[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) › [首楞嚴義疏注經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799) › 4.450 # 首楞嚴義疏注經 4.450 首楞嚴義疏注經 4.450 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.450](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4.450) 問：經文既云世界相涉，三世四方宛轉十二，何故變數，唯約世論，不以方說耶？答：方體常定，世義流動。定故不改，動故更移。今既改十為千，變多從少，約世是順，方義不符。匪唯義不相符，抑亦疊數難合。經文明言流變三疊，豈非唯就三世說耶？ > Question: Since the sūtra text says that the worlds interpenetrate, with three times and four directions revolving to make twelve, why is the transformed count discussed solely with regard to the eras (times) and not explained in terms of the directions? Answer: The substance of directions is constantly fixed, while the meaning of eras is flowing and moving. Because it is fixed, it does not change; because it is moving, it shifts. Now, since we are changing ten to a thousand, transforming many from few, it conforms to eras, while the meaning of directions does not accord. Not only does the meaning not accord, but also the count of layers would be difficult to match. The sūtra text clearly states "flowing and transforming in three layers"; how could this not be spoken solely with respect to the three eras? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.449](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4.449) - [Next: 4.451](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4.451) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799~en-mt.4.450) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4.450](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1799.4.450) · Pramāṇa