avatamsaka - pure conduct chapter

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Pure Conduct - Eleventh Chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra(The following reading is a translation of the Eleventh Chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra the

Flower Ornament Scripture the topic of which is the nature of righteous conduct!

At that time, Bodhisattva of Foremost Wisdom inquired of Manushri Bodhisattva!

!"isciples of the Buddha, ho# does a Bodhisattva attain fla#less ph$sical, ver%al, and mental

actions&

"#!"$%!'o# does he attain harmless ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions& 'o# does he attain invulnera%le

ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions&

"$&!"'(!'o# does he attain invinci%le ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions& 'o# does he attain non-

re(ressive ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions&

"$)!*!'o# does he attain unshaka%le ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions& 'o# does he attain e)cellent


+!,!'o# does he attain pure ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions& 'o# does he attain undefiled


-./!'o# does he attain ph$sical, ver%al, and mental actions #hich are (uided %$ #isdom&

!0123456234723482349234:234;23423423!'o# does he o%tain a (ood place of %irth, a no%le linea(e, a comforta%le household, a #holesome

ph$sical %od$ #ith #onderful appearance, full mindfulness, supreme #isdom, #holesome conduct,

fearlessness, and the attainment of enli(htenment&

!*;4?@;4AB;4A*;4C;4D;4"EF;4GH;4"$C;4"$I;!'o# does a Bodhisattva attain e)cellent #isdom, foremost #isdom, supreme #isdom,

immeasura%le #isdom, incalcula%le #isdom, inconceiva%le #isdom, incompara%le #isdom,

unfathoma%le #isdom, and ine)pressi%le #isdom&

!JK4LK4MNK4OK4POK4QK4RSK4TUVK4WXYZK4E[K!'o# does he attain causal po#er, #ill po#er, the po#er of proper conditions and o%ects ofattention, facult$ po#er, po#er of insi(ht, po#er of meditation, po#er of contemplation, and po#er

of contemplative thou(ht&

!\]^4_]^41]^4O`]^4L_]^48_]^48_]^4a]^4bc]^4de]^!'o# does he attain skill in e)ercisin( the five a((re(ates, skill in anal$*in( interdependent

ori(ination, skill in anal$*in( the realms of desire, form, and formlessness, skill in understandin(

past, present, and future&

]fg:=h4ij=h4kl=h4m=h4n=h4o=h4p=h4q494r!'o# does a Bodhisattva cultivate #ell the %ranches of enli(htenment - mindfulness, discernment,

effort, o$, #ell-%ein(, concentration, and relinquishment& 'o# can he attain the state of emptiness,

formlessness, and relinquishment&

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st!uvwx4yvwx4z{vwx4W|}vwx4~Zvwx4vwx4st44m4p!'o# does a Bodhisattva attain the perfection of transcendence - (enerosit$, self-discipline,

tolerance, effort, meditation, and #isdom& 'o# does he fulfill lovin(-kindness, compassion,

o$fulness, and ma(nanimit$&

!11K4bdeK4Q*K455_K455K4@1K4~,K4:K4K4gK!'o# does he attain the po#er of kno#led(e of #hat is so and #hat is not, the po#er of kno#led(e

of karmic retri%utions of livin( %ein(s in the past, present, and future, the po#er of kno#led(e of

superior and inferior faculties of livin( %ein(s, the po#er of kno#led(e of various realms, the

po#er of kno#led(e of understandin( livin( %ein(s, the po#er of #isdom of #here all paths lead,

the po#er of kno#led(e of defilement or purit$ of li%eration and meditation, the po#er of

kno#led(e of past lives, the po#er of kno#led(e of unhindered clairvo$ance, and the po#er of

kno#led(e of havin( cut off all taints&

!4444fw4w4Zw4Uw44P!'o# does a Bodhisattva (ain the protection, veneration, and support of celestial kin(s, dra(on

kin(s, $aksha+ kin(s, (andharva kin(s, asura kin(s, (aruda. kin(s, kinnara/ kin(s, mahora(a0kin(s,human kin(s, and %rahma1kin(s&

G@0!-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-/4-*/4-/!'o# does one %ecome a reliance and savior, a refu(e and resort, a lamp and a li(ht, an illuminator

and a (uide, a supreme and universal leader for all livin( %ein(s&

@0!-?@4-4-*4-A*4-4-4-B4-B4-H4-HH!'o# does one %ecome the foremost and (reatest, e)cellent and supreme, su%lime and most

#onderful, hi(hest and une)celled, incompara%le and peerless amon( all livin( %ein(s&

At the time, Manushri Bodhisattva said to Bodhisattva of Foremost Wisdom!

]-LPPE)cellent2 "isciple of the Buddha3 4ou have asked these for the sake of %enefitin( livin( %ein(s,

%rin(in( peace to them, sho#in( s$mpath$ to them, profitin( and (laddenin( celestial and human

%ein(s3

]@* jPac0"pj9@23]89?@@r23@j"e-0?/"isciple of the Buddha, if all Bodhisattvas can pa$ attention properl$, the$ #ill attain all supreme

and #onderful merits and virtues, and accept Buddhist teachin(s #ith ease3 5he$ can remain on the

path of the Buddhas of the past, present, and future, and never leave it even #hile livin( amon(sentient %ein(s3 5he$ can comprehend the true nature of all thin(s, cut off all evil and fulfill all

(ood3 5he$ #ill %e like Samanta%hadra Bodhisattva #ho is foremost in his ph$sical appearance, and

%e a%le to fulfill their practical vo#s3 5he$ #ill %e free in all #a$s, and (uides for all sentient

+"emons, in the earth, or in the air, or in the lo#er heavens6 the$ are mali(nant, and violent, and devourers ofhuman flesh3

Spirits on 7andha-madana, the fra(rant mountains, so called %ecause the$ feed on incense or fra(rance and (ive offfra(rant odors3 As musicians of 8ndia, the$ are said to %e, the same as the kinnaras3

8t (enerall$ indicates (iant demons, enemies of the (ods, #ith #hom, especiall$ 8ndra, the$ #a(e constant #ar3.A m$thical %ird, the chief of the feathered race, the enem$ or the serpent race, the vehicle of 9ishnu3/See note

0"escri%ed as lar(e-%ellied, a class of demons shaped like the %oa, a spirit in the retinue of Sak$amuni, a form taken

%$ 9airocana3

15he Supreme Bein( re(arded as impersonal3


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%ein(s3

@*!"isciple of the Buddha, ho# does one pa$ attention to attain all the supreme and #onderful merits

and virtues&

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A Bodhisattva of la$ life should vo# to help all %ein(s reali*e the empt$ nature of the household,and escape its pressures3

r0]@When 8 sho# filial piet$ to m$ parents, 8 vo# that all %ein(s shall %e a%le to pa$ respect to the

Buddha, and protect and nourish ever$one3

r0HWhen 8 (et alon( #ith m$ #ife and children, 8 vo# that livin( %ein(s #ill treat enemies and friends

impartiall$, and (ive up attachment forever3

Lr0LWhen 8 indul(e in the five desires, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill pull out the arro# of lust, and attain

ultimate peace and serenit$3

r0j:n festive occasions, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill eno$ the "harma, and reali*e the amusement is

illusor$3

er0LWhen 8 am in palace rooms, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter the sanctified state, and entirel$ rid

themselves of defiled cravin(3

r0p1When puttin( on adornments, 8 vo# that all %ein(s (ive up false decorations, and reach the a%ode of

truth3

Br0j@When 8 ascend a to#er, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill ascend the to#er of the ri(ht "harma, and see

throu(h ever$thin(3

Pr0@pWhen 8 have somethin( to (ive, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e a%le to share ever$thin( #ith others,

and let (o of an$ attachment in their minds3

r0pj@8n (atherin(s of cro#ds, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill renounce the (atherin(s, and accomplish supreme

#isdom3

er0ePWhen 8 encounter sufferin( and difficult$, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e free to do as the$ #ish3

p7r07When 8 renounce the household life, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill lead monastic lives #ithout an$

o%struction, and attain li%eration in their minds3

r0I55jWhen 8 enter a temple, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill proclaim all kinds of "harmas, and let (o of

contention3

!r0^"g]jWhen 8 visit teachers, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill skillfull$ serve their teachers and practice virtuous

#a$s3

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When 8 request permission to lead the monastic life, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e non-retreatin( in

their practice, and %e #ithout an$ impediment in their minds3

a%&r0'f]Qp()When 8 cast off m$ la$ clothin(, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill dili(entl$ cultivate roots of (oodness,

and a%andon the $oke of trans(ressions3

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When shavin( off m$ hair, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill forever depart from afflictions, and pass on toultimate tranquilit$3

123r0P,24When 8 don the ro%e, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill not have defilements in their minds, %ut #ill fulfill

the #a$ of the (reat sa(e3

7r057@'avin( actuall$ left the household life, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill learn Buddhist teachin(s earnestl$

to save and protect all %ein(s3

r06758B5akin( refu(e in the Buddha, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %rin( forth the unsurpassed intent to

continue the linea(e of the Buddhas3

jr09:;;5akin( refu(e in the "harma, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter deepl$ into the scriptures, and their

#isdom #ill %e deep as the sea3

r0?@r0]?@"AWhen receivin( and learnin( precepts, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill skillfull$ learn precepts, and let (o

of evil3>B|Cr023DEPWhen receivin( the instruction, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ear themselves #ith di(nit$, and %e

truthful in #hat the$ do3

>FGCr001When receivin( (uidance from a (reat monk, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain the final kno#led(e of

the arhat, and enter the state of nirvana3

>23@r02MNA*jWhen receivin( the full precepts, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e endo#ed #ith all e)pedients, and

master the supreme teachin(s3

HIr0BH")When enterin( a hall, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter the une)celled sanctuar$, and d#ell peacefull$

there3

JKLr0MJ]j9When settin( out a seat, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill spread the #holesome teachin(s, and see their

true nature3

NOr0O{LPWhen sittin( up strai(ht, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill sit on the seat of enli(htenment, and %e #ithout

an$ attachments in their minds3

PQROr0]QST")When sittin( in the full-lotus posture, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill have firm and stron( roots of

(oodness, and attain the state of impertur%a%ilit$3

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for0oUVWhen cultivatin( concentration, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill su%due their minds %$ concentration, and

%e ultimatel$ #ithout remainder3

fRr0=When cultivatin( contemplation, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill reali*e the truth as it is, and %e forever

free of contention3

pQROr0RjW0When risin( from the lotus posture, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill contemplate all acts and all thin(s, as

entirel$ returnin( to dispersal and e)tinction3

X3r0")When lo#erin( the feet and restin(, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain li%eration of mind, and

peacefull$ d#ell in the state of immova%ilit$3

Y3r00Z;2]jAs 8 #alk, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill leave the sea of %irth and death, and fulfill all (ood qualities3

X[r0&]Q23\]As 8 put on m$ lo#er (arments, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e filled #ith roots of (oodness, and have

a sense of shame and conscience3

^3_`r0a_]Q"bWWhen strai(htenin( m$ clothes and fastenin( m$ %elt, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e mindful of

cultivatin( their (ood roots of (oodness, and not let them %ecome lost3

B3r0*]QjcdAs 8 put on upper (arments, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain superior roots of (oodness, and reach

the other shore of the "harma3

er0?@f")jWhen puttin( on the San(hati;,8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter the foremost rank, and attain the

unpertur%ed state of mind3

ghijr0j+As m$ hand holds #illo# t#i(s, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill completel$ attain #onderful teachin(s,

and %e ultimatel$ pure3

kijr0lm-.When 8 am che#in( on #illo# t#i(s s filth, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e pure, and compliant, and ultimatel$

#ithout defilement3

t~r0+g>jAs 8 #ash m$ hands #ith #ater, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill have clean hands to receive and uphold

the Buddha>s teachin(s3

txr0j},As 8 #ash m$ face #ith #ater, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain pure teachin(s, and %e forever free

from defilement3

;5he ro%e #hich a monastic #ears #hen he (oes to collect alms or to spread Buddhist teachin(s, etc3

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ghr0As 8 hold a staff, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill esta%lish (reat #orks of charit$, and point out the #a$ of

truth3

hr0sj>As 8 hold an alms-%o#l, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill make pro(ress in their learnin( and practice, and

receive the offerin(s of celestial and human %ein(s3

8r0P1When 8 set out in cultivatin( the #a$, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill tend to follo# the path of the

Buddha, and enter the state of nirvana3

er0VjWhen 8 am in the cultivate #a$, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill practice the path of the Buddha, and set

out in the state of nirvana3

ar0j_While on the road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill tread the pure realm of realit$, and %e #ithout

o%struction in their minds3

r0_When ascendin( a steep path, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill eternall$ transcend the three realms, and %e#ithout timidit$ in their minds3

Xr0X"]QWhen (oin( do#n the hill, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e hum%le and respectful in their minds, and

cultivate their roots of (oodness3

r0p"When 8 #alk on a #indin( road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill a%andon false paths, and forever pur(e

evil vie#s3

r0When, 8 see a strai(ht road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ecome ri(hteous in their minds, and %e

#ithout flatter$ or deceit3

r0+jWhen 8 see a dust$ road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill keep a#a$ from dust and dirt, and attain the state

of purit$3

r0When 8 see a dust-free road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill al#a$s practice (reat compassion, and %e

refreshed and nourished in their minds3

r0j_(When 8 see a dan(erous road, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill d#ell in the realm of truth, and keep a#a$

from trou%les of #ron(doin(s3r0I9j@FAs 8 see a (roup of people, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill e)pound the profound teachin(s, and %e

harmonious #ith all3

r0When 8 see a %i( pillar, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e rid of the mind of e(otistic contentiousness,

and %e free of an(er and resentment3

r0PWhen 8 see a (rove, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e #orth$ of respect %$ all celestials and humans3

r0]QWhen 8 see mountains, 8 vo# that all %ein(s? roots of (oodness stand out, and that their peak is

%e$ond an$one>s reach3

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r0vWhen 8 see thorn$ trees, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill quickl$ cut a#a$ the thorns of the three poisons3

r0o-When 8 see trees #ith lu)uriant folia(e, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill make a canop$ of li(ht #ith

sta%ilit$ and li%eration3

Mr0HjMJ

When 8 see flo#ers %loomin(, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain ma(ic po#ers as a flo#er %looms3

r092When 8 see %lossoms on trees, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain all the characteristics of flo#ers, #ith

all marks of distinction3

r0A*j{When 8 see fruits, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain the supreme teachin(s, and reali*e the #a$ of

enli(htenment3

r0j;When 8 see a %i( river, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ecome stream-entrants, and o%tain the Buddha>s

#isdom3

r0v>@jWhen 8 see a reservoir, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill quickl$ a#aken to the truth of the oneness of the

Buddhas3

r0t3^IWhen 8 see a pond, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #illperfect their speech, and %ecome skillful in preachin(3

r023@jWhen 8 see a #ell, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e

complete #ith eloquence to elucidate the teachin(s3

r0MN"]Q

When 83 see a sprin(, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill increase in e)pedient devices, and that their (oodroots %ecome ine)hausti%le3

r0@When 8 see a %rid(e, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill act as a %rid(e to carr$ all across to freedom3

tr0]Lx}When 8 see flo#in( #ater, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill develop #holesome #ill, and #ash a#a$ the

stains of delusion3

fr0LWhen 8 see a (arden cultivated, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill hoe out the #eeds of cravin( from the

(arden of the five desires3

r0"0When 8 see a forest of @sorro#less@ trees, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill forever keep a#a$ from (reed

and lust, and not produce an)iet$ and fear3

r0'f{When 8 see a (arden, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill dili(entl$ cultivate the practices, and tend to#ard the

Buddha>s enli(htenment3

r09-When 8 see a person #earin( ornaments, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e adorned #ith the Buddha>s

thirt$-t#o marks of distinction3

r0p2When 8 see a person #ithout ornaments, 8 vo# that all %ein(s for(o ornaments, and practiceausterit$3

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r0j"pWhen 8 see a person attached to pleasure, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill take deli(ht in the truth and

never a%andon love for it3

r0-PWhen 8 encounter someone #ho is not attached to pleasure, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill not care for

fa%ricated thin(s3

r0When 8 encounter someone #ho is happ$, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill al#a$s %e peaceful and happ$,

and eno$ makin( offerin(s to the Buddhas3

.r0Q0When 8 encounter someone #ho is afflicted, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill o%tain fundamental #isdom

to eliminate all miser$3

r0;.When 8 see a health$ person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter true #isdom, and never have sickness

and afflictions3

vr0q/jWhen 8 see a sick person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill reali*e the empt$ nature of %odies, and departfrom opposition and conflict3

Nr00When 8 see an upri(ht person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill al#a$s have pure faith in the Buddhas and

Bodhisattvas3

r0"]"0When 8 see an u(l$ person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill have no attachment to#ard an$thin( that is

%ad3

r0When 8 see a (rateful person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e a%le to understand the virtue and

%enevolence of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas3

r0"When 8 see an un(rateful person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill not take reven(e on evil people3

r0l{/|?@When 8 see a monastic, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ecome harmonious, tranquil and outstandin(3

wr0@When 8 see a %rahmin, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill forever maintain pure conduct, and (et rid of all

evil3

r01

When 8 see an ascetic, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill arrive at the supreme sta(e of Buddhahood %$austere practices3

r0S"pWhen 8 see a self-disciplined person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill stron(l$ maintain their resolve in

practice, and not (ive up the Buddha>s path3

r0&]jWhen 8 see a person clad #ith armor, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill al#a$s #ear the armor of virtue, and

head for the state of enli(htenment3

r0@"]When 8 see a person #ho is unarmed, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e forever rid of all #ron(doin(3

Fr0UWhen 8 see a person en(a(e in dispute and ar(ument, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill completel$ refute all

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erroneous doctrines3

r0+"DEWhen 8 see a person #ith proper livelihood, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill succeed in pure livelihoods

#ithout improper %ehavior3

r0-j(jWhen 8 see a kin(, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ecome kin(s of truth, and forever propa(ate the ri(ht

teachin(s3

r0j0-When 8 see a prince, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e %orn from the truth, and %ecome disciples of the

Buddha3

"r0]"jWhen 8 see an elder, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e a%le to have keen insi(ht, and not practice evil

#a$s3

r0:g]When 8 see a (reat minister, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e mindful constantl$, and practice all virtues3

r0STPWhen 8 see a castle, 8 vo# that all %ein(s-#ill attain stron( and firm %odies, and %e intrepid in theirminds3

r0mWhen 8 see a capital, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill accumulate all virtuous qualities, and al#a$s %e

o$ful and %lissful3

1r0-PWhen 8 see a coppice of trees, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e #orth$ of praise and honor from

celestials and humans3

r09j_

When 8 enter a villa(e to collect alms, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter the profound realm of truth,#ithout impediment in their minds3

r0@jWhen 8 come to someone>s door, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter the (ate of the Buddha>s teachin(s3

7r0HWhen 8 enter a house, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain Buddhahood, and %e equal at all times3

"pr0"p*jWhen 8 see a stin($ person, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill never (ive up supremel$ virtuous #a$s3

pr0p

When 8 see a person #ho (ives, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill forever a%andon the sufferin(s of thethree evil realms3

qXr0+q-.When 8 see an empt$ %o#l, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e pure in mind, and empt$ of afflictions3

tXr023t@]jWhen 8 see a full %o#l, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill completel$ fulfill all virtuous #a$s3

r0f@jWhen 8 receive respect, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill respectfull$ practice all the Buddha>s teachin(s3

"r0"@"]jWhen 8 (et no respect, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill not act in an$ evil #a$s3

\r02\:QWhen 8 see a person #ith a sense of shame, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %ehave #ith a sense of shame,

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\r0p\When 8 see the shameless, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill (ive up shamelessness, and d#ell in the #a$ of

(reat compassion3

r0t3rLWhen 8 o%tain delicious food, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill fulfill their #ishes and let (o of env$ and

lon(in(3

"r0"When 8 o%tain poor food, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain the flavors of meditation3

{r0P{When 8 o%tain soft food, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e permeated #ith compassion so that their

minds can %ecome (entle3

r0,When 8 o%tain coarse food, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill have no defiled attachment, and cut off

#orldl$ (reed and cravin(3

r0~-jmtWhen at meals, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill feed on the o$ of meditation, and %e sated %$ deli(ht in

truth3

>r0Bt3When 8 taste flavors, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill o%tain the Buddha>s flavor and %e satisfied #ith the

s#eet de# of immortalit$3

rr0PA2jAfter 8 finish the food, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill accomplish all their tasks, and fulfill the Buddha>s

teachin(s3

Ijr0jWhen 8 e)plain the teachin(s, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e eloquent enou(h to e)pound the essence

of the teachin(s3

Yr09_When 8 leave the house, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill o%tain the Buddha>s #isdom, and transcend the

three realms of desire, form, and non-form forever3

tr0@HWhen 8 enter a %ath, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill enter omniscient kno#led(e, and understand the

equalit$ of the three lives3

xr0}When 8 %athe m$ %od$, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill have no defilements in their %odies and minds,

and #ill %e radiant inside and out3

r0p.@8n the midst of the %la*in( heat of summer, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill cast off m$riad afflictions, and

completel$ put an end to them3

'r0Bj+When the summer is over and the cool season %e(ins, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill e)perience the truth,

and %e ultimatel$ pure and cool3

r0PI"When 8 recite sutras, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill accord #ith #hat the Buddha sa$s, and remem%er

#ithout for(ettin(3

r0@When 8 see the Buddha, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill attain uno%structed e$es to %ehold all the

Buddhas3

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!Rr0NWhen 8 (a*e upon the Buddha, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill all resem%le Samanta%hadra Bodhisattva,

and %ecome upri(ht, and maestic3

"r0#$">When 8 see a stupa, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e as respected as the stupa, and receive offerin(s

from celestials and humans3

R"r0P%When 8 contemplate a stupa #ith a respectful mind, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill %e (a*ed upon and

revered %$ all heavenl$ %ein(s and humans3

"r0@When 8 do prostration %efore a stupa, 8 vo# that all

%ein(s #ill %e e)alted %e$ond the vie# of (ods and people3

&'"r0P(@As 8 #alk around a stupa clock#ise, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill act #ithout offense, and develop

omniscience3

'")r0'#*+When 8 #alk around a stupa three times, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill dili(entl$ seek the path ofenli(htenment, #ithout indolence of mind3

,r02-When 8 praise the Buddha>s merits >and virtues, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill fulfill all virtues, and #ill

%e lauded and praised3

,9r0s9jWhen 8 praise the Buddha>s marks and ma(nificence, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill accomplish the

Buddha>s %od$, and reali*e the formless truth3

x3r023KPWhen 8 #ash m$ feet, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill fulfill the ma(ic po#er, and %e unhindered

#herever the$ (o3

./r0)0When it>s time to sleep, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill o%tain ph$sical ease and %e undistur%ed3

1234r0@=56MWhen 8 a#ake from sleep, 8 vo# that all %ein(s #ill a#aken to %e omniscient, and perceive in all

directions3

@*@47444w44fwH@894O=P")"isciples of the Buddha, if all the Bodhisattvas formulate their thou(hts in these #a$s, the$ #ill

attain all supreme and #onderful qualities, #hich cannot %e dislod(ed %$ an$ (ods, demons,shramanas

avatamsaka - pure conduct chapter

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