[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) › 1.5 # 修習止觀坐禪法要 1.5 修習止觀坐禪法要 1.5 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.5) 若如是知者，止觀法門實非淺，故欲接引始學之流輩，開矇冥而進道，說易行難，豈可廣論深妙！今略明十意，以示初心行人，登正道之階梯，入泥洹之等級；尋者當愧為行之難成，毋鄙斯文之淺近也。若心稱言旨，於一眴間，則智斷難量，神解莫測；若虛搆文言，情乖所說，空延歲月，取證無由；事等貧人數他財寶，於己何益者哉！ > If understood in this way, the Dharma door of calming and contemplation is truly not shallow. Therefore, wishing to guide beginners, to dispel darkness and advance them on the Path, though it is easy to speak of yet difficult to practice, how could one expound its profound marvels at length? Now I briefly explain ten points to show beginners the steps for ascending the correct Path and the stages for entering Nirvāṇa. Those who study this should feel ashamed at the difficulty of accomplishing the practice, and not disparage this text as shallow and elementary. If the mind corresponds to the purport of the words, in the blink of an eye wisdom and severance will be beyond measure, and spiritual understanding beyond fathoming. If one merely fabricates empty words while the sentiments contradict what is taught, idly stringing out the years and months, there will be no way to attain realization; this is just like a poor person counting another's treasures—what benefit does it bring to oneself! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.4) - [Next: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.6) - [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.1.5) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1915.1.5) · Pramāṇa