[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) › [淨土論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963) › 3.59 # 淨土論 3.59 淨土論 3.59 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3.59) 渾渾三界，浩浩四生，俱稱火宅， 齊號群盲。昏茲永夜，長寐未驚， 聊裁短付，燭此幽明。法藏大願， 志存弘誘，孤標淨剎，號無量壽。 觀開二八，生歸一九，影響長弘， 千齡不朽。 > Turbid are the three realms, surging are the four modes of birth; > All alike called a burning house, together styled the blind masses. > Darkened in this eternal night, in long slumber not yet awakened; > I casually compose this brief dedication to illuminate this obscurity. > Dharmākara's great vows were committed to widespread guidance; > Standing uniquely prominent is the pure realm, named Amitāyus. > Contemplation opens the sixteen \[contemplations\], rebirth returns to the nine \[grades\]; > Their influence will long flourish, undying for a thousand ages. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3.58) - [Next: 3.60](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3.60) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963~en-mt.3.59) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1963.3.59) · Pramāṇa