[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) › [金光明經文句](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785) › 1.11 # 金光明經文句 1.11 金光明經文句 1.11 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1.11) 從「是時如來」下是敘述序，敘下十七品故。亦名別序，簡異餘經亦為別名作本，故言別也。別義為七：一從「是時如來」下一行半是入定別；二從「是金光明」下訖二十七行偈是敘述別；三從〈壽量品〉下是懷疑別；四從「大士如是」下是瑞應別；五從「信相見佛」下是騰疑念別；六從「四佛告」下是止疑別；七從「欲色界天」下是集眾別。生起者，佛常在定，而群機扣佛，佛欲應之，故示軌儀。如來常寂，猶尚樂定，入游法性、出敘經王，信相聞深法，疑法既是常，人壽那短？是故懷疑。菩薩福力，疑能感應，應故四佛現，佛現即騰疑，騰疑故佛即止疑，當雨法雨故大眾雲集。七事異他經，故言別也。已說七別竟。 > From "At that time the Tathāgata" downward is the narrative preface, because it narrates the subsequent seventeen chapters. It is also called the particular preface: it distinguishes this from other sūtras and also serves as the basis for the specific title; hence it is termed "particular." The particular meaning has seven aspects: first, from "At that time the Tathāgata" downward, one and a half lines is the particularity of entering samādhi; second, from "This Suvarṇaprabhāsa" down to the end of the twenty-seven lines of verse is the particularity of narration; third, from the Chapter on the Span of Life downward is the particularity of conceiving doubt; fourth, from "The Mahāsattva thus" downward is the particularity of auspicious responses; fifth, from "Ruciraketu seeing the Buddha" downward is the particularity of expressing doubts and thoughts; sixth, from "The Four Buddhas told" downward is the particularity of ending doubts; seventh, from "The gods of the desire and form realms" downward is the particularity of gathering the assembly. As for their arising: The Buddha is constantly in samādhi, yet the various capacities appeal to the Buddha, and the Buddha wishes to respond to them; hence he displays the formal deportment. The Tathāgata is eternally tranquil, yet still takes delight in samādhi, entering to roam the dharmatā and emerging to narrate the King of Sūtras. Ruciraketu, hearing the profound Dharma, doubted: since the Dharma is eternal, why is the human lifespan short? Therefore he conceived doubt. Through the power of the bodhisattva's merit, his doubt could elicit a response; because of the response, the Four Buddhas appeared; when the Buddhas appeared, he expressed his doubt; because he expressed his doubt, the Buddhas then ended his doubt; and because the Dharma rain was to be showered, the great assembly gathered like clouds. These seven matters differ from other sūtras; hence they are termed "particular." The explanation of the seven particularities is finished. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1.10) - [Next: 1.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1.12) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785~en-mt.1.11) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1785.1.11) · Pramāṇa