[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) › [妙法蓮華經文句](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718) › 10.3 # 妙法蓮華經文句 10.3 妙法蓮華經文句 10.3 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10.3) 偈二十五行半，頌上法譬。初二十行半，頌法說；次五行，頌譬說。上法說有二，今頌亦二：初十九行半，頌三世益物；次，一行，頌皆實不虛。初四行，頌過去世益物為三：初一行，頌上成道已久；次「常說法」下，第二，一行，頌上中間益物；次「為度眾生」下，第三，二行，頌上住處。次「眾見我」下，第二，五行，頌現在。上文有二：初二行半，頌非生現生；次「我時語」下，第二，二行半，頌非滅現滅。次「我見諸」下，第三，十行半，頌上未來。上但寄「常住不滅」四字，今頌則廣。文為四：初「我見」下一行半，明未來機應。次「神通力如是」下，第二，四行，頌上常住不滅。「常在靈鷲山」，此謂實報土也，「及餘諸住處」者，謂方便有餘土也，即上餘國義也。「天人充滿」者，三十心是「人」，十地是「天」。「擊天鼓」者，無問自說也。「曼陀羅華」者，說賢聖位也。次「我淨土」下，第三，二行，明不見因緣。次「諸有修功德」下，第四，三行，明得見因緣。次「汝等有智」下，第二，一行，頌上利益不虛也。 > The twenty-five and a half gāthā verses versify the Dharma and the parable above. The first twenty and a half verses versify the presentation of Dharma; the next five verses versify the presentation of the parable. The presentation of Dharma above had two parts; now the versification also has two parts: the first nineteen and a half verses versify benefiting beings in the three periods of time; next, one verse versifies that all is real and not false. The first four verses versify benefiting beings in the past, divided into three: the first verse versifies that the attainment of the Way took place long ago; next, from "constantly preaching the Dharma" onwards, the second \[part\], consisting of one verse, versifies benefiting beings in the intermediate period; next, from "for the sake of saving sentient beings" onwards, the third \[part\], consisting of two verses, versifies the dwelling places. Next, from "the multitude sees me" onwards, the second \[section\], consisting of five verses, versifies the present. The earlier text had two parts: the first two and a half verses versify manifesting birth when there is no birth; next, from "I then tell them" onwards, the second \[part\], consisting of two and a half verses, versifies manifesting extinction when there is no extinction. Next, from "I see all" onwards, the third \[section\], consisting of ten and a half verses, versifies the future. Above, it merely relied upon the four characters "constantly abiding and not passing away"; here, the verse expands upon it. The text has four parts: first, from "I see" onwards, one and a half verses clarify future capacity and response. Next, from "Such are my supernatural powers" onwards, the second \[part\], consisting of four verses, versifies above "constantly abiding and not passing away." "Constantly on Vulture Peak" refers to the Real Reward Land; "and in other various dwelling places" refers to the Land of Expedient Means with Remainder, which is the meaning of "other countries" above. "Filled with gods and humans": the thirty minds are "humans"; the ten grounds are "gods." "Striking heavenly drums" means preaching without being asked. "Māndarāva flowers" means explaining the stages of the worthy and the noble. Next, from "My pure land" onwards, the third \[part\], consisting of two verses, clarifies the causes and conditions for not seeing. Next, from "All those who have cultivated merit" onwards, the fourth \[part\], consisting of three verses, clarifies the causes and conditions for being able to see. Next, from "You who possess wisdom" onwards, the second \[part\], consisting of one verse, versifies that the benefits above are not false. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10.2) - [Next: 10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10.4) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718~en-mt.10.3) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1718.10.3) · Pramāṇa