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THE EPILOGUE<\/h1>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Then the Conqueror rose from that samadhi and said to the Bodhisattva, the Mahasattva Avalokitesvara, \u201cWell done, well done, well done, child of good lineage; it is just that way.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 The Conqueror is the Buddha Sakyamuni, and his samadhi was mentioned in the prologue as The enumerations of phenomena called<\/em> \u201cperception of the profound<\/em>\u201d. \u00a0Three times \u201cwell done<\/em>\u201d may seem like wordiness or redundancy, but the Buddha is really applauding Avalokitesvara, \u201cwell done<\/em>\u201d, acclaiming the discourse \u201cwell done<\/em>\u201d, and sanctioning its message \u201cwell done<\/em>\u201d. \u00a0Three times \u201cwell done\u201d indicates that the message of the Heart Sutra is sufficient for progress through mundane knowledge, supramundane knowledge, and beyond into completion of unsurpassed knowledge.<\/h4>\n

\u201c. . .it is just that way.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This is near to the same meaning of svaha as found in the mantra. \u00a0That\u2019s the way it is. \u00a0You hit the nail right on the head.<\/h4>\n

\u201c. . .the Profound Perfection of Wisdom should be practiced just as you have taught it.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This is a further sanction and reminder of the deep systematic procedure to be learned from the Heart Sutra.<\/h4>\n

\u201cEven the Tathagatas admire this.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0That perfected beings esteem and honor such wisdom as has been presented in the Heart Sutra discourse is a profound statement showing the significance and value of the Sutra. \u00a0 All buddhas have gone to the realization of their state using the same course of action. \u00a0There is a way, and the way is the way of no way.<\/h4>\n

The Conqueror, having thus spoken, the Venerable Sariputra, the Bodhisattva, the Mahasattva Avalokitesvara, all those gathered, and all those of the world, the gods, humans, demigods, and the gandharvas were filled with admiration and they all praised the Conqueror\u2019s words.<\/em><\/h4>\n

. . .gods . . . .<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 In the exoteric sense gods<\/em> refer to the superior inhabitants of celestial realms; in the esoteric sense gods<\/em> can represent siddhis<\/em> of higher psychic powers and abilities and those of bodhi, enlightenment.<\/h4>\n

. . .humans . . . .<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 This can refer to human beings on the Earth, present at that time, or human beings in other realms of the universe.<\/h4>\n

. . .demigods . . . .<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 These are lesser deities with minor godlike qualities.<\/h4>\n

. . .gandharvas . . . .<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 These are celestial demigods, famed for their musical skills. \u00a0The name means \u201cfragrance eater\u201d. \u00a0It is thought that they sustain themselves nutritiously on fragrances.<\/h4>\n

. . .and they all praised the Conqueror\u2019s words.<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWell done<\/em>\u201d, the Conqueror said three times. Everyone present agreed with the Buddha about the significance and vital import of the discoursed Heart Sutra just related by Avalokitesvara. \u00a0 It can be noted accordingly that truth applies in all realms, to all degrees of sensory ability, to all forms of conscious beingness, and to all intellectual and spiritual potential.<\/h4>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This completes the comments on The Epilogue.<\/h4>\n

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