法苑珠林 95.27

95.27

Furthermore, the Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra states: Prajñāpāramitā can eliminate the root of the eighty-four thousand diseases. These eighty-four thousand all arise from four illnesses: first, greed; second, anger; third, delusion; fourth, the equal balance of the three poisons. These four illnesses each divide into twenty-one thousand. Through the contemplation of impurity, one eliminates the twenty-one thousand defilements of greed. Through the contemplation of loving-kindness and compassion, one eliminates the twenty-one thousand defilements of anger. Through the contemplation of dependent origination, one eliminates the twenty-one thousand defilements of delusion. By comprehensively using the above medicines, one eliminates the twenty-one thousand defilements of the balanced illness. Just as a precious jewel can dispel darkness, prajñāpāramitā can likewise eliminate the diseases of the defilements of the three poisons.