[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) › [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025) › 5.52 # 勅修百丈清規 5.52 勅修百丈清規 5.52 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5.52) 十誦律云。佛聽蓄杖。其𥎞用鐵為堅牢故。斯蓋行李之善助也。又毘奈耶云。佛聽蓄主丈。有二因緣。一為老瘦無力。二為病苦嬰身故。 > The Daśādhyāya Vinaya says: 'The Buddha permitted the keeping of a walking staff; its tip uses iron for firmness; this is an excellent aid for travel.' Furthermore, the Vinaya says: 'The Buddha permitted the keeping of a walking staff for two reasons: first, for being old, emaciated, and lacking strength; second, for being afflicted with illness and suffering.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.51](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5.51) - [Next: 5.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5.53) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.5.52) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [釋氏要覽](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.94) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.5.52) · Pramāṇa