觀音義疏 2.15

English (machine translation) 2.15

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2.15

"If there is prostration, the fortune is not in vain": this concludes the latent capacity of bodily karma, and is also meant to resolve doubts. The meaning of concluding can be understood. As for resolving doubts: if it is said that prostration fulfills vows, there are those who perform prostrations yet do not receive fulfillment of their vows; how can it be said to be "not in vain"? "Tang" means in vain; "juan" means discarded. When, because the mind is not earnest, the vow is not fulfilled, the power of prostration still assists unseen without being lost. This can be [understood as] resolving doubts.

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觀音義疏 — Classical Chinese