Note 2 — THE DIAMOND SUTRA
William Gemmell translation
“The wise man, the preacher, who wishes to expound this Sutra, must absolutely renounce falsehood, pride, calumny, and envy.... He is always sincere, mild, forbearing; ... he must feel affection for all beings who are striving for enlightenment ... they are greatly perverted in their minds, those beings who do not hear, nor perceive ... the mystery of the Tathagata. Nevertheless will I, who have attained this supreme, perfect knowledge, powerfully bend to it the mind of every one (Burnouf, par la force de mes facultés surnaturelles), whatever may be the position he occupies, and bring about that he accepts, understands, and arrives at full ripeness.”—Saddharma-Pundarika. H. Kern.