[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) › [釋門章服儀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894) › 1.6 # 釋門章服儀 1.6 釋門章服儀 1.6 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1.6) 有漢陰沙門告於秦山開士曰：「僕聞慈濟之道，通古之所式瞻；弘施之方，由來於焉景仰。豈非仁育成化，則覆燾冠於兩儀；攝御開業，則惠澤逾於三大。固當恢廣夷路，顯性命於四生；疎解精靈，暢慈悲於九有。比見諸沙門，威容崇盛，言行殊倫，深登耆域之譏，重納隱侯之責。蠶絲被體，非華綺無以肆其心；柔茵仰藉，非輕軟無以安其慮。衣食斯恥，既失德於儒宗；聖種頓亡，固喪道於玄府。是則專門靜訓，徒張誡誥之儀；遵途蓋寡，妄設譏遮之約。將非正法頹紐，終於千六百年乎？輒以所疑，請為披釋。」 > A śramaṇa of Hanyin addressed a bodhisattva of Qinshan, saying: 'I have heard that the way of compassionate salvation has been looked up to as a model throughout antiquity, and the methods of vast giving have always been revered. Is it not true that when benevolence and nurturing effect transformation, their covering and supporting surpass Heaven and Earth; and when gathering and guiding initiate deeds, their beneficent grace exceeds the three great \[elements\]? Surely one should broaden the level path, manifesting nature and life to the four kinds of beings, and unburden the vital spirits, extending compassion throughout the nine realms of existence. Lately I have seen various śramaṇas whose deportment and bearing are lofty and grand, and whose speech and conduct are apart from the ordinary, deeply incurring the censure of Jīvaka and heavily inviting the reproach of the Marquis of Yin. Wrapped in silken garments, they cannot indulge their minds without flowered brocades; resting upon soft cushions, they cannot settle their thoughts without light, soft fabrics. Regarding clothing and food with such shamelessness, they have already lost virtue before the Confucian school; the holy seed being abruptly destroyed, they have indeed forfeited the Way before the mysterious halls. In this manner, while specialized lineages give tranquil instructions, they vainly proclaim the decorum of admonitions; those who follow the path are few, and the restrictions of reproof are set up in vain. Might it not be that the bond of the true Dharma has collapsed, ending after sixteen hundred years? I venture to present my doubts, requesting that you untangle and explain them.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1.5) - [Next: 1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1.7) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894~en-mt.1.6) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1894.1.6) · Pramāṇa