宗鏡錄 9.15.3

9.15.3

猶如宮殿。 安住修習三昧法故。 菩提心者。 猶如園苑。 於中遊戲受法樂故。 菩提心者。 猶如舍宅。 安隱一切諸眾生故。 菩提心者。 則為所歸。 利益一切諸世間故。 菩提心者。 則為所依。 諸菩薩行所依處故。 菩提心者。 猶如慈父。 訓導一切諸菩薩故。 菩提心者。 猶如慈母。 生長一切諸菩薩故。 菩提心者。 猶如乳母。 養育一切諸菩薩故。 菩提心者。 猶如善友。 成益一切諸菩薩故。 菩提心者。 猶如君主。 勝出一切二乘人故。 菩提心者。 猶如帝王。 一切願中得自在故。 菩提心者。 猶如大海。 一切功德悉入中故。 菩提心者。 如須彌山。 於諸眾生心平等故。 菩提心者。 如鐵圍山。 攝持一切諸世間故。 菩提心者。 猶如雪山。 長養一切智慧藥故。 菩提心者。 猶如香山。 出生一切功德香故。 菩提心者。 猶如虛空。 諸妙功德廣無邊故。 菩提心者。 猶如蓮華。 不染一切世間法故。 菩提心者。 猶如調慧象。 其心善順。 不獷戾故。 菩提心者。 猶如良善馬。 遠離一切諸惡性故。 菩提心者。 如調御師。 守護大乘一切法故。 菩提心者。 猶如良藥。 能治一切煩惱病故。 菩提心者。 猶如坑阱。 陷沒一切諸惡法故。 菩提心者。 猶如金剛。 悉能穿徹一切法故。 菩提心者。 猶如香篋。 能貯一切功德香故。 菩提心者。 猶如妙華。 一切世間所樂見故。 菩提心者。 如白栴檀。 除眾生欲熱使清涼故。 菩提心者。 如黑沈香。 能熏法界悉周遍故。 菩提心者。 如善見藥王。 能破一切煩惱病故。 菩提心者。 如毘笈摩藥。 能拔一切諸惑箭故。 菩提心者。 猶如帝釋。 一切主中最為尊故。 菩提心者。 如毘沙門。 能斷一切貧窮苦故。 菩提心者。 如功德天。 一切功德所莊嚴故。 菩提心者。 如莊嚴具。 莊嚴一切諸菩薩故。 菩提心者。 如劫燒火。 能燒一切諸有為故。 菩提心者。 如無生根藥。 長養一切諸佛法故。 菩提心者。 猶如龍珠。 能消一切煩惱毒故。 菩提心者。 如水精珠。 能清一切煩惱濁故。 菩提心者。 如如意珠。 周給一切諸貧乏故。 菩提心者。 如功德瓶。 滿足一切眾生心故。 菩提心者。 如如意樹。 能雨一切莊嚴具故。 菩提心者。 如鵝羽衣。 不受一切生死垢故。 菩提心者。 如白㲲線。 從本已來性清淨故。 菩提心者。 如快利犁。 能治一切眾生田故。 菩提心者。 如那羅延。 能摧一切我見敵故。 菩提心者。 猶如快箭。 能破一切諸苦的故。 菩提心者。 猶如利矛。 能穿一切煩惱甲故。 菩提心者。 猶如堅甲。 能護一切如理心故。 菩提心者。 猶如利刀。 能斬一切煩惱首故。 菩提心者。 猶如利劍。 能斷一切憍慢鎧故。 菩提心者。 如勇將幢。 能伏一切諸魔軍故。 菩提心者。 猶如利鋸。 能截一切無明樹故。 菩提心者。 猶如利斧。 能伐一切諸苦樹故。 菩提心者。 猶如兵仗。 能防一切諸苦難故。 菩提心者。 猶如善手。 防護一切諸度身故。 菩提心者。 猶如好足。 安立一切諸功德故。 菩提心者。 猶如眼藥。 滅除一切無明瞖故。 菩提心者。 猶如鉗鑷。 能拔一切身見刺故。 菩提心者。 猶如臥具。 息除生死諸勞苦故。 菩提心者。 如善知識。 能解一切生死縛故。 菩提心者。 如好珍財。 能除一切貧窮事故。 菩提心者。 如大導師。 善知菩薩出要道故。 菩提心者。 猶如伏藏。 出功德財無匱乏故。 菩提心者。 猶如涌泉。 生智慧水無窮盡故。 菩提心者。 猶如明鏡。 普現一切法門像故。 菩提心者。 猶如蓮華。 不染一切諸罪垢故。 菩提心者。 猶如大河。 流引一切度攝法故。 菩提心者。 如大龍王。 能雨一切妙法雨故。

[The bodhicitta] is like a palace, because it rests securely in practicing the dharmas of samādhi. The bodhicitta is like a garden, because one sports within it enjoying the bliss of the Dharma. The bodhicitta is like a residence, because it brings peace and security to all sentient beings. The bodhicitta is a refuge, because it benefits all worlds. The bodhicitta is a reliance, because it is the locus of reliance for the practices of all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like a compassionate father, because it instructs and guides all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like a loving mother, because it gives birth to and raises all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like a wet nurse, because it nourishes all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like a good friend, because it accomplishes benefit for all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like a sovereign ruler, because it surpasses all persons of the two vehicles. The bodhicitta is like an emperor, because it attains sovereignty among all vows. The bodhicitta is like a great ocean, because all merits flow into it. The bodhicitta is like Mount Sumeru, because its mind is impartial toward all sentient beings. The bodhicitta is like the Iron Ring Mountains, because it encompasses and holds all worlds. The bodhicitta is like the Snow Mountains, because it fosters all the medicines of wisdom. The bodhicitta is like the Fragrant Mountain, because it produces all the incense of merit. The bodhicitta is like empty space, because its wondrous merits are vast and boundless. The bodhicitta is like a lotus blossom, because it is undefiled by any worldly dharmas. The bodhicitta is like a tamed, intelligent elephant, because its mind is gentle and compliant, never violent or intractable. The bodhicitta is like a fine, gentle horse, because it is far removed from all evil natures. The bodhicitta is like a charioteer, because it guards all dharmas of the Great Vehicle. The bodhicitta is like fine medicine, because it cures all diseases of kleśa. The bodhicitta is like a pitfall, because it swallows up all evil dharmas. The bodhicitta is like a vajra, because it can pierce through all dharmas. The bodhicitta is like a perfume casket, because it can store all the incense of merit. The bodhicitta is like a wondrous flower, because it is delightful to behold for all the world. The bodhicitta is like white sandalwood, because it eliminates the heat of desire in sentient beings and brings coolness. The bodhicitta is like black agallochum, because its fragrance thoroughly pervades the dharmadhātu. The bodhicitta is like the king of medicines 'Pleasant to Behold', because it destroys all diseases of kleśa. The bodhicitta is like the vigama herb, because it can extract all arrows of delusion. The bodhicitta is like Śakra, because it is supreme among all lords. The bodhicitta is like Vaiśravaṇa, because it can sever all suffering of poverty. The bodhicitta is like the Goddess of Merit, because it is adorned with all merits. The bodhicitta is like an ornament, because it adorns all bodhisattvas. The bodhicitta is like the fire of the kalpa's end, because it burns up all conditioned things. The bodhicitta is like the medicine of the birthless root, because it fosters all buddhadharmas. The bodhicitta is like a dragon jewel, because it neutralizes all poisons of kleśa. The bodhicitta is like a water-clearing jewel, because it clarifies all taints of kleśa. The bodhicitta is like a wish-fulfilling jewel, because it provides abundantly for all who are destitute. The bodhicitta is like a vase of merit, because it satisfies the hearts of all sentient beings. The bodhicitta is like a wish-fulfilling tree, because it rains down all ornaments. The bodhicitta is like a garment of goose feathers, because it does not catch any grime of saṃsāra. The bodhicitta is like a thread of white cotton, because its nature has been pure from the very beginning. The bodhicitta is like a swift and sharp plow, because it cultivates the fields of all sentient beings. The bodhicitta is like Nārāyaṇa, because it crushes the enemy that is all views of self. The bodhicitta is like a swift arrow, because it can pierce the target of all suffering. The bodhicitta is like a sharp spear, because it can penetrate all armor of kleśa. The bodhicitta is like solid armor, because it protects all minds that conform to truth. The bodhicitta is like a sharp blade, because it can sever the head of all kleśa. The bodhicitta is like a sharp sword, because it cuts through all armor of arrogance. The bodhicitta is like the banner of a valiant general, because it subdues all armies of Māra. The bodhicitta is like a sharp saw, because it fells all trees of avidyā. The bodhicitta is like a sharp axe, because it chops down all trees of suffering. The bodhicitta is like weapons, because it defends against all hardships. The bodhicitta is like an able hand, because it protects the body of all pāramitās. The bodhicitta is like good feet, because it securely establishes all merits. The bodhicitta is like an eye salve, because it eliminates all cataracts of avidyā. The bodhicitta is like tweezers, because it can extract all thorns of the view of self. The bodhicitta is like bedding, because it rests and dispels all fatigue of saṃsāra. The bodhicitta is like a good spiritual friend, because it unbinds all shackles of saṃsāra. The bodhicitta is like fine treasure, because it eliminates all conditions of poverty. The bodhicitta is like a great guide, because it knows well the bodhisattva's path of deliverance. The bodhicitta is like a hidden treasury, because its yields of meritorious wealth are never deficient. The bodhicitta is like a gushing spring, because it produces the water of wisdom inexhaustibly. The bodhicitta is like a bright mirror, because it universally reflects the images of all Dharma gates. The bodhicitta is like a lotus blossom, because it is unstained by any taint of fault. The bodhicitta is like a great river, because it flows onward, drawing along all dharmas of the perfections and attractions. The bodhicitta is like a great dragon king, because it can rain down all the rains of wondrous Dharma.