[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) › [維摩義記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776) › 1.61 # 維摩義記 1.61 維摩義記 1.61 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1.61) 問曰：穢土乃是眾生自業所招，何關佛事，而言為度示土不淨？釋言：眾生見穢見淨實由自業，然其所見見於佛土，良以佛土淨妙無礙，能隨眾生現種種相，如淨妙珠，能隨眾緣現種種色。佛土隨緣，令人異見，故說為度下劣人故示不淨耳。 > Question: An impure land is brought about by the own-karma of sentient beings; what does it have to do with the Buddha's work, such that it is said that in order to liberate them he shows an impure land? Explanation: Sentient beings seeing defilement or seeing purity indeed arises from their own karma; nevertheless, what they see is seen in the Buddha-land. This is truly because the Buddha-land is pure, wondrous, and unimpeded, able to manifest various characteristics in accordance with sentient beings, just as a pure, wondrous jewel can manifest various colors in accordance with various conditions. The Buddha-land conforms to conditions and causes people to see differently; therefore it is said that for the sake of liberating inferior people, he shows an impure land. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1.60) - [Next: 1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1.62) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776~en-mt.1.61) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.1.61) · Pramāṇa