[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) › 28.13 # 大方廣佛華嚴經疏 28.13 大方廣佛華嚴經疏 28.13 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [28.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28.13) 第六施華，文四。初施行中先列施物。後「供養」下明所施田。下至自身者，身為福田，是法器故、依之進道故，故施自身勝施外道無量。迴向十願，前七可知。八赤蓮華等，不遇日光翳死無疑，菩薩之行必資乎智。《涅槃》第九云「譬如蓮華，為日所照，無不開敷。」九月開青蓮華，佛智照行。《涅槃》二十云「譬如月光，能令一切優鉢羅華開敷鮮明。」十約寶華。後二段可知。 > Sixth, giving flowers: the text has four parts. First, in the practice of giving, it first lists the items given. Later, from 'making offerings' onward, it elucidates the field of giving. Down to 'one's own body': the body is a field of merit, because it is a vessel of the Dharma, and one advances on the Path by relying on it; therefore, giving to one's own body is immeasurably superior to giving to non-Buddhists. Among the ten vows of pariṇāmanā, the first seven can be understood. 8. Red lotuses and the like, if they do not encounter the sunlight, will wither and die without doubt; a bodhisattva's practice must rely on wisdom. The ninth fascicle of the Nirvāṇa Sūtra says: 'Just as a lotus flower, when shone upon by the sun, never fails to blossom.' 9. The moon opening blue lotuses: the Buddha's wisdom shines upon practice. The twentieth fascicle of the Nirvāṇa Sūtra says: 'Just as the moonlight can cause all utpala flowers to blossom and be fresh and bright.' 10. Pertains to jeweled flowers. The latter two sections can be understood. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 28.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28.12) - [Next: 28.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28.14) - [Up: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735~en-mt.28.13) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1735.28.13) · Pramāṇa