[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) › [無量壽經連義述文贊](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748) › 2.36 # 無量壽經連義述文贊 2.36 無量壽經連義述文贊 2.36 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2.36) 經曰「唯然大聖」至「奇特之法」者，述云：此第二、彰己所念也。遠法師云「雖有五念，初即總表，後四別申，故唯有四意。」即後四所念，在世所無，故云奇特。此恐不然。佛所住法，非此五念之所盡念，況亦四念，故不可總五而言四。若言奇特，故知總句者，如來之德亦無別指故、應非別念故。即今阿難略申五念，各有所標，此初念也。有說：唯者即專義，唱己專念故。非也。違諸世典應對之儀故。今即唯然者，應上之言也。汎言今日者，即簡往來之言。依神通輪所現之相，非唯異常亦無等者，故云奇特。即立世尊名之所以也。 > On the passage in the sūtra from "Yes indeed, Great Sage" to "extraordinary Dharma": The commentary states: This second \[part\] reveals what he himself thought. Dharma Master \[Hui\]yuan says: "Although there are five thoughts, the first generally indicates \[the whole\], while the latter four specifically express \[the details\]; therefore, there are only four intentions." That is, the objects of the latter four thoughts do not exist in the world, hence they are called extraordinary. This is likely incorrect. The Dharma in which the Buddha abides is not fully encompassed by these five thoughts, let alone four; therefore, one cannot take the five as a general statement and speak of four. If one says that because it says "extraordinary," one knows it is a general sentence, then since the virtues of the Tathāgata also have no separate referent, it should not be a separate thought. Now Ānanda briefly sets forth five thoughts, each with its own designation; this is the first thought. Some say: \*Wei\* \[唯, yes indeed\] has the meaning of exclusive, declaring that he exclusively thought \[of this\]. This is incorrect, as it contradicts the etiquette of worldly classical forms of address and response. Now, \*weiran\* \[唯然\] is a response to the words above. Speaking generally of "today" distinguishes it from past and future occasions. The marks displayed by relying on the wheel of supernatural powers are not only extraordinary but also peerless; hence it says "extraordinary." This is also the reason for establishing the title World-Honoured One. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2.35) - [Next: 2.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2.37) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748~en-mt.2.36) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1748.2.36) · Pramāṇa