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Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra
Chapter 14: Injunction to Spread This Sutra (3)
“O Maitreya, there are two ways by which novices among Bodhisattvas may fail to attain to the conviction in this profound doctrine. What are they? First, when they hear this scripture which has never been heard before, they may fear and doubt that they may not be able to follow it, and not believing it they may slander it saying : I have never heard the like before; whence comes it? Secondly, although they may hold and explain this profound scripture, yet they are not intimate with it, nor do they honour it, nor do they revere it, but often do they find fault with it. Those who behave either in one way or in the other should be known as novices among Bodhisattvas; they harm themselves and can never conquer their minds in the profound doctrine. “
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 14 (3)
The Lord Buddha, assenting, said unto Subhuti: “If, in future ages, disciples destined to hear this Scripture, neither become perturbed by its...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 16 (1)
The Lord Buddha, continuing, addressed Subhuti, saying: “If a good disciple, whether man or woman, devoted to the observance and study of this...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 6 (1)
Subhuti enquired of the Lord Buddha, saying: “Honoured of the Worlds! In future ages, when this scripture is proclaimed, amongst those beings...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 15 (3)
“The Lord Buddha delivered this Scripture specifically for those who are entered upon the path which leads to Nirvana, and for those who are...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: Introduction (11.5)
If at this stage one do not meet with this kind of teaching, one's hearing [of religious lore] — although it be like an ocean [in its vastness] — is...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 6 (2)
The Lord Buddha replied to Subhuti, saying: “Have no such apprehensive thought! Even at the remote period of five centuries subsequent to the Nirvana...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 16 (3)
“Again, Subhuti, in future ages, if a good disciple, whether man or woman, be enabled to rigorously observe and to study consecutively the texts of...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: The Conclusion, Showing the Fundamental Importance of the Bardo Teachings (19.4)
Those who meet with this [doctrine] are indeed fortunate. Save for them who have accumulated much merit and absolved many obscurations, difficult is...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 14 (1)
Upon that occasion, the venerable Subhuti, hearing the text of this scripture proclaimed, and profoundly realising its meaning, was moved to tears....
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: Instructions Concerning the Second Stage of the Chikhai Bardo: The Secondary Clear Light Seen Immediately After Death (2.11)
Again [there are those] who, although previously familiar with the teachings, have become liable to pass into the miserable states of existence,...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: Introduction (11.9)
The least of the least of mantraydnic [devotees] — who may seem to be of very unrefined manners, unindustrious, untactful, and who may not live in...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 6 (3)
“Subhuti, the Lord Buddha by his prescience, is perfectly cognisant of all such potential disciples, and for these also there is reserved an...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 2 (2)
The Lord Buddha replied to Subhuti, saying: “Truly a most excellent theme! As you affirmed, I preserve in the faith, and instruct in the Law, this...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: The Sixth Day (9.25)
O nobly-born, if thou art one who hath not obtained the select words of the guru, thou wilt have fear of the pure radiances of Wisdom and of the...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 8 (3)
The Lord Buddha rejoined, saying: “If a disciple adhered with implicit faith to a stanza of this Scripture, and diligently explained it to others,...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 14 (2)
“Honoured of the Worlds! having heard this unprecedented Scripture, faith, clear understanding, and firm resolve to observe its precepts, follow as a...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book II: The Third Method of Closing the Womb-Door (32.5)
Those who are voraciously inclined towards this [i.e. sangsaric existence], or those who do not at heart fear it — O dreadful! O dreadful! Alas! —...
Diamond Sutra
Chapter 12 (1)
The Lord Buddha, continuing, said unto Subhuti: “Wherever this Scripture is proclaimed, even though it were but a stanza comprising four lines, you...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Book I: The Fourth Day (7.1)
By thus being set face to face, however weak the mental faculties may be, there is no doubt of one's gaining Liberation. Yet, though so often set...