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Buddha - Diamond sutra - 10 A person whose body is large is not large bodied
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The Diamond Sutra - Shakyamuni Buddha
Section X. Setting Forth Pure Lands
Buddha said: Subhuti, what do you think? In the remote past when the Tathagata was with Dipankara Buddha, did he have any degree of attainment in the Good Law?
No, World-honored One. When the Tathagata was with Dipankara Buddha he had no degree of attainment in the Good Law.
Buddha said: Subhuti, what do you think? Does a Bodhisattva set forth any majestic Buddha-lands?
No, World-honored One. Wherefore? Because setting forth majestic Buddha-lands is not a majestic setting forth; this is merely a name.
Buddha said Therefore, Subhuti, all Bodhisattvas, lesser and great, should develop a pure, lucid mind, not depending upon sound, flavor, touch, odor, or any quality. A Bodhisattva should develop a mind which alights upon no thing whatsoever; and so should he establish it. Subhuti, this may be likened to a human frame as large as the mighty Mount Sumeru. What do you think? Would such a body be great?
Subhuti replied: Great indeed, World-honored One. This is because Buddha has explained that no body is called a great body.