[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) › [修習止觀坐禪法要](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915) › 1.153 # 修習止觀坐禪法要 1.153 修習止觀坐禪法要 1.153 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.153) 行者安心修道，或四大有病，因今用觀，心息鼓擊，發動本病；或時不能善調適身心息三事，內外有所違犯，故有病患。夫坐禪之法，若能善用心者，則四百四病自然除差；若用心失所，則四百四病因之發生。是故若自行化他，應當善識病源，善知坐中內心治病方法。一旦動病，非唯行道有障，則大命慮失。 > When a practitioner settles the mind to cultivate the Path, perhaps the four great elements fall ill: because of newly applying contemplation, mind and breath agitate each other, setting off underlying illnesses; or at times one is unable to harmonize well the three matters of body, breath, and mind, so that there are transgressions internally and externally, hence illnesses occur. As for the method of seated meditation: if one can apply the mind well, the four hundred and four illnesses will naturally be cured; if one applies the mind wrongly, the four hundred and four illnesses will arise because of it. Therefore, whether practicing for oneself or transforming others, one should recognize well the source of illnesses, and know well the methods for curing illnesses within the mind during seated meditation. Once illness is stirred up, not only is the practice of the Path obstructed, but there is also concern that one's very life may be lost. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.152](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.152) - [Next: 1.154](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.154) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915~en-mt.1.153) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [釋禪波羅蜜次第法門](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1916.4.77) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.153](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.153) · Pramāṇa