[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) › [釋門歸敬儀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896) › 1.40 # 釋門歸敬儀 1.40 釋門歸敬儀 1.40 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1.40) 答曰：「夫以聖道遠而難希，淨心近而易惑，為山基於一簣，為佛起於初念。故萬里之剋，離初步而不登；三劫之功，非始心而罔就。是知行人發足，常步此心，開示不由外來，悟入誠因內起。迷時謂禮外境，悟已還禮自心。故《經》云：『心想佛時，是心是佛。』如是斂念，會必精勤，積熏不已，自然清淨。忘此外求，甫當行道，徒役身心，終為世福。故身子不思，經劫而居退忘；難陀整慮，終朝而拔其神。」上明一體三寶也。 > The answer states: "Now, the noble path is distant and difficult to aspire to, while the pure mind is close and easy to be confused about. Building a mountain begins with a single basketful of earth; becoming a Buddha arises from the initial thought. Therefore, accomplishing a journey of ten thousand li cannot be mounted without the first step; the merit of three kalpas cannot be achieved without the initial mind. Thus we know that when a practitioner sets out, they constantly tread this mind; revelation does not come from the outside, and realization indeed arises from within. When confused, one thinks one is bowing to external objects; once awakened, one returns to bowing to one's own mind. Therefore a sūtra says: 'When the mind envisions the Buddha, this mind is the Buddha.' Focusing one's thoughts like this, one will surely be diligent; accumulating perfuming unceasingly, it will naturally become pure. Forgetting this and seeking outside, only then undertaking the practice of the path, merely toils the body and mind and ultimately amounts to worldly blessing. Therefore Śāriputra, failing to reflect, dwelt in regression and forgetfulness for kalpas; while Nanda, composing his thoughts, liberated his spirit within a single morning." The above clarifies the Three Jewels of the single essence. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1.39) - [Next: 1.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1.41) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896~en-mt.1.40) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.1.40) · Pramāṇa