[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) › [勝鬘寶窟](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744) › 1.33 # 勝鬘寶窟 1.33 勝鬘寶窟 1.33 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1.33) 一來意門者，略明六義：一承書所聞；二眼親覩；三欲信佛，佛為生信之本；四欲歸依於佛，歎佛功德，即明堪歸之事；五發心求佛，須識佛勝德，可以願求；六欲利益群生，令識佛德，方得禮念稱歎及以歸依。前五自行，後一利他也。 > First, the section on the purpose \[of the praise\] briefly clarifies six points: 1. receiving what was heard in the letter; 2. witnessing \[the Buddha\] in person with one's own eyes; 3. wishing to have faith in the Buddha, as the Buddha is the basis for generating faith; 4. wishing to take refuge in the Buddha, praise of the Buddha's virtues clarifies that he is suitable to be taken refuge in; 5. generating the aspiration to seek the Buddha, one must know the Buddha's supreme virtues before one can vow and seek them; 6. wishing to benefit all living beings, causing them to recognise the Buddha's virtues so that they may pay homage, be mindful of, praise, and take refuge \[in him\]. The first five are practice for oneself; the last one is benefiting others. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1.32) - [Next: 1.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1.34) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744~en-mt.1.33) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1744.1.33) · Pramāṇa