[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) › [大乘義章](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851) › 10.12 # 大乘義章 10.12 大乘義章 10.12 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.12) 第三門中別明能歸。於中有二：一明歸相、二辨歸意。歸相有三：一異相歸依，於彼外相佛法僧中歸心憑伏，名異相歸依。二自德歸依，於己當來三寶功德起心歸趣，名自德歸依。三自實歸依，如《涅槃》說，三歸真性是己自實，捨彼異求歸趣自實三寶真性，名自實歸依。歸相如是（此一門竟）。 > In the third section, that which can take refuge is separately explained. Within this, there are two parts: first, explaining the characteristics of taking refuge; second, distinguishing the intent of taking refuge. The characteristics of taking refuge are threefold: First is taking refuge in distinct characteristics: turning one's mind to rely on and submit to the external characteristics of the Buddha, Dharma, and Saṅgha is called taking refuge in distinct characteristics. Second is taking refuge in one's own virtues: giving rise to the intention to take refuge in and turn toward the virtues of the Three Jewels in one's own future is called taking refuge in one's own virtues. Third is taking refuge in one's own reality: as the Nirvāṇa \[Sūtra\] says, the true nature of the three refuges is one's own reality; casting aside external seeking and turning toward the true nature of the Three Jewels within one's own reality is called taking refuge in one's own reality. Such are the characteristics of taking refuge. (This one section is concluded.) > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 10.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.11) - [Next: 10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.13) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851~en-mt.10.12) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.12) · Pramāṇa