[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) › [仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709) › 1.223 # 仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.223 仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經疏 1.223 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.223](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1.223) 問：菩薩因位護義極成，佛果已圓更何須護？答：果從因顯，果德已圓性不離因，故說護果。若爾，護果即因，與後何別？若因果一，何須分二？答：此品之內就果談因，後品之中從因趣果。因果事異，故品別開，約理不殊故俱說護。從此第二如來正答。文分為三：初略標宗、次別問答、後直問答。初中分四：一總標護果、二徵其所以、三佛為釋成、四結修般若。初中分三：且初第一總標護果。 > Question: In the cause stage of a bodhisattva, the meaning of "protecting" is completely established, but since the buddha-fruit is already perfect, why is there any further need to protect it? Answer: The fruit is manifested from the cause; since the virtues of the fruit are already perfect, their nature is not separate from the cause; hence it is called "protecting the fruit." If that is so, then protecting the fruit is simply the cause—what distinction is there from what follows? If cause and fruit are one, why must they be divided into two? Answer: Within this chapter, cause is discussed in terms of the fruit; in the subsequent chapter, one proceeds toward the fruit from the cause. Because cause and fruit differ in phenomenon, separate chapters are distinguished; considered in principle they are not distinct, so both are called "protecting." Next is the second \[part\]: the Tathāgata's correct answer. The text is divided into three: first, a brief indication of the central tenet; next, specific questions and answers; later, direct questions and answers. Within the first, there are four: 1. generally indicating the protection of the fruit; 2. examining its reason; 3. the Buddha explaining and establishing it; 4. concluding with the cultivation of prajñā. Within the first, there are three: now, the first is generally indicating the protection of the fruit. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.222](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1.222) - [Next: 1.224](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1.224) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709~en-mt.1.223) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1.223](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1709.1.223) · Pramāṇa