[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) › [華嚴五十要問答](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869) › 2.13 # 華嚴五十要問答 2.13 華嚴五十要問答 2.13 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2.13) 問：諸教四尋思觀法云何？答：經論所明尋思觀者，略有三種：一四尋思、二六尋思、三三尋思亦名求知。大門有五：一列名字并教興意、二釋其義并顯主客分齊不同、三對三性明其假實、四明深淺及對如實顯觀分齊、五辨位地及問答除疑。 > Question: How is the method of contemplation of the four thorough inquiries \[taught\] in the various teachings? Answer: As for the contemplation of thorough inquiry explained in sūtras and treatises, there are briefly three kinds: first, four thorough inquiries; second, six thorough inquiries; third, three thorough inquiries, also called seeking to know. There are five major sections: first, listing the names and the intent behind the arising of the teachings; second, explaining their meaning and revealing the differences in scope between host and guest; third, clarifying their nominal and real \[status\] in relation to the three natures; fourth, clarifying their depth and shallowness and revealing the scope of contemplation in relation to as-it-isness; fifth, distinguishing the stages and grounds and resolving doubts through questions and answers. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2.12) - [Next: 2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2.14) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869~en-mt.2.13) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1869.2.13) · Pramāṇa