[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) › [大方廣佛華嚴經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735) › 12.18 # 大方廣佛華嚴經疏 12.18 大方廣佛華嚴經疏 12.18 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [12.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12.18) 第四偈讚如來，文分為二：先說偈之由、後正陳偈頌。十偈分三：初二示佛出現，既滅闇難遇，不可失時；次五令觀佛德，有德有慈，真可歸也；後三引例勸歸，無遠不歸，固宜往見。 > Fourth, praising the Tathāgata in verse, the text divides into two: first, the reason for uttering the verses; second, properly setting forth the verses. The ten verses divide into three: the first two show the Buddha's appearance—since it destroys darkness and is difficult to encounter, one must not miss the time; the next five cause one to contemplate the Buddha's virtues—possessing virtue and compassion, he is truly worth taking refuge in; the last three cite examples to encourage taking refuge—none, no matter how distant, fail to return, so one should certainly go to see him. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 12.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12.17) - [Next: 12.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12.19) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735~en-mt.12.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.12.18) · Pramāṇa