[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) › [無量壽經義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745) › 1.4 # 無量壽經義疏 1.4 無量壽經義疏 1.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1.4) 此經始終，文別有三：序、正、流通。初至「對曰願樂欲聞」，是其由序。「佛告阿難乃往過去久遠」已下，是其正宗。「佛語彌勒其有得聞彼佛名號歡喜」已下，是其流通。化必有由，故先明序。由序既興，正陳所說，故次第二辨其正宗。聖者說法為利群品，說經既竟，嘆勝勸學、付屬傳持，故次第三辨其流通。 > From beginning to end, the text of this sūtra is divided into three parts: the preface, the core exposition, and the transmission. From the beginning up to 'he replied, "I joyfully wish to hear,"' is its preface. From 'The Buddha told Ānanda: In the distant past,' onwards is its core exposition. From 'The Buddha said to Maitreya: If there are those who hear that Buddha's name and rejoice,' onwards is its transmission. Transformation must have an origin; therefore the preface is explained first. Once the preface has arisen, it properly presents what is expounded; therefore, the core exposition is distinguished second. The sage expounds the Dharma to benefit the multitude; once the exposition of the sūtra is concluded, praising its excellence, encouraging study, and entrusting its propagation follow; therefore, its transmission is distinguished third. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1.3) - [Next: 1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1.5) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745~en-mt.1.4) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [大般涅槃經義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.1.14) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1745.1.4) · Pramāṇa