佛祖統紀 4.21

English (machine translation) 4.21

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4.21

The Commentary states: The Buddha told the monks that all the true Dharma had already been entrusted to Kāśyapa. This is the primary transmission of the Dharma, because Kāśyapa was able to continue the transmission through successive generations. He also said that he now entrusted the true Dharma to the kings, ministers, and the fourfold assembly. This is the secondary transmission of the Dharma, because those in official authority can govern people and protect the Dharma.

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佛祖統紀 — 志磐, Classical Chinese