A Twenty-Second Teacher, an Incense-Seller
Universal Practice's own confession closes with bodhisattvas whose bodies equal every being in number, dwelling with them without attachment across the three times — before he names a twenty-second teacher, the elder Utpala-Flower, an incense-seller in the land of Vast.
One Body for Every Being
Universal Practice's own closing description pushes his liberation past mere disguise into something more radical — bodhisattvas whose own bodies equal every being in number, dwelling among them constantly without ever forming an attachment.
「善男子！我唯知此至一切處菩薩行。如諸菩薩摩訶薩，身與一切眾生數等，得與眾生無差別身，以變化身普入諸趣，於一切處皆現受生，普現一切眾生之前，清淨光明遍照世間，以無礙願住一切劫，得如帝網諸無等行，常勤利益一切眾生，恒與共居而無所著，普於三世悉皆平等，以無我智周遍照耀，以大悲藏一切觀察；而我云何能知能說彼功德行？
"Good son, I only know this bodhisattva practice of reaching every place. As for the great bodhisattva-mahāsattvas — their own bodies equal in number to every being, they attain a body no different from any being's own, universally entering every destiny of existence through transformation-bodies, manifesting their own taking of birth everywhere, universally appearing before every being, their own pure light illuminating the world throughout, abiding through every kalpa with unobstructed vows, attaining every incomparable practice like Indra's own net, constantly and diligently benefiting every being, forever dwelling together with them without attachment, universally equal throughout the three times, illuminating everywhere with the wisdom of no-self, and contemplating everything through the treasury of great compassion; how could I possibly know or speak of their own meritorious practice?
身與一切眾生數等 — their own bodies equal in number to every being. Where earlier in this Part Universal Practice described taking on one convincing disguise at a time, this closing line describes something more total — as many bodhisattva bodies as there are beings in existence, each one indistinguishable from the being it dwells beside.
A Twenty-Second Teacher
As with every teacher before him, Universal Practice's own confession opens directly onto the next name — an elder this time, one who deals in incense rather than dharma-teaching on the surface, in a land named simply Vast.
「善男子！於此南方，有一國土，名為：廣大；有鬻香長者，名：優鉢羅華。汝詣彼問：菩薩云何學菩薩行、修菩薩道？」時，善財童子頂禮其足，遶無量匝，慇懃瞻仰，辭退而去。
"Good son, to the south of here, there is a land named Vast; there is an incense-selling elder there, named Utpala-Flower. You should go to him and ask: how does a bodhisattva learn the bodhisattva practices, and cultivate the bodhisattva path?" At that time, Good-Wealth bowed his head at his feet, circumambulated him countless times, gazed up at him with deep reverence, and took his leave and departed.
Part 1041 Complete
This continues chapter thirty-nine, 入法界品, in fascicle sixty-seven. Part 1042 follows Good-Wealth's own unusually detailed vow before departing, naming ten specific things he wishes for above all else, before he reaches the land of Vast and states his purpose to the elder Utpala-Flower in even greater detail.