Sutra of the Wheel of the Dedication of Merit

...benefit. All things Things: Known as dharmas, referring to all physical and mental phenomena. original: "諸法" are deceptive and unreal, identical to illusions and magical transformations. There is no sign of the male and no sign of the female, because they are empty and cannot be attained. They have no foundation to dwell upon, and no? reality. You should know that this very sign of the female is the Dharani-nature Dharani-nature: The fundamental "upholding" power or essence of the universe that transcends physical form. original: "陀羅尼性" of all things.

Manjushri, you should know that the male sign of all things is the Pure Dharani Seal. And this is how it is practiced.

Manjushri spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, by what cause and condition is the sign of the male identical to the Pure Dharani-nature?"

The Buddha said: "Manjushri, within all things, if one seeks the sign of the male, it is empty nothingness and cannot be found. Because in the past, present, and future, there is no place where it dwells. For this reason, there are no signs of male or female; they are merely the result of provisional names Provisional names: Conventional labels we use for things that have no permanent, independent soul or essence. original: "假名", causes, and conditions...

...coming together to form 'male' or 'female.' If one separates from the combination of provisional names, causes, and conditions, then there is no male or female. Why is this? [Even if] ultimately finally there appear to be distinctions.

Furthermore, you should know that the physical form of the male and the physical form of the female are achieved by depending on the Four Elements Four Elements: Earth, water, fire, and wind; the basic building blocks of the physical world in ancient thought. original: "四大". These Four Elements are identical to the Dharma-nature original: "法性", the fundamental, unchanging essence of reality..

(13) It is said they have no arising; they are ultimately empty of phenomena. Because they are quiescent. You should know that this is the sign of the male entering into the Dharani-nature of all things.

Manjushri, the realm of Naraka Naraka: Beings who reside in the hell realms, typically associated with the greatest suffering. original: "那洛迦", the signs of the Naraka, and all things, should be known as the Dharani Seal.

When practicing this, Manjushri spoke to the Buddha, saying: "World-Honored One, by what cause and condition are the realm of the Naraka and the nature of the Naraka identical to Purity?"