[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) › [觀音玄義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726) › 2.18 # 觀音玄義 2.18 觀音玄義 2.18 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2.18) 次明修行者，若但發願，於他未益，如無財物、勢力、權謀不能拔難，菩薩亦爾，須福德財、神通力、智慧謀乃可化道。《大經》云「先以定動，後以慧拔。」修行填願，意在此也。 > Next, clarifying practice: If one only makes vows, there is as yet no benefit to others; just as one without wealth, influence, or tactical skill cannot rescue from distress, so it is with a bodhisattva: one requires the wealth of merit, the power of supernatural abilities, and the counsel of wisdom before one can transform and guide. The Great Sūtra says: 'First shake them with samādhi, and afterwards extract them with wisdom.' Cultivating practice to fulfill vows—the intention lies herein. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2.17) - [Next: 2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2.19) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726~en-mt.2.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1726.2.18) · Pramāṇa