[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) › [觀無量壽佛經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753) › 2.2 # 觀無量壽佛經疏 2.2 觀無量壽佛經疏 2.2 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.2) 從此以下就文料簡，略作五門明義：一、從如是我聞下，至五苦所逼云何見極樂世界已來，明其序分。二、從日觀初句佛告韋提汝及眾生下，至下品下生已來，明正宗分。三、從說是語時下，至諸天發心已來，正明得益分。四從阿難白佛下，至韋提等歡喜已來，明流通分。此之四義，佛在王宮一會正說。五、從阿難為耆闍大眾傳說，復是一會，亦有三分：一、從爾時世尊足步虛空還耆闍崛山已來，明其序分。二、從阿難廣為大眾說如上事已來，明正宗分。三、從一切大眾歡喜奉行已來，明流通分。然化必有由，故先明序。由序既興，正陳所說，次明正宗。為說既周，欲以所說傳持末代，歎勝勸學，後明流通。上來雖有五義不同。略料簡序、正、流通義竟。 > From here below, examining the text, its meaning is briefly explained through five gates: First, from "Thus have I heard" down to "harassed by the five sufferings, how might I see the World of Sukhāvatī?", this clarifies the introductory section. Second, from the opening line of the sun contemplation, "The Buddha told Vaidehī: 'You and sentient beings...'", down to the lowest level of the lowest grade, this clarifies the main section. Third, from "When this was said" down to the gods producing \[bodhi\]citta, this directly clarifies the section on obtaining benefit. Fourth, from "Ānanda addressed the Buddha" down to Vaidehī and the others rejoicing, this clarifies the dissemination section. These four meanings comprise the direct teaching in the single assembly where the Buddha was at the royal palace. Fifth, Ānanda recounting it for the great assembly at Gṛdhrakūṭa constitutes another assembly, which also has three parts: 1. From "Then the World-Honoured One walked through empty space and returned to Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa" onwards, this clarifies its introductory section. 2. From Ānanda widely recounting the aforementioned matters for the great assembly onwards, this clarifies the main section. 3. From "The entire great assembly rejoiced and put it into practice" onwards, this clarifies the dissemination section. Now, transformation must have a cause, so the preface is clarified first. The preface having arisen, the teaching to be delivered is directly set forth; next the main section is clarified. The explanation having been fully completed, wishing to transmit and uphold what was taught for latter ages, praising its excellence and encouraging study, the dissemination section is clarified last. Although above there are five different meanings, this briefly concludes the examination of the preface, the main section, and the dissemination section. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.1) - [Next: 2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.3) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753~en-mt.2.2) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [觀無量壽佛經義疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1754.3.258) — Classical Chinese - [佛說觀無量壽佛經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.amitayurdhyana*zh-kalayasas.1.49) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.2) · Pramāṇa