MAHAYANA

Garma C. C. Chang, gen. ed., A Treasury of Mahayana Sutras: Selections form the Maharatnakuta Sutra, translated from the Chinese by The Buddhist Association of the United States (University Park & London: Penn. State U. Press, 1983).

Lobsang Gyatso, Bodhicitta: Cultivating the Compassionate Mind of Enlightenment, translated by Sherab Gyatso (Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion Publications, 1997) ("Whatever suffering there is in the world / Arises from desire for one's own personal happiness." Id. at 63.).

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, The Lankavatara Sutra: A Mahayana Text (Buddhist Tradition Series, Volume 40), translated from the Original Sanskirt by Daisetz Teirtaro Suzuki (Delhi: Montilal Banarsidass, 1932, 2009) (From the bookjacket: "[T]he world is like s mirage. The mind has poured out its impression of externals. To get liberated one must stop this outpouring. An advanced individual understands and comes to realize the self nature of the world which is really so.").

Robert A. F. Thurman, translator, The Holy Teachings of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture (University Park: PA: Penn. State U. Press, 1976) ("[H]ow could there be a teaching in regard to such a Dharma? [E]ven the expression 'to teach the Dharma' is presumptuous, and those who listen to it listen to presumption. [W]here there are no presumptuous words, there is no teacher of the Dharma, no one to listen, and no one to understand. It is as if an illusory person were to teach the Dharma to illusory people." Id. at 25. "Renunciation is itself the very absence of virtues and benefits." Id. at 31-32. "[W]henever you attain Buddhahood, which is the perfection of enlightenment, at the same time all living beings will also attain Buddhahood. Why? Enlightenment consists of the realization of all living beings. [A[t] the moment when you attain ultimate liberation, all living beings will also attain ultimate liberation." Id. at 34. "To live by indulging the mind is proper for fools and to live in control of the mind is proper for the disciples. Therefore, the bodhisattva should live neither in control nor in indulgence of his mind. Not living in either of the two extremes is the domain of the bodhisattva." Id. at 47. "[H]e who is interested in the Dharma is not interested in recognizing suffering, abandoning its origination, realizing its cessation, or practicing the path. Why? The Dharma is ultimately without formulation and without verbalization. Who verbalizes: 'Suffering should be recognized, origination should be eliminated, cessation should be realized, the path should be practiced,' is not interested in the Dharma but is interested in verbalization." Id. at 50. "[I[f you are interested in the Dharma, you should take no interest in anything." Id. at 51. "[W]ithout going out into the great ocean, it is impossible to find precious, priceless pearls. Likewise, without going into the ocean of passion, it is impossible to obtain the mind of  omniscience.." Id. at 66.).