[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) › 3.84 # 維摩義記 3.84 維摩義記 3.84 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.84) 問曰：維摩深體不二，何不自說，乃問菩薩令使說乎？釋有五義：第一、為彰不二之門，眾聖因證，顯法要勝令人重敬，故須問之。第二、為顯不二之理門別眾多，隨人示入。第三、為彰不二義廣，諸法悉是，令人遍學。第四、為欲對之顯己所問淵深，令人趣求，故須問之。五、維摩所得，藉淺趣入，故須問之諸菩薩令說。 > Question: Vimalakīrti deeply embodies non-duality; why does he not speak it himself, but instead questions the bodhisattvas to have them speak? Explanation: There are five meanings: First, to demonstrate that the gate of non-duality is that through which the multitude of sages attained realization, and to manifest that the Dharma is essential and supreme so as to cause people to revere it; therefore, he had to ask. Second, to show that the principle of non-duality has many diverse gates, indicating entry in accordance with individuals. Third, to demonstrate that the meaning of non-duality is broad and that all dharmas are it, causing people to learn universally. Fourth, wishing in contrast to reveal the depth of what he himself asks, causing people to aspire and seek; therefore, he had to ask. Fifth, what Vimalakīrti attained relies on shallow \[steps\] to enter; therefore, he had to question the bodhisattvas and have them speak. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.83](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.83) - [Next: 3.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.85) - [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.3.84) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.84](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.3.84) · Pramāṇa