[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) › 8.4 # 妙法蓮華經玄義 8.4 妙法蓮華經玄義 8.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8.4) 言無翻者，彼語多含，此語單淺，不可以單翻複，應留本音。而言「經」者，開善云：非正翻也，但以此代彼耳。此間聖說為經，賢說子史；彼聖稱經，菩薩稱論；既不可翻，宜以此代彼，故稱經也。既不可翻而含五義：一、法本，亦云出生。二云微發，亦云顯示。三云涌泉。四云繩墨。五云結鬘。今秖作五義不可翻，今於一中作三，三五十五義：一、教本。二、行本。三、義本。今廣釋之。 > Regarding the assertion that it is untranslatable: that language contains multiple meanings, whereas this language is singular and shallow; one cannot translate the manifold with the singular, so the original pronunciation should be retained. As for using the word "jīng," \[the Master of\] Kaishan said: It is not a direct translation; it is merely substituted with this \[Chinese word\]. Here, the words of the sages are called "jīng" (classics), while the words of the worthy are called "philosophers" and "histories"; there, \[the words of\] the sage are called "sūtras," and \[the words of\] bodhisattvas are called "treatises." Since it cannot be translated, it is fitting to substitute this for that, hence it is called \*jīng\*. Since it cannot be translated, it contains five meanings: First, the root of dharma, also called "producing." Second, "subtle initiation," also called "revealing." Third, "surging spring." Fourth, "marking-line." Fifth, "garland." Now, not only does it have five untranslatable meanings, but within each one we formulate three, making three times five, or fifteen meanings: 1. The root of teaching. 2. The root of practice. 3. The root of meaning. We now explain them at length. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8.3) - [Next: 8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8.5) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716~en-mt.8.4) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1716.8.4) · Pramāṇa