[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) › [佛遺教經論疏節要](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt) › 1.77 # 佛遺教經論疏節要 1.77 English (machine translation) 1.77 - **Language:** English ### [1.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1.77) "Therefore, bhikṣus, you should maintain pure precepts and not allow them to be broken or flawed. If a person can maintain pure precepts, they can possess good dharmas. If there are no pure precepts, all wholesome merits cannot arise. For this reason, you should know that the precepts are the foremost dwelling place of peace and wholesome qualities." - [Previous: 1.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1.76) - [Next: 1.78](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1.78) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1) ## Linked texts (1) - [佛遺教經論疏節要](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820.1.77) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1.77](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1820~en-mt.1.77) · Pramāṇa