The Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom (Mahāprajñāpāramitā Śāstra) 大智度论 - Cui, Xiaohong 崔晓虹Quoted from The Treatise on the Great Perfection of Wisdom, Volume 10: Just as a fragrant elephant, once it enters deep water, will never retreat. The fragrant elephant, a metaphor for the bodhisattva, enters the illusion laden Ganges to guide sentient beings toward liberation. With unwavering resolve, it moves toward the distant Taj Mahalsymbolizing the Pure Land and ultimate awakening. Along the way, it confronts desire, fear, and confusion, yet