[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) › [阿彌陀經通贊疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758) › 1.7 # 阿彌陀經通贊疏 1.7 阿彌陀經通贊疏 1.7 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1.7) 且初第一總敘源由者，佛從因地發弘誓願願渡眾生，今赴宿因故說諸法。故《法華經．方便品》云：舍利弗當知我本立誓願，欲令一切眾如我等無異。又〈壽量品〉云：每自作是念：「以何令眾生得入無上道速成就佛身？若昔因中若今果位，每皆發願願令眾生猶如我身得入佛道。」故酬本願而說諸經。又如論說：菩薩初生時放大光明普遍十方，行至七步觀視四方作師子吼，而說偈言：「我生胎分盡，是最末後身，我已得解脫，當復度眾生。」為酬此願故說諸經。 > First, regarding the general account of the origins: The Buddha made vast vows on the causal ground, vowing to cross over sentient beings; now, in fulfillment of those past causes, he speaks the various dharmas. Thus the "Expedient Means" chapter of the Lotus Sūtra states: "Śāriputra, you should know that originally I made a vow wishing to make all beings equal to myself without distinction." The "Lifespan" chapter also states: "I constantly contemplate this: 'By what means can I cause sentient beings to enter the unsurpassable path and swiftly accomplish the Buddha body?' Whether formerly on the causal ground or now at the stage of fruition, I constantly make the vow wishing to cause sentient beings, like myself, to enter the Buddha path." Therefore, in recompense for his fundamental vow, he spoke the various sūtras. Furthermore, as the treatise states: when the Bodhisattva was first born, he emitted great light radiating everywhere throughout the ten directions, walked seven paces, looked in the four directions, roared the lion's roar, and spoke a verse saying: "My rebirth in the womb is ended; this is my very last body. Having already attained liberation, I shall again liberate sentient beings." In recompense for this vow, he spoke the various sūtras. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1.6) - [Next: 1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1.8) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758~en-mt.1.7) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [妙法蓮華經玄贊](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1723.1.8) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1758.1.7) · Pramāṇa