Sutra of the Wheel of the Dedication of Merit (Unknown) - Page 16

Manjushri spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, by what cause and condition are the realm of the Naraka Naraka: Beings who reside in the hell realms, typically associated with the greatest suffering. original: "捺落迦" and the signs of the Naraka identical to the Pure Dharani-nature?"

The Buddha said: "Manjushri, all things Things: Known as dharmas, referring to all physical and mental phenomena. original: "諸法" are beyond fabrication; there is no 'doer' who creates them. Because a creator can never be found, you should know that the Naraka and the signs of the Naraka enter into the Dharani-nature of all things. Manjushri, the signs of the realm of the Mahoraga Mahoraga: A class of subterranean serpent-deities or 'great bellies' who are protectors of the Dharma. original: "莫呼洛迦" and all things should be known as the path walked by the Dharani Seal.

Manjushri spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, by what cause and condition are the signs of the realm of the Mahoraga identical to the Pure Dharani-nature?"

The Buddha said:

"Manjushri, all things are eternal and pervasive, for their nature is self-purifying. No filth or defilement can stain them. All sentient beings are identical to the Dharma-nature original: "法性", the fundamental, unchanging essence of reality.; they can neither be defiled nor purified. Why is this? Because all things are eternally quiescent original: "寂滅", a state of perfect stillness and cessation of suffering.. They have no master and no point of arising. They are without the distinctions of beginning or end. You should know that this is how the signs of the realm of the Mahoraga enter the Dharani-nature of all things.

Manjushri, you should know that the female form original: "女相" and all things are the path walked by the Pure Dharani Seal.

In this world Manjushri spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, by what cause and condition is the appearance of the female form identical to the Pure Dharani-nature?"

The Buddha said to Manjushri...