[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) › [六祖大師法寶壇經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt) › 1.35 # 六祖大師法寶壇經 1.35 English (machine translation) 1.35 - **Language:** English ### [1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1.35) "Huineng later reached Caoxi, but was again pursued by evil people. Thereupon I took refuge in Sihui among a band of hunters, spending fifteen years in all, from time to time expounding the Dharma to the hunters as appropriate. The hunters often had me watch the nets; whenever I saw living creatures, I released them all. Whenever mealtime came, I placed vegetables into the meat pot to cook. If anyone asked, I replied: 'I only eat the vegetables beside the meat.' - [Previous: 1.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1.34) - [Next: 1.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1.36) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1) ## Translations (1) - [The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-bdk.1.35) — John R. McRae 2000, English ## Linked texts (1) - [六祖大師法寶壇經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008.1.35) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2008~en-mt.1.35) · Pramāṇa