[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) › [法華義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721) › 1.112 # 法華義疏 1.112 法華義疏 1.112 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1.112) 凡有七義故稱我聞：一者、佛命令稱我聞，今順佛勅故云我聞也。二者、集法藏時迦葉問阿難：「佛在何處最初說法？」阿難以答僧眾，稱如是我聞。三者、以人傳法證信故稱我聞，所以云說時、方、人令生信也。四者、阿難聞佛所說發生三慧，自在稱我故云我聞。五者、阿難聽佛所說，無散亂心如不覆器，無忘失心如不漏器，無顛倒心如不臭器，初是定力，次是持力，後是智慧力，具此三種自在得稱為我，故言我聞。六者、耳別我通，立通廢別故言我聞。七者、我本耳末，立本廢末故稱我聞。 > There are, in general, seven senses in which it is called "I have heard": > First, the Buddha commanded that it be called "I have heard"; now, following the Buddha's command, one says "I have heard." > Second, when the Dharma treasury was collected, Kāśyapa asked Ānanda: "Where did the Buddha initially preach the Dharma?" In answering the assembly of monks, Ānanda stated: "Thus I have heard." > Third, because a person transmits the Dharma to verify faith, it is called "I have heard"; this is why mentioning the time, place, and person causes faith to arise. > Fourth, when Ānanda heard what the Buddha preached, the three types of wisdom arose in him; being master \[of himself\], he referred to "I", and so said "I have heard." > Fifth, when Ānanda listened to what the Buddha preached, his mind was without distraction, like a vessel not overturned; his mind was without forgetfulness, like an unleaking vessel; and his mind was without perversion, like an untainted vessel. The first is the power of concentration, the second is the power of retention, and the third is the power of wisdom. Possessing these three masteries, he could be called "I"; hence it is said "I have heard." > Sixth, the ear is specific while the "I" is general; establishing the general and setting aside the specific, one says "I have heard." > Seventh, the "I" is the root while the ear is the branch; establishing the root and setting aside the branch, it is called "I have heard." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1.111) - [Next: 1.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1.113) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721~en-mt.1.112) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1721.1.112) · Pramāṇa