Sutra of the Wheel of the Dedication of Merit

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...[they] are able to give rise to decisive and bright wisdom, explaining all phenomena without exception. They can proclaim and debate the profound, vast, and subtle Dharma-gate Dharma-gate: A specific teaching or method that serves as an entrance to enlightenment. original: "法門" with immeasurable hundreds of thousands of Bodhisattvas. They are able to transform the realms of all Maras Maras are personifications of the obstacles to enlightenment, such as desire and death. original: "魔" into a place of practice place of practice: A sacred space or state of mind where one attains enlightenment; often referred to as a Bodhimaṇḍa. original: "道場". They can take all the afflictions and evil phenomena of the world and make them the seeds of enlightenment seeds of enlightenment: The inherent potential within all things—even negative ones—to lead to awakening. original: "菩提種". Within these states, they make no distinctions, fully attaining
unimpeded eloquence, preaching the various Dharma-gates without obstruction.
"World-Honored One, what skillful means Skillful means (Upaya) refers to the flexible methods used by enlightened beings to teach others according to their capacity. do these Bodhisattvas use to enter such an inconceivable Gate of Non-Duality Gate of Non-Duality: The realization that seemingly opposite things—like good and evil, or birth and death—are not separate in their ultimate nature. original: "不二法門"?" At that time, the Buddha said to Mañjuśrī, the Prince of Dharma original: "法王子": "Excellent, excellent! Listen carefully now and consider it well. I shall now widely explain and reveal the Gate of Non-Duality for you. Mañjuśrī, if Bodhisattvas-Mahāsattvas Mahāsattva: A 'Great Being'; a highly advanced Bodhisattva. original: "摩訶薩" hear such a Gate of Non-Duality and develop a pure understanding, they will then be able to

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know that Bodhi Bodhi: The state of supreme enlightenment or awakening. original: "菩提" is like all things, without any distinction." Mañjuśrī then said to the Buddha: "It is truly as the Holy One says; I wish to hear more." The Buddha said: "Mañjuśrī, you should know that ignorance original: "無明" (Avidya) is the seed of enlightenment. This is the Gate of the Pure Dharani Dharani: A sacred phrase or 'mnemonic' that encapsulates a teaching, often used in meditation or ritual. original: "陀羅尼"." Mañjuśrī then asked the Buddha: "World-Honored One, how can ignorance be the seed of enlightenment?"
The Buddha said: "Mañjuśrī, because nothing can be attained, the nature of ignorance, being unattainable...
...has no arising or ceasing. Because there is no arising or ceasing, and no defilement or purity, it is the seed of enlightenment. Furthermore, know that the nature of ignorance is emptiness; it is without abiding, without being seen, without birth, and without arising. For this reason, the Tathagata An honorific for the Buddha, meaning 'One who has thus come' or 'One who has thus gone.' says that enlightenment is like all things, without any distinction. Mañjuśrī, know that this is the Dharani-gate of liberation from ignorance. Through this pure Dharani-gate, all Bodhisattvas..."