[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) › [勸發菩提心集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862) › 2.16 # 勸發菩提心集 2.16 勸發菩提心集 2.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2.16) 問：五戒八戒何者為勝？答：有因緣故，二戒皆等。但五戒終身持，八戒一日持。又五戒常持時多而戒少，一日戒時少戒多。復次若無大心，雖復終身持戒，不如有大心人一日戒也。譬如軟夫為將，雖將終身，智勇不足，卒無功名。若英雄奮發，禍亂立定，一日之勳，功蓋天下。 > Question: Between the five precepts and the eight precepts, which is superior? Answer: Due to causes and conditions, both sets of precepts are equal. However, the five precepts are maintained for one's whole life, while the eight precepts are maintained for a single day. Furthermore, with the five precepts, the duration of constant observance is great while the precepts are few; with the one-day precepts, the time is short while the precepts are many. Moreover, if one lacks a great aspiration, even if one maintains the precepts for one's whole life, it does not compare to a person with a great aspiration keeping the precepts for a single day. For instance, if a weak man becomes a general, though he may lead an army for his whole life, his wisdom and courage are insufficient, and in the end he achieves no merit or fame. But if a hero exerts himself, disaster and turmoil are instantly quelled; the achievement of a single day surpasses the entire world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2.15) - [Next: 2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2.17) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862~en-mt.2.16) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [大智度論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.prajnaparamita.pancavimsatisahasrika!mahaprajnaparamitopadesa*zh-kumarajiva.13.292) — Classical Chinese - [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.88.122) — 道世, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1862.2.16) · Pramāṇa