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大方廣圓覺修多羅了義經 1.20

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1.20

"Kulaputra, when this bodhisattva and sentient beings of the latter age cultivate this mind and attain accomplishment, there is herein neither cultivation nor accomplishment. Perfect enlightenment universally illuminates with quiescence and non-duality; within it, hundreds, thousands, myriads, koṭis of ineffable asaṃkhyeyas of Buddha-worlds, numerous as the sands of the Ganges, are like flowers in the sky, chaotically arising and chaotically ceasing, neither identical nor separate, neither bound nor liberated. Then one comes to know that sentient beings are originally buddhas, and that saṃsāra and nirvāṇa are like yesterday's dream. Kulaputra, because they are like yesterday's dream, you should know that saṃsāra and nirvāṇa have no arising, no cessation, no coming, and no going. That which is realized has no gain, no loss, no taking up, and no casting aside. That which can realize has no contrivance, no cessation, no letting go, and no annihilation. In this realization there is neither agent nor object; ultimately there is no realization and no realizer. The nature of all dharmas is equal and indestructible. Kulaputra, when those bodhisattvas practice in this manner, progress through stages in this manner, contemplate in this manner, abide in this manner, employ upāya in this manner, become enlightened in this manner, and seek such a Dharma, they will not be bewildered or confounded."

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