Samdhinirmocana-sutra

The Scripture on the Explication of Underlying Meaningthe precept of high thinking, and how many within the preceptof high wisdom?"The Buddha answered the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara andsaid: "Good son, the first three are included within the precept ofhigh discipline, the single [perfection of] meditation is includedwithin the precept of high thinking, and [the perfection] of wisdomis included within the precept of high wisdom. I teach that[the perfection] of zeal pervades them all."The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara addressed the Buddha andsaid: "World-honored One, among these six precepts, how manyare included within the requisite of merit and how many are includedwithin the requisite of wisdom?"The Buddha answered the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara andsaid: "Good son, that which is included within the precept of highdiscipline is synonymous with that which is included within therequisite of merit. That which is included within the precept ofhigh wisdom is synonymous with that which is included withinthe requisite of wisdom. I teach that both zeal and meditation pervadeboth [kinds of requisites]."The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara addressed the Buddha andsaid: "World-honored One, how do the bodhisattvas observe thesesix precepts?"The Buddha answered the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara andsaid: "Good son, there are five aspects under which they must observethese precepts. The first is that from the first they musthave an intense faith in the wondrous doctrinal teachings aboutthe perfections as found in the bodhisattva canon. The second isthat they must zealously cultivate the wondrous wisdoms accomplishedthrough hearing, reflecting, and meditating in the ten practicesconcerning doctrine. The third is that they must nurturethoughts of wisdom. The fourth is that they must draw near to aspiritual counselor. The fifth is that they must cultivate good qualitieswithout interruption."The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara addressed the Buddha and said:"World-honored One, why have you presented these precepts as six?"84