[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) › [佛祖統紀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035) › 3.34 # 佛祖統紀 3.34 佛祖統紀 3.34 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3.34) 言八教者。頓漸祕密不定為化儀。藏通別圓為化法。是為八教。化儀如世藥方。化法如辨藥味。 > Regarding the eight teachings: sudden, gradual, secret, and indeterminate are the converting methods; tripiṭaka, common, separate, and perfect are the converting doctrines. These are the eight teachings. The converting methods are like worldly medical prescriptions; the converting doctrines are like distinguishing medicinal flavours. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3.33) - [Next: 3.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3.35) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035~en-mt.3.34) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.3.34) · Pramāṇa