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The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment is a Buddhist scripture that has its origins within the Chan and Huayan circles of study and practice, it references the eighteen exclusive attributes of the Buddha.
From the text;
Virtuous man, because the four elements are pure, the twelve entrances, the eighteen realms, and the twenty-five existences are pure. Because these are pure, the ten powers, the four kinds of fearlessness, the four unhindered wisdoms, the eighteen exclusive attributes of the Buddha, and the thirty-seven aids to enlightenment are all pure. The same holds for the purity of everything all the way up to the eighty-four thousand dharani doors.
Virtuous man, because the nature of Absolute Reality is pure, one s body is pure. Because one s body is pure, a multitude of bodies are pure. Because a multitude of bodies are pure, likewise sentient beings in all ten directions are completely enlightened and pure.
Virtuous man, because one world is pure, a multitude of worlds are pure. Because a multitude of worlds are pure, all things completely exhausting empty space in the past, present, and future are impartially equal, pure, and unmoving.
With practice, such as hearing, contemplating, or meditating, the correct motivation must be generated. Motivation establishes the direction that leads your practice.