[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) › 2.3 # 釋門歸敬儀 2.3 釋門歸敬儀 2.3 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2.3) 今明諸經所敘威儀相狀，中邊時俗各有異儀，隨國行之，以敬為本。此乃初心，非學不解，故須季歷，用曉未聞，久行碩德，固非所望。然中天虔敬，震旦不同。彼則拜少而遶多，此則不遶而饒拜；彼則肉袒露足而為恭，此則巾屨備整而稱敬。誠道俗之殊容，乃方土之異等。且自統詳儀節，事有機緣。容預朝覲，則三業殷勤；時序忽切，則四支削略。斯竝行藏在要，智出不思，足使加敬盡衷，彼我通意，可也。故《出曜經》曰：「有信士威儀，有出家威儀，大道人威儀。由是善行趣道之基，故生善處。」以此文證，明知歸信威儀，入道之始，不可隱略，故敘以命之。 > Now, explaining the features and bodily forms of dignified deportment described in the various sūtras: the customs of the central region and peripheral lands have their distinct rites; one practices according to the country, taking reverence as the foundation. This is for initial aspirations; unless one studies it, one cannot understand it. Therefore, one must record them sequentially to enlighten those who have not heard them; this is certainly not meant for veteran practitioners of eminent virtue. Now, pious veneration in central India and that in China are not the same. There, bows are few and circumambulations are many; here, they do not circumambulate but bow abundantly. There, baring the flesh and exposing the feet constitute deference; here, keeping cap and shoes fully orderly is termed reverence. This is truly the differing appearance between the monastic and the secular, and the differing customs of regions and lands. Moreover, when one comprehensively examines the points of etiquette, matters depend on circumstance. In unhurried audiences, the three karmas are devoted and diligent; when time is pressing, the four limbs curtail the forms. Both acting and concealing lie in the essentials, and wisdom arises beyond deliberate thought; it suffices that one adds reverence to exhaust sincerity and that both sides communicate their intent. Thus the Udānavarga states: "There is the dignified deportment of faithful laymen, the dignified deportment of those who have left the household, and the dignified deportment of great persons of the Way. Because these good deeds are the foundation for proceeding along the Path, one is born in good realms." Using this passage as proof, we clearly know that the dignified deportment of taking refuge in faith is the beginning of entering the Path and cannot be concealed or omitted; hence, I explain and present them. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2.2) - [Next: 2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2.4) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896~en-mt.2.3) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1896.2.3) · Pramāṇa