[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) › [妙法蓮華經玄贊](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723) › 1.18 # 妙法蓮華經玄贊 1.18 妙法蓮華經玄贊 1.18 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.18) 後彰行者，今說菩薩一乘之行，一乘正是菩薩行。故下經云：「有佛子心淨，柔軟亦利根，無量諸佛所，而行深妙道，為此諸佛子，說是大乘經。」又云：「聲聞若菩薩，聞我所說法，乃至於一偈，皆成佛無疑。」又云：「舍利弗！諸佛如來，但教化菩薩，諸有所作常為一事故。」要由修福、慧，照有、空，尋教詮、究玄理，真解起、悟一乘。又且一乘有因有果，因即七地四菩薩行，下隨所應並皆具配；果即佛位菩提、涅槃。在三身中此皆攝盡。又三周說一乘，明一乘境，〈安樂行品〉等明一乘行，〈壽量品〉等明一乘果，明境欲發聲聞心，明行令修菩薩行，因此方期佛果功德，故為彰菩薩行說是《法華經》。 > Second, manifesting practice: Now the Single Vehicle practice of bodhisattvas is taught; the Single Vehicle is precisely the bodhisattva practice. Hence the sūtra below states: "There are sons of the Buddha whose minds are pure, / pliant, and of sharp faculties; / in the presence of immeasurable buddhas, / they practice the profound and wondrous path. / For these sons of the Buddha, / I preach this Mahāyāna sūtra." It also states: "Whether śrāvakas or bodhisattvas, / if they hear the Dharma I preach, / even down to a single verse, / all will become buddhas without doubt." It also states: "Śāriputra! All the buddhas, tathāgatas, only instruct bodhisattvas; whatever they do is always for the sake of the one great matter." One must cultivate merit and wisdom, illuminate existence and emptiness, examine the words of the teachings, thoroughly investigate the profound principle, give rise to true understanding, and awaken to the Single Vehicle. Furthermore, the Single Vehicle has causes and fruitions: the causes are the seven stages and the four bodhisattva practices, which will all be comprehensively coordinated below according to what is appropriate; the fruitions are bodhi and nirvāṇa at the stage of buddhahood. Within the three bodies, these are entirely subsumed. Moreover, the three cycles of teaching the Single Vehicle clarify the object of the Single Vehicle; the "Comfortable Practices" chapter and others clarify the practice of the Single Vehicle; the "Span of Life" chapter and others clarify the fruition of the Single Vehicle. Clarifying the object is intended to inspire the minds of śrāvakas; clarifying the practice causes them to cultivate bodhisattva practice; relying on this, one then aspires to the virtues of the fruit of buddhahood. Therefore, to manifest the bodhisattva practice, this Lotus Sūtra is taught. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.17) - [Next: 1.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.19) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723~en-mt.1.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.18) · Pramāṇa