[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) › 1.5 # 妙法蓮華經玄贊 1.5 妙法蓮華經玄贊 1.5 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.5) 第一敘經起意者，略由五義：一為酬因請，二為破疑執，三為彰記行，四為利今後，五為顯時機。酬因請中有二：一酬因，二酬請。 > First, regarding the intention behind the sūtra's origination, it broadly arises from five meanings: first, to respond to causes and respond to requests; second, to destroy doubts and attachments; third, to reveal prophecies and practices; fourth, to benefit present and future beings; fifth, to manifest the right time and capacity. In "responding to causes and requests" there are two aspects: first, responding to causes; second, responding to requests. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.4) - [Next: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.6) - [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.1.5) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.5) · Pramāṇa