[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) › [大般涅槃經義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764) › 5.281 # 大般涅槃經義記 5.281 大般涅槃經義記 5.281 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.281](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5.281) 問曰：不見眾生之相云何行慈？解有兩義：一念眾生妄為我人之所纏縛，深可哀傷，所以生慈；二為眾生說如斯法是則與生第一義樂，故名為慈。不住法相及眾生相名曰無緣，此中不住眾生之相與前不見父母、妻子、親屬何別？前破生性，此破生相。由見法空，依法所成假生亦無，故言不住眾生相矣。不住法相，云何行慈？還有兩義：一念眾生妄為有法之所纏縛，深可哀傷，所以生慈；二念為生說如斯法，是則與生第一義樂，故名為慈。 > Question: If one does not see the mark of sentient beings, how does one practice loving-kindness? There are two explanations: First, mindfully considering that sentient beings are falsely bound by \[the notions of\] self and person is deeply pitiable, and therefore loving-kindness arises. Second, preaching such a Dharma for sentient beings is to grant them the bliss of ultimate truth, hence it is called loving-kindness. Not abiding in the marks of dharmas or the marks of sentient beings is called having no conditions. Here, what is the difference between not abiding in the mark of sentient beings and previously not seeing father, mother, wife, children, and relatives? The former shatters the nature of sentient beings, whereas this shatters the mark of sentient beings. Because one sees the emptiness of dharmas, the nominal sentient beings constructed based on dharmas also do not exist; therefore it says one does not abide in the mark of sentient beings. If one does not abide in the marks of dharmas, how does one practice loving-kindness? There are likewise two meanings: First, mindfully considering that sentient beings are falsely bound by existent dharmas is deeply pitiable, and therefore loving-kindness arises. Second, mindfully considering preaching such a Dharma for sentient beings is to grant them the bliss of ultimate truth, hence it is called loving-kindness. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.280](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5.280) - [Next: 5.282](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5.282) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764~en-mt.5.281) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [維摩義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.35) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5.281](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1764.5.281) · Pramāṇa