[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) › [觀音義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728) › 2.43 # 觀音義疏 2.43 觀音義疏 2.43 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.43) 二、釋俱明答三問也，從別答中凡現三十三身十九說法，束為十界身，而文闕二界者，或指上品云菩薩身、或翻脫落、或依古本《正法華》文、或言觀音即是菩薩身，何須更現？若三解皆有難，今所不用。今依古本，為明菩薩義故。然菩薩一界，或權、或實，種種應化義不可闕，故釋菩薩界也。又，無地獄界身者，或指上品、或言苦重不可度、或言其形破壞，人見驚畏故不現。今明別釋，雖無總答，中有文云以種種形遊諸國土，何得言無耶？又，《請觀音》云：「或遊戲地獄，大悲代受苦。」或言止代受苦，不論說法，若依方等，婆藪教化即有說法。《釋論》云：「菩薩化地獄多作佛身，獄卒見不敢遮。」以此而推，應有地獄界身說法也。若爾，十法界身則為具足。 > Second, the explanation clarifies that both answer the three questions. Within the specific answer, thirty-three bodies are manifested and nineteen teachings are preached, which are summarized as the bodies of the ten realms. Yet the text lacks two realms: some point to the preceding chapter mentioning the bodhisattva body; some say it was omitted in translation; some rely on the ancient text of the Zheng Fahua; some say Avalokiteśvara is himself already a bodhisattva body, so why manifest it again? If these three explanations all have flaws, they are not adopted here. Now, relying on the ancient text, it is to clarify the meaning of a bodhisattva. However, for the single realm of bodhisattvas, whether provisional or real, the various meanings of response and transformation cannot be missing; thus we explain the bodhisattva realm. Furthermore, regarding the absence of the hell realm body: some point to the preceding chapter; some say the suffering is too heavy for them to be delivered; some say their form is ruined and mutilated, so people would be terrified upon seeing it and thus it is not manifested. Now we clarify: although it is missing in the specific explanation, within the general answer the text says 'roaming various lands in various forms'—how could one say it is absent? Moreover, the Qing Guanyin jing says: 'Or sporting in the hells, enduring suffering on their behalf with great compassion.' Some say this only means enduring suffering on their behalf without discussing preaching the Dharma; yet if we rely on the Vaipulya teachings, Vasu's transformation included preaching the Dharma. The Dazhidulun says: 'When bodhisattvas transform the hells, they mostly assume buddha bodies, which the hell wardens see and dare not obstruct.' Inferring from this, there should be a hell realm body preaching the Dharma. If so, the bodies of the ten dharma realms are completely provided. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.42) - [Next: 2.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.44) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728~en-mt.2.43) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1728.2.43) · Pramāṇa