[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) › [維摩經略疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778) › 1.62 # 維摩經略疏 1.62 維摩經略疏 1.62 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1.62) 五、入經文，就序為二：一通、二別。先釋通序六義。通為眾經之序，須為兩義：一總、二別。一、總釋者，是佛教阿難等諸大弟子說入佛法之相。《大論》云「佛將涅槃，阿難親屬愛結未除，心沒憂海。阿泥樓馱語阿難言：『於未來事若有疑者，及時諮決。何為沒在憂海如世凡夫？』阿難得念道力，悶心得醒，即以四事請問：一問佛涅槃後云何修道；二問誰當作師；三問惡口車匿云何共住；四問佛經初首作何等語。佛告阿難：『若今現在若去世後，依四念處修道。解脫戒經是汝大師。惡口車匿依梵法治，若其心渜伏，教那陀迦旃延經即得入道。我三僧祇所集法藏，初應作如是說「如是我聞一時佛在其方其國土與其大眾」，非獨我法如是，三世諸佛經初亦然。』」故知六義即是通序；亦名遺囑序，如來遺言令標經首故；亦名經前序，三世諸佛經前皆然。 > Fifth, entering the text of the sūtra, with respect to the preface there are two parts: 1. the common, and 2. the specific. First, explaining the six conditions of the common preface. Serving as the preface for all sūtras, it must be explained in two meanings: 1. general, and 2. specific. First, the general explanation: this is the Buddha teaching Ānanda and other great disciples the characteristics for entering the Buddha Dharma. The Dàzhìdù lùn states: 'When the Buddha was about to enter nirvāṇa, Ānanda had not yet eliminated the bond of affection for his kin, and his mind was submerged in an ocean of grief. Aniruddha said to Ānanda: "If you have doubts regarding future matters, you should inquire and resolve them in time. Why are you submerged in an ocean of grief like a worldly ordinary person?" Ānanda gained the power of mindfulness of the Way, his stupefied mind awakened, and he asked about four matters: First, he asked how to cultivate the Way after the Buddha's nirvāṇa; second, he asked who should serve as teacher; third, he asked how to dwell with the foul-mouthed Chanda; fourth, he asked what words should be placed at the very head of the Buddha's sūtras. The Buddha told Ānanda: "Whether now in the present or after I pass away, cultivate the Way relying on the four stations of mindfulness. The Prātimokṣa Sūtra is your great master. The foul-mouthed Chanda should be dealt with according to the Brahmadaṇḍa method; if his mind becomes pliable and subdued, teach him the Kātyāyanāvavāda Sūtra, and he will attain entrance to the Way. At the beginning of the Dharma treasury that I accumulated over three asaṃkhyeya kalpas, you should speak thus: 'Thus have I heard: at one time the Buddha was in such-and-such a place, in such-and-such a land, together with such-and-such a great assembly.' Not only is my Dharma like this; the beginnings of the sūtras of all buddhas of the three periods of time are also like this."' Therefore, we know that the six conditions are the common preface; it is also called the testamentary preface, because the Tathāgata left his testamentary command that they be placed at the head of sūtras; it is also called the pre-sūtra preface, because before the sūtras of all buddhas of the three periods of time, it is always like this. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.61](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1.61) - [Next: 1.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1.63) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.1.62) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.1.62) · Pramāṇa