[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) › [起信論疏筆削記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848) › 4.39 # 起信論疏筆削記 4.39 起信論疏筆削記 4.39 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4.39) 亦如下，三、引例。此則前於佛中取體相，後於僧中取功德，共成法寶。若使體相歸佛、功德還僧，則何有法寶而歸敬之？通上下者，在上為法、在下為僧，如前體相之文，在上為佛、在下為法，故引為例也。 > "Also as…" introduces the third part, citing a parallel. This means that previously, essence and attributes were taken from the Buddha, and later, merits are taken from the Saṅgha, jointly constituting the Dharma jewel. If essence and attributes were returned to the Buddha and merits were given back to the Saṅgha, then what Dharma jewel would there be to take refuge in and revere? "Connecting above and below" means that above it is Dharma and below it is Saṅgha, just as the previous text on essence and attributes was above Buddha and below Dharma; hence it is cited as a parallel. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4.38) - [Next: 4.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4.40) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848~en-mt.4.39) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1848.4.39) · Pramāṇa