Samdhinirmocana-sutra

The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaningthis meaning in an infallible understanding. Relying upon thepractices of that penetration, they would quickly be able to realizethe final stage. Because of their deeply engendered pure faith inme, they would know that the Tathagata is supremely awakenedand manifests true wisdom in all things."There are [other] sentient beings of upright disposition, whohave already planted roots of superior goodness, who have alreadybeen purified from all obstacles, who have already matured thecontinuities [of their consciousness], who have already repeatedlycultivated liberation, but who are yet unable to accumulate therequisites of superior merit and wisdom. Although [they have]such upright dispositions, they lack the ability thoughtfully tomake judgments on [doctrinal] propositions. Yet, because they donot set up their own views, when they attend to this doctrine,even though they lack the ability truly to understand the underlyingintent of my words, yet they will be able to engender adeep faith in this teaching. They will believe in this scripture:'The teaching of the Tathagata is a most profound revelation, isassociated with the most profound emptiness, is difficult to695c glimpse, difficult to understand, is beyond thinking, is not withinthe sphere of rational reflection, is to be subtly interpreted, is understood[only] by the wise.' But they abide in it with humilityand say: The wisdom of all the Buddhas is profound indeed! Thereality of all things is profound indeed! Only the BuddhaTathagatas are able to understand it well, for it is not somethingwe are able to understand. For the sake of sentient beings ofvarious commitments, all the Buddha Tathagatas have turnedthe wheel of the true doctrinal teaching, for the wisdom and insightof all Buddha Tathagatas is infinite, while our wisdom andinsight follows in their wake.' Although they are able to reverethis scripture and declare it to others, to copy it and protect it, tounroll it and disseminate it, to venerate and honor it, to recite itand review it, yet they will still be incapable of the effort ofmeditating upon it, and thus they will be incapable of penetratingthe underlying intent of my words. But those sentient beings42