[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) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt) › 2.19 # 維摩經略疏 2.19 English (machine translation) 2.19 - **Language:** English ### [2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2.19) Question: Whence is it known that manifesting the particularly venerable body indicates preaching the dharmakāya? Answer: The Lotus Sūtra says: "I, with a body adorned with marks, / have light illuminating the world, / revered by measureless multitudes, / and preach the seal of true reality." The Dàpǐn says: "The true reality of all phenomena is precisely the Buddha." - [Previous: 2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2.18) - [Next: 2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2.20) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [維摩經略疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778.2.19) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1778~en-mt.2.19) · Pramāṇa