thousand monks became jealous of him. {49} “He had the strength of merit and the strength of body, The strength of wisdom and the strength of miracles, The strength of correct conduct, the strength of samādhi, And the strength of the Dharma, and therefore was a superior bhikṣu. {50} “He delighted and was beloved by people. Bhikṣus, upāsakas, and bhikṣuṇīs, Those beings who had faith in the Jina’s teaching, ### [13.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.23) Made offerings to him and honored him. {51} “The one who was the king’s son was there, Puṇyamatin, who had constant faith and trust. When he knew that many bhikṣus had wickedness in mind, He became a protector for his teacher. {52} “Five hundred thousand people, Armored and holding swords and clubs, Constantly surrounded the bhikṣu Who taught the conduct that is endlessly correct. {53} “He taught to his followers the Dharma That phenomena are empty, with no self and no soul. Those who were fixated on objects and were attached to a self Did not approve of the bhikṣu’s teaching. {54} “Those bhikṣus rose up and took up weapons, As they did not approve of emptiness and peace. They said, ‘What this bhikṣu is teaching is not the Dharma, It will be meritorious if we kill him.’ {55} “The bhikṣu was not afraid when he saw their weapons. He was aware of the emptiness of phenomena, That there was no being or man there to be killed, That these phenomena were as insubstantial as plaster. {56} “The bhikṣu placed his hands together upon his head And spoke these words of homage to the jinas: ‘Through the truth of the emptiness of phenomena May these weapons become coral tree flowers!’ {57} “He possessed the conduct and discipline of the Sage And as soon as he spoke those words and no others, The earth and its forests shook And the weapons became coral tree flowers. {58} “At that time, the bhikṣus who believed in objective reality And who were holding weapons became ill-shaped in body. They could not approach any nearer And became frightened and greatly amazed. {59} “Those who had faith and trust in the Lord of sages, Those who delighted in emptiness and peace, They cried out ‘A la la!’¹³⁴⁴ a thousand times, And presented the bhikṣu with hundreds of lengths of cloth. {60} “The bhikṣu had love for them And said to all the people before him, ‘I will practice bodhisattva conduct For the sake of those beings who are angry with me.’ {61} “Then for no fewer than eighty years He taught emptiness, the treasure of the jinas. And the son of the king protected him From the thousands of bhikṣus who were his adversaries. {62} “During that time he was despised, And his bhikṣus became few in number. Evil things were heard said about him, ### [13.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.24) But the power of his patience never declined.¹³⁴⁵ {63} “Then at another time he accomplished A great benefit for hundreds of beings. He recollected countless Dharma teachings¹³⁴⁶ And at that time Puṇyamatin felt great joy.¹³⁴⁷ {64} “He¹³⁴⁸ respectfully honored the bhikṣu And then Puṇyamatin said to him, ‘No one at all should do anything That is displeasing to my teacher.’ {65} “He¹³⁴⁹ replied, ‘Young prince, listen to me. It is through the power of patience that buddhas appear. When someone speaks unpleasantly to me, Toward him I feel a great love.’ {66} “I was that bhikṣu Yaśaḥprabha, Who meditated on patience in previous lives Throughout a hundred thousand eons.” Those were the words Bhagavān Śākyamuni spoke. {67} “The prince Puṇyamatin, who was The protector of Bhikṣu Yaśaḥprabha, Has been my companion in thousands of lifetimes, And I prophesy that he will be Buddha Maitreya.¹³⁵⁰ {68} “The one who made offerings to the teacher Gaṇeśvara, The one who had built a perfect monastery, The one who was previously known as Varapuṣpasa¹³⁵¹ Became the Lord of humans Padmottara.¹³⁵² {69} “In that way, for many endless eons I held the Dharma of the jinas. In the past, I accomplished the power of patience. Young man, having heard this, follow my example. {70} “After I have passed into nirvāṇa, in future times When the Dharma is being destroyed Bhikṣus will follow the thoughts of tīrthikas And will forsake my Dharma of peace. {71} “They will be arrogant, conceited, wicked, and reckless. They will associate with sinners and be greedy for food. They will be attached to their robes and alms bowls, greedy for cloth, And be devoted to acquisition and forsake the Dharma. {72} “They will be aggressive, fierce, and ungrateful. They will come from vile families, poor families, Enter homelessness within my teaching And will reject the Dharma of peace. {73} “They will have Māra’s thoughts and will be beings in darkness. They will be under the power of desire and have strong attachment. ### [13.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.25) They will be under the power of ignorance and be ignorant fools, And they will not delight in the Dharma of emptiness and peace. {74} “The bhikṣus, bhikṣuṇīs, and laypeople, With wicked minds, will be avaricious and stupid. They will always become overpowered in that way, And in the later times they will reject enlightenment. {75} “Listen, young man, to these my words. A bhikṣu should always dwell in solitude. Those who long for peace and emptiness Should possess this Dharma of the jinas. {76} “The one who possesses this samādhi Has practiced homelessness in my teaching, Is ordained as a bhikṣu and practices poṣadha, And eats free of craving, without attachment to food. {77} “Forsaking all concern for life and body, Meditate on emptiness, upon perfect peace. Meditating with dedication, complete dedication. Like a deer, live always in the forests. {78} “Always make offerings to the jinas¹³⁵³ With parasols, banners,¹³⁵⁴ and with dwellings.¹³⁵⁵ Make offerings to stūpas of the sugatas And quickly attain this samādhi. {79} “Develop the aspiration for the state of enlightenment. Beautify the stūpas of the sugatas, Adorning them with gold and covering them with silver, And have beautiful images from precious materials made. {80} “Make a commitment to attain enlightenment And make all the good offerings that there are in the world, Of all that is pleasing to devas and humans, And honor the buddhas with desirable offerings. {81} “See as the true nature, too, all the lords of humans; For within the worlds in all ten directions, The jinas who are present and those who have passed away Have come to be buddhas through the true nature. {82} “Have the aspiration to be generous to all. Have pure conduct and a stable mind. Delight in patience and always delight in kindness, And know that all phenomena are empty. {83} “Develop diligence confidently and fearlessly. Delight in dhyāna and delight in solitude. Develop wisdom, completely pure wisdom, And quickly become compassionate. {84} ### [13.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13.26) “Always pacify desire through contemplating ugliness, Overcome anger with the power of patience, Overcome ignorance with the power of wisdom, And attain the enlightenment praised by the jinas. {85} “The body has no essence; it is like foam. It creates suffering, and is putrid and foul smelling. Know all aggregates to be insubstantial And quickly attain the highest wisdom. {86} “Never hold views that give rise to bad actions: That there is a self, an individual, and a soul. Know that all phenomena are empty And quickly reach the highest enlightenment. {87} “Never have yearning for possessions. Do not be distressed if you do not obtain alms, Be unmoved by praise or blame, And be as unshakable as Mount Meru. {88} “With veneration seek the Dharma; Having heard it then become that. Maintain the conduct of the jinas And quickly go to the realm of Sukhāvatī. {89} “Be even-minded toward all beings. Do not have likes or dislikes in your mind. Do not long for gain and fame, And quickly become a buddha, a lord of sages. {90} “Always describe the qualities of the buddhas Correctly through their definitions, So that the beings who hear about the qualities will have faith And you cause them to aspire to the qualities of a buddha. {91} “Always venerate your teacher, Your parents, and similarly all beings. Do not fall under the power of pride, And attain the thirty-two signs of a great being. {92} “Avoid all crowds without exception, And always delight in solitude. Always be pleasant, disciplined, and peaceful. Be beneficial for yourself and beneficial to other beings. {93} “Cultivate kindness and compassion, And always aspire to rejoicing and equanimity. Always follow the teaching of the jinas And quickly become one who benefits the world. {94} “Never gain wicked friends; Have friends who are noble.¹³⁵⁶ _First 25 of 27 passages. [Read on](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13)_ ## Linked texts (1) - [འཕགས་པ་ཆོས་ཐམས་ཅད་ཀྱི་རང་བཞིན་མཉམ་པ་ཉིད་རྣམ་པར་སྤྲོས་པ་ཏིང་ངེ་འཛིན་གྱི་རྒྱལ་པོ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་ཐེག་པ་ཆེན་པོའི་མདོ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo.13.1-2) — Classical Tibetan --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.samadhiraja*bo~en-84000.13) · Pramāṇa