[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) › 4.44 # 維摩義記 4.44 維摩義記 4.44 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4.44) 自下第二因彼諸聞顯此修法。於中先問「此土菩薩成就幾法，於此世界行無瘡疣，生于淨土」。此菩薩來意，導人往生淨土，故為此問。與《涅槃》中無畏菩薩問生淨土，其義相似。「維摩」下答。「成就八法，行無創疣，生乎淨土」，是總答也。行無瘡疣，能淨其因。生乎淨土，能招淨果。又無創疣能捨穢國，生于淨土能入淨國。「何等」下別，先徵、後列。此乃約就修義不同以分以種。此八悉是攝修之法，用此攝起初會之中淨土行也。八中初四是利他法。「饒益眾生而不望報」，是第一句，慈無量也。慈怜心益，故不望報。「代一切生受諸苦惱」，是第二句，悲無量也。悲心深厚，故代一切受諸苦惱。 > From here below, the second \[part\] clarifies this method of practice occasioned by their inquiry. Therein, it first asks, "How many dharmas do the bodhisattvas of this land accomplish so that they practice without blemishes or flaws in this world and are born in the pure land?" The intention of these bodhisattvas in coming is to guide people to take birth in the pure land; hence they make this inquiry. Its meaning is similar to Bodhisattva Abhaya's inquiry about birth in the pure land in the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra. The reply begins from "Vimalakīrti \[said\]" below. "Accomplishing eight dharmas, they practice without blemishes or flaws and are born in the pure land" is the general reply. Practicing without blemishes or flaws can purify their cause. Being born in the pure land can bring about the pure fruit. Moreover, having no blemishes or flaws enables them to abandon the defiled land, and being born in the pure land enables them to enter the pure country. The specific \[exposition\] begins from "What are they?" below, first inquiring and then listing them. This divides them into kinds according to the different meanings of practice. All eight are methods that gather and practice, using them to gather and generate the pure land practices of the first assembly. Among the eight, the first four are methods for benefiting others. "Benefiting sentient beings without looking for reward" is the first clause, which is immeasurable benevolence (maitrī). Benefiting with a mind of benevolent pity, they do not look for reward. "Taking on all suffering and affliction on behalf of all sentient beings" is the second clause, which is immeasurable compassion (karuṇā). Because the compassionate mind is deep and profound, they take on all suffering and affliction on behalf of all. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4.43) - [Next: 4.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4.45) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776~en-mt.4.44) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (3) - [注維摩詰經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1775.8.203) — Classical Chinese - [淨名經集解關中疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2777.2.338) — Classical Chinese - [維摩詰所說經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.vimalakirtinirdesa*zh-kumarajiva.3.21) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1776.4.44) · Pramāṇa