Sutra of the Wheel of the Dedication of Merit

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By the power of the virtue of the precepts The ethical guidelines or moral conduct (Sila) followed by practitioners. original: "戒德", they are able to obtain immeasurable and boundless swift eloquence, sharp eloquence, unimpeded eloquence, and subtle eloquence. Eloquence: In Buddhism, this refers to the "Four Analytical Knowledges," the supernatural ability to teach the Dharma perfectly in any language or situation. original: "辯才" Mañjuśrī, all actions Actions: Here referring to Saṃskāra, the volitional impulses or mental formations that shape our karma. original: "諸行" are the seeds of enlightenment; this is the Gate of the Pure Dharani Dharani: A ritual speech or "mystic formula" that encapsulates the power of a teaching. original: "陀羅尼門". Mañjuśrī again said to the Buddha, "How are all actions the seeds of enlightenment?" The Buddha said, "Mañjuśrī,    these actions surpass calculation; because they cannot be grasped, they are called non-attainment A central concept in wisdom literature (Prajnaparamita), meaning that because things are empty of a permanent self, there is ultimately nothing to "gain" or "hold onto." original: "無所得". These immeasurable actions, through the combination of defiled causes and conditions, result in the cycle of birth and death Samsara, the ongoing cycle of rebirth. original: "生死". Yet within birth and death, there is neither coming nor going. Know that this is the Gate of the Dharani of Liberation through Actions. Mañjuśrī, you should know that the link of consciousness Link of consciousness: The third of the twelve links of dependent origination (Vijnana), which connects one life to the next. original: "識支" is the seed of enlightenment." Mañjuśrī again said to the Buddha, "How is the link of consciousness       the seed of enlightenment?" The Buddha said, "Mañjuśrī, such consciousnesses are like illusions and transformations."

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"They arise only through false and deceptive causes and conditions. Mañjuśrī, you should further know that such illusory consciousness is established by conditions and arises through the combination of deluded thoughts Mental fabrications or false imaginings that obscure the true nature of reality. original: "妄想". Within this    deluded consciousness, sentient beings give rise to various types of calculation and discrimination. In future lives, they definitely seek to achieve the fruit of Buddhahood The state of total awakening. original: "佛果", with supernatural powers and the physical marks The 32 major and 80 minor physical characteristics of a Buddha. original: "相好" of excellence, to be the World-Honored One, turning the Great Wheel of Dharma to benefit and bring joy to sentient beings. Just as        this enlightenment is established through the combination of causes and conditions, it also has no real, inherent nature. Because ultimately nothing is attained within it, its arising is identical to that of illusory consciousness. Since I sat beneath the Bodhi tree The tree in Bodh Gaya where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. in the past, I have not attained even the slightest dharma that constitutes the fruit of Buddhahood. Nor do I see the fruit of Solitary Realizers Solitary Realizers: Those who achieve enlightenment on their own without a teacher, but do not teach others. original: "縁覺", or the fruit of Disciples Disciples: Literally "Voice-hearers," those who attain enlightenment by listening to the Buddha's teachings. original: "聲聞", or even the dharmas of ordinary people. Mañjuśrī, know that this is the Gate of the Dharani of Liberation through the Link of Consciousness. Mañjuśrī, know that Name and Form Name and Form: The mental and physical components of a being (Namarupa). original: "名色" are the seeds of enlightenment." Mañjuśrī again said to the Buddha, "How are Name and Form the seeds of enlightenment?" The Buddha said, "Mañjuśrī, this link of Name and Form..."