Theos-Talk Archives (February 1996 Message tl00066)

		~Mahaparinirvana Sutra~
		On Boundless Love [Maitri]

[Rendering based on Yamamoto's translation, pp. 378-80.]

Good man!  All the roots of goodness of sravakas, pratyekabuddhas,
Bodhisattvas, and Tathagatas are grounded in love.

Good man!  When the Bodhisattva-Mahasattva exercises his loving
heart, he gains countless roots of goodness. He gains all types of
power, quality, meditation, or knowledge needed.

Good man!  All such are grounded in love.

Good man!  Because of this, love is true, not false.  If anyone
asks about the root of all branches of goodness, say that it is
love.  Because of this, it is true, not false.

Good man!  One who acts nobly is thinking truth.  This true
thinking is love.  Love is Tathagata.  Love is Mahayana.  Mahayana
is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the bodhi path.  The bodhi path is Tathagata.
Tathagata is love.

Good man!  Love is Maha Brahma.  Maha Brahma is love.  Love is
Tathagata.

Good man!  Love acts as parent to all beings.  The parent is love.
Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the nature of the inconceivable world of all
Buddhas.  The nature of the inconceivable world of all Buddhas is
love.  Know that love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the Buddha Nature of all beings. Such a Buddha
Nature is heavily veiled by illusion.  That is why all beings are
blind. The Buddha Nature is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the great firmament.  The great firmament is
love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is space.  Space is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is eternal.  Eternal is Dharma.  Dharma is the
Sagha.  Sagha is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is self.  Self is Dharma.  Dharma is Sagha.
Sagha is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is amrita.  Amrita is love.  Love is Buddha Nature.
Buddha Nature is Dharma.  Dharma is Sagha.  Sagha is love.  Love
is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the peerless path of all Bodhisattvas. The path
is love.  Love is Tathagata.

Good man!  Love is the limitless universe of the Infinite Buddha,
the World Honored One.  The limitless universe is love.  Know that
love is the Tathagata.

--
Nicholas <> am455@lafn.org <> Los Angeles
 First of all, love truth for its own sake, for otherwise no recognition of
  it will follow.  HP Blavatsky