[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) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt) › 6.97 # 人天眼目 6.97 English (machine translation) 6.97 - **Language:** English ### [6.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.97) "What was it like before the Buddha appeared in the world?" "The world was at peace." "What was it like after he appeared in the world?" "A sudden burst of grief." "What was it like at the time between appearing and not appearing?" "Few understand kindness; many turn their backs on kindness." "What is the substance of the Dharma body?" "Mountain flowers bloom like brocade; stream waters are green as indigo." "What is the function of the Dharma body?" "Sitting at night on a boulder joined to the clouds; planting in spring a pine drenched with rain." "What is the Dharma body?" "The willow's color is tender gold; the pear blossom's white snow is fragrant." - [Previous: 6.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.96) - [Next: 6.98](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.98) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6) ## Linked texts (1) - [人天眼目](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006.6.97) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.97](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.97) · Pramāṇa