[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) › 3.61 # 維摩義記 3.61 維摩義記 3.61 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.61) 上來通道明其所行，下說煩惱為如來種，彰其行本成前行非通佛道義。云何成前？良以煩惱是佛種故，向前行非名通佛道。文中有二：一問答正辨、二迦葉述讚。前中維摩先問起發，「何等為種」。前通佛道維摩自說，今如來種何不自論，反問文殊？釋言：維摩上來宣說行非通道，恐人不信，故今反問文殊佛種，欲令宣說成己所辨。異人同說，明理決定。「文殊」下答，純說一切煩惱惡法為如來種。何故而然？為欲成前行非通道，所以偏舉。 > The above showed penetrating the Path by clarifying what he practices; below, speaking of afflictions as the seed of the Tathāgata reveals the root of practice and fulfills the earlier meaning of "practicing what is not the Path penetrates the Buddha Path." How does it fulfill the earlier? Precisely because afflictions are the Buddha-seed, the previous "practicing what is not the Path" is termed "penetrating the Buddha Path." In the text there are two parts: first, the main analysis through questions and answers; second, Kāśyapa's praise and elaboration. In the former, Vimalakīrti first asks to introduce \[the topic\]: "What is the seed?" Previously, penetrating the Buddha Path was spoken by Vimalakīrti himself; now, regarding the seed of the Tathāgata, why does he not discuss it himself but instead questions Mañjuśrī? The explanation: previously, Vimalakīrti proclaimed that practicing what is not the Path penetrates the Path; fearing that people might not believe it, he now turns to question Mañjuśrī about the Buddha-seed, wishing to have him explain it and confirm what he himself analyzed. When different individuals speak alike, it clarifies that the principle is definitive. "Mañjuśrī" below replies, speaking purely of all afflictions and evil dharmas as the seed of the Tathāgata. Why is this so? In order to fulfill the earlier "practicing what is not the Path penetrates the Path," he specifically singles them out. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.60) - [Next: 3.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.62) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776~en-mt.3.61) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.61) · Pramāṇa