The Lotus Sutra

v i rt u o us co n d u c t
2
It is neither constructed nor raised up,
Neither made nor produced.
It is neither sitting nor lying,
Neither walking nor standing still,
Neither moving nor turning over,
Neither at rest nor idle.
It does not advance or retreat,
Knows not safety or danger,
Neither right nor wrong.
It is neither virtuous nor improper.
It is neither this nor that,
Neither going nor coming.
It is neither blue nor yellow,
Neither red nor white;
Neither crimson nor purple,
Nor a variety of colors.
Born of precepts, concentration,
Wisdom, liberation, and insight,
He stems from contemplation,
The six powers, and the elements of the Way.
Springing from kindness and compassion,
The ten powers and courage,
He emerges from
The good actions of living beings.
He shows his body:
Sixteen feet tall,
Shining with purple gold,
Well proportioned,
Brilliant and very bright.