[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) › [人天眼目](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006) › 6.56 # 人天眼目 6.56 人天眼目 6.56 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.56) 僧問。蓮花未出水時如何。祚云蓮花。柱云。根深蓮蒂經殘雨。明云。水深蓋不得。鑑云。焦磚打著連底凍。出水後如何。祚云荷葉。柱云。水僊頭上實希奇。明云。不礙往來看。鑑云。揚瀾左䗍無風浪起。開後如何。明云。南北馨香。結子後如何。明云。餵魚餵鱉。 > A monk asked, "What is it like before the lotus blossom emerges from the water?" > Zuo said, "A lotus blossom." > Zhu said, "Roots deep, the lotus calyx endures the lingering rain." > Ming said, "The depth of the water cannot cover it." > Jian said, "When a burnt brick strikes it, it freezes solid to the very bottom." > "What is it like after emerging from the water?" > Zuo said, "Lotus leaves." > Zhu said, "Upon the head of the water immortal, it is truly wondrous." > Ming said, "It does not hinder passersby from gazing." > Jian said, "At Yanglan and Zuo'e, waves rise without wind." > "What is it like after it opens?" > Ming said, "Fragrance north and south." > "What is it like after bearing seeds?" > Ming said, "Feeding fish, feeding turtles." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.55) - [Next: 6.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.57) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.56) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.56) · Pramāṇa