[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) › 2.42 # 觀無量壽佛經疏 2.42 觀無量壽佛經疏 2.42 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.42) 七、從如是時間下，至顏色和悅已來，正明父王因食聞法，多日不死。此正明夫人多時奉食，以除飢渴。二聖又以戒法內資，善開王意。食能延命，戒法養神，失苦亡憂，致使顏容和悅也。 > Seventh, from 'during this time' down to 'his countenance was harmonious and joyful,' it directly clarifies that because the father-king ate food and heard the Dharma, he did not die for many days. This directly clarifies that the queen consort offered food for a long time to eliminate hunger and thirst. The two sages also internally supported him with the precept-dharma and skillfully opened the king's mind. Food could prolong life, and the precept-dharma nourished his spirit; sorrow was lost and distress was forgotten, causing his facial appearance to be harmonious and joyful. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.41) - [Next: 2.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.43) - [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.2.42) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1753.2.42) · Pramāṇa