[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) › [新華嚴經論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739) › 2.38 # 新華嚴經論 2.38 新華嚴經論 2.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2.38) 九此經猶如大海，體無作用，以因緣故而生四大寶珠，於此四寶能生一切諸珍寶等。若無此四寶，一切諸寶無所得生。四寶名，前已說訖。此經亦爾，如來一性清淨海，一切眾生而共有之，不能演說。而如來隨眾緣，起四大智、四無量心，而能出生一切法門、無量道寶，利安眾生無所乏少。於此性海，若無四智四無量心，設有聖果，皆隨聲聞緣覺二乘之行。於此性海雖成就四智四無量法寶，而彼性海無作者，以無得無證法如是故。 > Ninth, this sūtra is like the great ocean: its essence has no active functioning, yet due to causes and conditions it produces four great precious jewels, and from these four jewels it can produce all gems and treasures. If there were not these four jewels, all the other treasures could not be produced. The names of the four jewels have already been explained above. This sūtra is also like this: the ocean of the Tathāgata's single pure nature is shared by all sentient beings, yet they cannot expound it. However, the Tathāgata, in accord with various conditions, gives rise to the four great wisdoms and the four immeasurable minds, and is able to bring forth all Dharma gates and immeasurable treasures of the path, benefiting and pacifying sentient beings without any lack. With respect to this ocean of nature, if there were not the four wisdoms and the four immeasurable minds, even if there were holy fruits, they would all accord with the practice of the two vehicles of śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas. Although the Dharma treasures of the four wisdoms and the four immeasurables are perfected within this ocean of nature, that ocean of nature has no maker, because dharmas are just so in being devoid of attainment and devoid of realization. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2.37) - [Next: 2.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2.39) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739~en-mt.2.38) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1739.2.38) · Pramāṇa