"Six metaphors" (1) In the Diamond Sutra 金刚经, six examples of emptiness and impermanence: Dream, illusion, foam (bubbles), shadow, dew and lightning (T vol. 8 , p. 752b). (2) In the Vimalaki^rti-nirde/sa-su^tra 维摩经 they are: illusion, lightning, dream, fire, the moon reflecting in the water and the images reflected in a mirror. (3) In the Guanfo sanmei hai jing 观佛三昧海经 (T 643) the six metaphors reflect the various virtues of remembering the Buddha's name. (4) In Kihwa's O ka hae solui 五家解说谊, the six metaphors are six colors which represent six aspects of the enlightened mind. HPC 7.15c3-15