[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [金剛經纂要刊定記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702) › 3.38 # 金剛經纂要刊定記 3.38 金剛經纂要刊定記 3.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3.38) 正願者即正念也。若別說者願是希欲，謂希欲住對面念。念是所願也。然在定前異，此則非正願也。住對面念者。面即是喻，念即是法，住對兩字通於法喻。今法喻之中各闕一事，謂法闕所照理，喻闕能照鏡，鏡對面住面則自彰，念對理住理則自現。法喻闕者文影略故。或可不爾，但理觀分明，如面目覩現量，即水喻亦得。 > "Correct vow" is simply mindfulness. If explained separately, a vow is an aspiration, meaning the aspiration to abide in facing-mindfulness. Mindfulness is what is vowed. However, prior to samādhi it is distinct; otherwise, it is not a correct vow. As for "abiding in facing-mindfulness": the face is the metaphor, mindfulness is the Dharma, and the two words "abiding facing" apply to both Dharma and metaphor. Now, between the Dharma and the metaphor, each lacks one item: the Dharma lacks the principle that is illuminated, and the metaphor lacks the mirror that can illuminate. When the mirror abides facing the face, the face naturally becomes clear; when mindfulness abides facing the principle, the principle naturally manifests. The omission in Dharma and metaphor is due to the text using ellipsis. Alternatively, it might not be so: as long as the contemplation of the principle is distinct, like the face beholding direct perception, the metaphor of water is also acceptable. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3.37) - [Next: 3.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3.39) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702~en-mt.3.38) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1702.3.38) · Pramāṇa