[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) › [華嚴經探玄記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733) › 16.3 # 華嚴經探玄記 16.3 華嚴經探玄記 16.3 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16.3) 初釋名，佛者標人表德，小相者形大辨體，光明者依體起用，功德者用所成益。此則依人顯德，體用為名。 > First, explaining the title: "Buddha" indicates the person and expresses virtue; "minor marks" is stated in contrast to the major \[marks\] to distinguish their essence; "light" refers to giving rise to function based on essence; "merit" refers to the benefit accomplished by function. This, then, reveals virtue based on the person, taking essence and function as the title. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16.2) - [Next: 16.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16.4) - [Up: 16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733~en-mt.16.3) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.16.3) · Pramāṇa