[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) › [太子瑞應本起經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185) › 2.21 # 太子瑞應本起經 2.21 太子瑞應本起經 2.21 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.21) 「『從無數劫人在世間生死，唯佛經難得聞， 從佛在世能度極者，今以得願人中難有， 尊極無佛比，是故稽首禮。 世間縛著為久在冥，今十力興神智無量， 當開法藏施慧光明，照諸天人令得開解， 佛能度一切，是故願自歸。 從本發意誓為苦人，勞謙積德行願已成， 無明老死長衰可悲，當施法藥救諸病痛， 慈哀無過佛，是故稽首請。』 > "‘Through countless kalpas, people have been in worldly birth and death; > Only the Buddha's scriptures are difficult to hear. > Since there is a Buddha in the world who can deliver to the utmost, > Now that the vow has been fulfilled, such a one is rare among humans. > Supreme and ultimate, no Buddha compares to you; > Therefore I bow my head in worship. > The world is bound in attachment, having long remained in darkness; > Now the Ten Powers have arisen, with spiritual wisdom boundless. > You should open the Dharma treasury and bestow the light of wisdom, > Illuminating all gods and humans to bring them understanding. > The Buddha can deliver all; > Therefore I resolve to take refuge. > From your initial resolve, you vowed to act for those in suffering; > With humble toil you accumulated virtue, and your vows are now fulfilled. > Ignorance, old age, and death bring long decline, truly lamentable; > You should bestow the medicine of the Dharma to heal all sickness and pain. > No compassion and pity surpasses the Buddha's; > Therefore I bow my head and make this request.’ > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.20) - [Next: 2.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.22) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185~en-mt.2.21) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.185.2.21) · Pramāṇa