[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) › [花嚴經文義綱目](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734) › 1.12 # 花嚴經文義綱目 1.12 花嚴經文義綱目 1.12 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1.12) 三為本故者，謂將欲逐機漸施末教，故於最初先示此法以為末本，以依此本得起末故。下文云「譬如淨法界，與三乘法為所依。」又云「猶如日出，先照高山」等。 > Third, "to serve as the root": this means that, intending to gradually bestow the branch teachings in accordance with capacities, they first demonstrate this Dharma at the beginning to serve as the root of the branches, because relying on this root, the branches are able to arise. The text below states: "Just as the pure dharmadhātu serves as the support for the teachings of the three vehicles." It also states: "Like the rising sun first illuminating the high mountains," and so forth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1.11) - [Next: 1.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1.13) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734~en-mt.1.12) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [華嚴經探玄記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1733.1.11) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1734.1.12) · Pramāṇa