[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) › [妙法蓮華經玄義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716) › 2.23 # 妙法蓮華經玄義 2.23 妙法蓮華經玄義 2.23 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2.23) 如是作者，構造經營，運動三業，建創諸惡，名之為作。《大經》第八云：「譬如世間，為惡行者，名為半人。」既行惡行，名地獄作也。 > As for 'such action', contriving and managing, moving the three karmas, and initiating various evils are termed 'action'. The eighth fascicle of the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra says: 'For example, in the world, one who commits evil deeds is called a half-person.' Once one performs evil deeds, it is called the action of the hells. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2.22) - [Next: 2.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2.24) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716~en-mt.2.23) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [法華玄義釋籤](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1717.4.20) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.2.23) · Pramāṇa