admin Segment 21 / Speaking the Unspeakable The Buddha says to Subhūti, “Do not think that the Tathāgata holds the thought, ‘I have taught the Dharma.’ Do not think in this way. Why? Because if someone says, ‘The Tathāgata has taught Dharma,’ they are slandering the Buddha, as they do not comprehend what I have been conveying. Subhūti, for … Read more
Segment 20 / Detachment from Form and Phenomena “Subhuti, what do you think? Can the Buddha be seen with a perfectly endowed physical body?” “No, World-Honored One. The Tathagata should not be seen by a perfectly endowed physical body. Why? Because the so-called perfectly endowed physical body is not really a perfectly endowed physical body; that … Read more
Segment 19 / the Transformation of the Dharma Realm The Buddha inquires of Subhūti: “What do you think, Subhūti? If a person were to fill the three thousand great thousand worlds with the seven treasures and use them for almsgiving, would that good fortune be great?” Subhūti responds, “Yes, World-Honored One, such a person would indeed … Read more
Segment 18 / The Unity of Perception Subhūti! What do you think? Does the Tathāgata possess fleshly eyes? “Yes, World-Honoured One, the Tathāgata possesses fleshly eyes.” Subhūti! What do you think? Does the Tathāgata possess heavenly eyes? “Yes, World-Honoured One, the Tathāgata possesses heavenly eyes.” Subhūti! What do you think? Does the Tathāgata possess wisdom eyes? … Read more
Segment 17. the Ultimate Non-Self At that time, Subhūti asked the Buddha, “World-Honoured One, how should a good man or good woman who has made the aspiration for Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (unsurpassed, complete equal and complete awareness) dwell their mind calmly? How should they subdue their mind?” The Buddha replied, “Good man or good woman, one who has … Read more
Segment 14. the Emptiness of Forms and the Cessation / Segment 15. the Merit of Upholding the Sutra / Segment 16. the Ability to Purify Karmic Obstacles At this point, Subhūti, upon hearing the sutra, profoundly grasped its meaning. He shed tears, sobbed sorrowfully and addressed the Buddha, saying: “How extraordinary, World-Honored One! The Buddha has expounded such profound sutra, which I have … Read more
Segment 13 / The Proper Way to accept and practice the Dharma At that time, Subhūti askes the Buddha, “World-Honoured One, what should this Sutra be named, and how should we properly practice it?” The Buddha replies, “This Sutra should be named the Vajra PrajnaParamita. It is by this name that you should accept and practice it. Why? Subhūti, what the Prajna Paramita Buddha speaks of, it is actually not Prajna Paramita but is merely called so. Subhūti, do you … Read more
Segment 11 / Unconditioned Supreme fortune The Buddha askes Subhūti: “Subhūti, do you think the number of grains of sand in the Ganges River is vast? If there were rivers as many as the grains of sand in the Ganges，would the total of grains of sand in all those rivers be vast? ” Subhūti responded, “Indeed, … Read more
Segment 10 / The Adornment of the Pure Land The Buddha asked Subhūti, “What do you think? When the Tathāgata was in the presence of the Lamp- Light Buddha in the past, did he attain anything in the Dharma or not?” Subhūti responded, “No, World-Honoured One. The Tathāgata, in the presence of the Lamp-Light Buddha, … Read more
Segment 9 / The Form and the Emptiness of the Form The Buddha asked Subhūti, “What do you think, Subhūti? Can a stream-enterer (Sotapanna) think, ‘I have attained the fruit of stream-entry’?” Subhūti responded, “No, World-Honoured One! Why is that? Because a stream-enterer is described as one who has entered the stream, but in reality, … Read more
