Emptiness and Objects

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"Phenomenal existences are unborn, of equal nature;

In which the originally liberated appearances and mind prevail evenly without apprehensions;

Concerning that marvelous sovereign, Naturally Liberated Mind,

Listen while I tell you what I have realized.



"All phenomena are primordially pure and enlightened, so it is unborn and unceasing, inconceivable and inexpressable.

In the ultimate sphere purity and impurity are naturally pure and

Phenomena are the great equal perfection, free from conception.



"There is no separate emptiness apart from apparent phenomena.

The notion of their distinctness is a division made by the mind.



"In the mind which has no essence, various things

Arise because of the objective conditions,

Like reflections appearing in a mirror or in the ocean.

The emptiness essence, unceasing nature, and

Variously appearing characteristic, the magical display, is

The dual projection of samsara and nirvana within a single Mind.



"The primordially empty Mind, which has no root,

Is not defiled by the phenomenal appearances of samsara and nirvana.



"The nature of samsara is the essence of the mind,

Which is primordially unborn and enlightened,

So by seeing the Mind, realization of the nature of existence is attained.



"For the Buddhahood which is totally and naturally pure,

Do not search anywhere but in your own mind.



"For people who want enlightenment, the meaning of the unmodified absolute

Is to let the mind be at ease without effort."
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Its easy to see how grasping the true teaching of the above without directly realizing emptiness and dependent arising would be impossible.