[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) › [維摩經玄疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777) › 4.31 # 維摩經玄疏 4.31 維摩經玄疏 4.31 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4.31) 二、明一切皆權者，若論四不可說有因緣而說，是則四教皆是權巧化物也。故佛言「我坐道場時，不得一法實。空拳誑小兒，以度於一切」也。 > Second, clarifying that all is provisional: if we discuss the four ineffables as being preached through causes and conditions, then the four teachings are all provisional, skillful means for transforming beings. Therefore the Buddha said: "When I sat at the place of enlightenment, I did not attain a single real dharma. With an empty fist I deceived small children in order to deliver all beings." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4.30) - [Next: 4.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4.32) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777~en-mt.4.31) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1777.4.31) · Pramāṇa