[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) › [佛說盂蘭盆經疏](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792) › 2.67 # 佛說盂蘭盆經疏 2.67 佛說盂蘭盆經疏 2.67 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2.67) 此一唱經有兩節意：初一半者，蒙悲願之力而離苦；後一半者，蒙慈願之力而得樂，樂中有存亡之異。初云此等自恣僧者，指前五對所說也。現世父母者，生此身父母也，非謂未亡名為現世，故指得益云出三塗。其現在未亡之父母下，自有文云「福樂百年」是也，不應重舉。三藏錯會，故作異釋，甚非文意。六親者，父母兄弟夫妻。眷屬者，一切姻戚，通於表裏。出三塗解脫者，總名離苦也。衣食自然者，且翻三塗生於人天，故屬拔苦之文；亦可得樂，屬於後也。若父母下，明存亡得樂，文相可知。天華光者，天上妙華光明也，略指快樂之相矣。 > This passage of the sūtra has two sections of meaning: the first half concerns escaping suffering through the power of compassionate vows; the second half concerns obtaining joy through the power of loving-kindness vows, and within joy there is a difference between the living and the dead. First, "these monks of pravāraṇā" refers back to those described in the five pairs. "Current parents" means the parents who gave birth to this body; it does not mean that those still living are called "current," which is why the benefit obtained is described as escaping the three wretched realms. As for parents who are currently living and have not died, the text below naturally says "they will enjoy blessings and joy for a hundred years," so this should not be repeated. The Tripiṭaka Master misunderstood and therefore gave a different explanation, which is far from the meaning of the text. "Six relatives" means parents, siblings, and husband and wife. "Family members" refers to all in-laws and kin, encompassing both maternal and paternal relations. "Escaping the three wretched realms and attaining liberation" is the general designation for leaving suffering. "Clothing and food naturally": this provisionally turns from the three wretched realms to birth among humans and gods, so it belongs to the text on relieving suffering; it may also be taken as obtaining joy, belonging to what follows. From "If their parents..." downward clarifies obtaining joy for the living and the deceased; the text is self-evident. "Heavenly radiance of flowers" refers to the light of wonderful heavenly flowers, briefly indicating the aspect of happiness. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2.66) - [Next: 2.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2.68) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792~en-mt.2.67) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1792.2.67) · Pramāṇa