法苑珠林 81.45

81.45

Furthermore, the Mahā-bodhisattva-piṭaka Sūtra states: When a bodhisattva practices the pāramitā of dāna in order to attain anuttarasamyaksaṃbodhi, the giving that he cultivates further obtains ten kinds of praised benefits. What are the ten? First, because the bodhisattva mahāsattva gives superior and exquisite five desires, he obtains the pristine aggregate of precepts, concentration, and wisdom, as well as the aggregates of liberation and the knowledge and vision of liberation, none lacking. Second, because the bodhisattva gives superior and exquisite musical and play instruments, he obtains pristine sport and the joy of the Dharma, none lacking. Third, because the bodhisattva gives his feet, he brings about the complete feet of the Dharma meaning, reaching the seat of bodhi, none lacking. Fourth, because the bodhisattva gives his hands, he brings about the complete, pristine hand of the Dharma to deliver sentient beings, none lacking. Fifth, because the bodhisattva gives his ears and nose, he obtains the complete perfection of the faculties, none lacking. Sixth, because he gives his limbs and joints, he obtains the pristine, undefiled, majestic body of a Buddha, none lacking. Seventh, because the bodhisattva gives his eyes, he obtains the pristine Dharma eye to view all sentient beings without hindrance, none lacking. Eighth, because the bodhisattva gives his flesh and blood, he obtains a solid body and life, embracing and nurturing all sentient beings with genuine skillful means, none lacking. Ninth, because the bodhisattva gives his marrow and brain, he obtains the complete, indestructible diamond-like body, none lacking. Tenth, because the bodhisattva gives his head, he realizes the complete head of the unexcelled, supreme omniscience that transcends the three realms, none lacking. Śāriputra, it is in order to attain bodhi that the bodhisattva mahāsattva practices giving like this, gathering such complete marks of the praised benefits and superior virtues of the Buddhadharma, all in order to fulfill the pāramitā of dāna. At that time, the World-Honoured One spoke a verse, saying: