[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) › 10.13 # 大乘義章 10.13 大乘義章 10.13 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.13) 次辨歸意。異相歸依，所為有三：一為離故歸，為離生死惡不善故。故《涅槃》云「一切眾生怖畏生死，惡獵師故求三歸依。」《勝鬘》亦云「聲聞辟支以怖畏故依於如來。」二為得故歸，為得樂果及善法故。三為益故歸，為依三寶利眾生故。自德歸依，所為亦三：一為離故歸，為離生死惡不善故。二為得故歸，為得出世涅槃道故。三為益故歸，為求當果利眾生故。自實歸依，所為亦三：一為離故歸，為離妄想虛偽法故。二為得故歸，為證自性如實法故。三為益故歸，為證自實化眾生故。三歸之義，厥趣麁爾。 > Next, the intent of taking refuge is distinguished. In taking refuge in distinct characteristics, what is aimed at is threefold: First, one takes refuge for the sake of renouncing: for the sake of renouncing the evils and unwholesome things of saṃsāra. Thus the Nirvāṇa \[Sūtra\] states, "All sentient beings fear saṃsāra like an evil hunter, and therefore seek the three refuges." The Śrīmālādevī also states, "Śrāvakas and pratyekabuddhas, out of fear, rely upon the Tathāgata." Second, one takes refuge for the sake of attaining: for the sake of attaining pleasant retributions and wholesome dharmas. Third, one takes refuge for the sake of benefiting: for the sake of benefiting sentient beings in reliance on the Three Jewels. In taking refuge in one's own virtues, what is aimed at is also threefold: First, one takes refuge for the sake of renouncing: for the sake of renouncing the evils and unwholesome things of saṃsāra. Second, one takes refuge for the sake of attaining: for the sake of attaining the supramundane path to nirvāṇa. Third, one takes refuge for the sake of benefiting: for the sake of seeking future fruition to benefit sentient beings. In taking refuge in one's own reality, what is aimed at is also threefold: First, one takes refuge for the sake of renouncing: for the sake of renouncing false conceptualization and deceptive dharmas. Second, one takes refuge for the sake of attaining: for the sake of realizing the truly real dharma of one's own nature. Third, one takes refuge for the sake of benefiting: for the sake of realizing one's own reality to transform sentient beings. The meaning of the three refuges, its drift is roughly such. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.12) - [Next: 10.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.14) - [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.10.13) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1851.10.13) · Pramāṇa