聰明品第三
Chapter 3: Wisdom
於是賢者舍利弗白世尊曰：「至未曾有，天中天！此寶女身所問辯才，分別解說如所了慧聰明之慧，本豈達乎演暢要事？」
Then the wise Shariputra said to the World-Honored One: "How extraordinary, Lord of Heaven! This precious woman's eloquence in questioning, her ability to explain and clarify with such sharp wisdom — could she have always possessed this ability to fully express such essential truths?"
世尊問曰：「於舍利弗所念云何？斯寶女者，不以聰明慧演說法要。莫造斯觀。此寶女者，已得聰明無斷辯才。」
The World-Honored One asked: "Shariputra, what do you think? Do not think that this precious daughter explained the essential Dharma through sharp intelligence. Do not create such a view. This precious daughter has already attained unobstructed eloquence."
於時，耆年舍利弗問寶女曰：「女樂堪任分別聰慧解說緣便？」
At that time, the elder Shariputra asked the precious maiden, "Are you able, with joy, to discern wisdom and explain the causes and conditions?"
寶女報曰：「唯，舍利弗！一切諸法悉而應說，皆歸聰明所造之業。唯，舍利弗！菩薩意者分別解說為聰明慧。所以者何？攝取一切諸誼之要故發道心，是為於誼聰明之慧；等御法界故發道心，是則名曰辯才之慧；彼所說者皆歸滅除，是為滅盡辯才哲慧；一切順旨為聰明慧，發此心已至無礙頌無斷辯才，是為辯才聰明之慧。」
Shariputra, Precious Maiden replied: "Indeed, Shariputra, all phenomena can be spoken of and all return to the actions created by understanding. Indeed, Shariputra, the bodhisattva's mind can distinguish and explain things, which is understanding and wisdom. Why? Because they awaken the mind to pursue the path by grasping the essence of all meanings—this is the wisdom of understanding meanings. Calming the realm of reality awakens the mind to pursue the path—this is called the wisdom of eloquence. What they say all leads to elimination—this is the wisdom of eloquence that eliminates all. Following all intentions is understanding and wisdom. Having awakened this mind, they attain unimpeded praise and unbroken eloquence—this is the wisdom of eloquent understanding."
寶女復謂：「舍利弗！無所行誼無所著誼，心志大誼聰明了誼，而常善思法如幻誼。計其心者則為法事，聰達之心心了諸門，有所歸者歸於明哲，不倚六情心無所著，辯才無礙分別聰辯，所有誼者則為非誼。見法澹泊，所謂順趣假音聲耳！其辯才者託於言辭，所云佛者無不覺誼，由是法生，緣斯順應分別法矣！有辯才者，分別自恣法誼為誼。無恣之法乃為法矣！應順之法乃為順矣！法之辯才乃為辯才。無所有誼無為之誼，合會之誼為聰明誼，合會法者一法味誼，聖眾順滅乃為順滅，有所分別乃為辯才。是為，舍利弗！諸法講說章句，常觀此法則為聰明誼也。」
Lady Jewel continued, "Shariputra, the meaning of non-doing, the meaning of non-attachment, the mind's great purpose, the meaning of clear understanding—these arise from always wisely contemplating that all phenomena are like illusions. The mind itself is the essence of Dharma; a penetrating mind opens all gates. One who returns seeks wisdom, does not cling to the six senses, remains unattached in the mind, and attains unobstructed eloquence and discriminating wisdom. All meanings are actually non-meaning. When you see the tranquility of phenomena, what you call 'following along' is merely a verbal expression. Eloquence relies on words. What is meant by 'Buddha' is the meaning of universal awakening. From this, Dharma arises; by thus responding accordingly, one discriminates phenomena. One who possesses eloquence discriminates freely: meaning is meaning, non-attached states are Dharma, things that accord are accord, and the eloquence of Dharma is true eloquence. The meaning of non-existence is the meaning of unconditioned Nirvana. Union is the meaning of wisdom. In Dharma that unites, all flavors are one—the meaning of a single taste. The noble community accords with cessation; that is true cessation. Discrimination itself is eloquence. Therefore, Shariputra, in thus expounding the scriptures of all phenomena, constantly contemplating such Dharma is indeed the meaning of wisdom."