[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) › [大般涅槃經集解](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763) › 36.15 # 大般涅槃經集解 36.15 大般涅槃經集解 36.15 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [36.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36.15) 案僧亮曰：無問自說經也。比丘嫌佛定久，決疑無處，生此念也。壽命極長者，於人是久，於天則不久也。善哉為他不求己利乃至少欲知足者，斷疑欲度眾生，致此釋也。 > Sengliang states: These are sūtras spoken spontaneously without being asked. The monks resented that the Buddha remained in concentration for so long and, having nowhere to resolve their doubts, gave rise to this thought. “Lifespan is extremely long”—for humans it is long, but for gods it is not long. “Excellent! For the sake of others and not seeking one’s own benefit… down to few desires and contentment”—to sever doubt and desiring to save sentient beings, this explanation was brought forth. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 36.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36.14) - [Next: 36.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36.16) - [Up: 36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763~en-mt.36.15) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1763.36.15) · Pramāṇa