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English version The speakable and the unspeakable. Elucidating the Dharma gate of merit. Within each and every Brahma sound, one can expound the pure Dharma wheel. Within each and every Dharma wheel, there are unspeakable Sutras (Sutra, scriptures). Elucidating the Dharma gate of true interpretation. These all elucidate the differing aspects of the functioning of the Dharmadhatu (Dharmadhatu, the realm of reality). Earlier, the World Honored One answered Cittaraja Bodhisattva (Cittaraja Bodhisattva) with prose. Based on the practice of remedial actions, gathered within conditions, therefore there are differences in fractional aspects, hence there are hundreds of thousands of numbers. Below, the answer is given in verse. Based on the self-nature Dharmadhatu Dharma gate, the functioning is vast and pervasive throughout the Dharmadhatu, therefore there are unspeakable, unspeakable, etc. How can one wait for it with names? If based on the Three Teachings (referring to different schools or doctrines within Buddhism), these numbers of Bodhisattvas, if based on the Teaching of Transformation (doctrines for teaching sentient beings), it is directly the matter itself, with nothing to be praised. If based on the Teaching of Practice (doctrines of practice and cultivation), all are the Dharma of the Bodhisattva's self-nature Dharma gate. The various Buddha lands come from the Three Realms (referring to the Desire Realm, Form Realm, and Formless Realm), hence the term 'various'. Gathering means the Bodhisattva's practice is complete, and perfect virtues are attached, hence the term 'gathering'. Taking Vajragarbha Bodhisattva (Vajragarbha Bodhisattva) as the leader has two meanings. First, the position reaches the extreme, the practice is profound, and the virtues cover the masses, therefore he is the leader. Second, (Vajragarbha Bodhisattva) is the essence and reality of all Bodhisattva practices and virtues, hence he is called the leader. Again, as the leader, it is because the purpose arises and develops in him, and things originate from him, therefore he is revered for expounding the Dharma. Manifesting teachings, benefiting sentient beings, and demonstrating it from the beginning, hence it is said that Vajragarbha Bodhisattva is the leader. Written by Baozang The First Volume of the Commentary on the Ten Stages --------------------------------------------------------------------------------