[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) › [注維摩詰經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775) › 4.166 # 注維摩詰經 4.166 注維摩詰經 4.166 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4.166) 什曰：若雖有命而不能行道，無異禽獸之命。若於今能不惜身命修行善者，則來世所得命必能修善行道，是名清淨之命，非為使生也。肇曰：堅法，三堅法，身、命、財寶也。若忘身命棄財寶，去封累而修道者，必獲無極之身、無窮之命、無盡之財也。此三，天地焚而不燒、劫數終而不盡，故名堅法。以天帝樂著五欲、不慮無常，故勸修堅法也。生曰：以求善本事也。身既無常，便應運使為善。命既危脆，便應盡以行道。財有五家，便應用為施與。此皆無常所不能壞，謂之堅法也。 > \[Kumāra\]jīva says: If one possesses life yet cannot practice the Way, it is no different from the life of birds and beasts. If presently one can disregard body and life to cultivate what is good, then the life obtained in a future existence will surely be able to cultivate goodness and practice the Way; this is called a purified life, not living merely to live. \[Seng\]zhao says: 'Steadfast dharmas' refers to the three steadfast dharmas: body, life, and wealth. If one forgets body and life and abandons wealth, casting aside fetters and entanglements to cultivate the Way, one will surely obtain a boundless body, inexhaustible life, and limitless wealth. These three are not consumed even when heaven and earth are burned, and do not end even when kalpas conclude; hence they are named 'steadfast dharmas.' Because the heavenly sovereign delights in and is attached to the five desires without thinking of impermanence, he exhorts him to cultivate steadfast dharmas. \[Dao\]sheng says: This refers to seeking the fundamental roots of goodness. Since the body is impermanent, one should deploy it to do good. Since life is precarious and fragile, one should exhaust it in practicing the Way. Since wealth is subject to the five houses, one should use it for giving. These cannot be destroyed by impermanence; they are called 'steadfast dharmas.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.165](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4.165) - [Next: 4.167](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4.167) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775~en-mt.4.166) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [淨名經集解關中疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2777.1.601) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4.166](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.4.166) · Pramāṇa