[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) › 3.98 # 維摩經略疏 3.98 維摩經略疏 3.98 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3.98) 問：何以佛有四種，涅槃但二？答：佛約用智，不同涅槃但約斷德。如云：巧拙兩度，病瘥是一。更開涅槃，非是不得。教無的文。 > Question: Why are there four kinds of Buddhas, but only two of nirvāṇa? Answer: 'Buddha' is explained in terms of the function of wisdom, unlike nirvāṇa, which is explained solely in terms of the virtue of severance. As it is said: between the skillful and unskillful two crossings, recovery from illness is one. Opening nirvāṇa further is not impermissible, but the teachings lack a definitive text. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3.97) - [Next: 3.99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3.99) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.3.98) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.3.98) · Pramāṇa