[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) › [無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819) › 2.12 # 無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 2.12 無量壽經優婆提舍願生偈註 2.12 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.12) 諸佛如來德有無量，德無量故德號亦無量。若欲具談，紙筆不能載也。是以諸經或舉十名或騰三號，蓋存至宗而已，豈此盡耶！所言三號，即此如來、應、正遍知也。如來者，如法相解、如法相說，如諸佛安穩道來，此佛亦如是來，更不去後有中，故名如來。應者，應供也。佛結使除盡，得一切智慧，應受一切天地眾生供養，故曰應也。正遍知者，知一切諸法實不壞相，不增不減。云何不壞？心行處滅、言語道過，諸法如涅槃相不動，故名正遍知。無礙光義，如前偈中解。 > The virtues of the Buddhas and Tathāgatas are immeasurable; because their virtues are immeasurable, their virtuous titles are also immeasurable. If one wished to speak of them completely, paper and brush could not contain them. Therefore, various sūtras either raise ten names or proclaim three titles, merely preserving the ultimate principle; how could this be exhaustive! The so-called three titles are precisely these: Tathāgata, Arhat, and Samyaksambuddha. 'Tathāgata' means understanding in accordance with the true nature of phenomena and preaching in accordance with the true nature of phenomena; coming along the secure path of the Buddhas, this Buddha also has come thus, never again departing into future existence; hence the name Tathāgata. 'Arhat' means one worthy of offerings. The Buddha has completely eliminated the fetters and attained all wisdom; he is worthy of receiving offerings from all beings in heaven and earth; hence he is called Arhat. 'Samyaksambuddha' means knowing that the reality of all phenomena is an indestructible characteristic, neither increasing nor decreasing. How is it indestructible? Where mental activity ceases and the path of speech is transcended, all phenomena are unmoving like the characteristic of nirvāṇa; hence the name Samyaksambuddha. The meaning of 'Unhindered Light' is explained as in the previous verse. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.11) - [Next: 2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.13) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819~en-mt.2.12) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1819.2.12) · Pramāṇa