[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) › [佛祖歷代通載](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036) › 12.73 # 佛祖歷代通載 12.73 佛祖歷代通載 12.73 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [12.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12.73) 論曰。法師支遁曰。沙門之於世也。猶虛舟之寄大壑耳。其來不以事退亦乘閑。四海之內竟自無宅。邦亂則振錫孤游。道洽則忻然共萃。蓋謂吾徒於天下固無事人也。至末法敗道之徒苟安衣食者。於狄梁公之論。殆不可得而諱焉。嗚呼是豈真沙門者所為哉。疏謂如來設教以普濟群品為心。詎以勞人而存虛飾。此不獨匡則天之失。抑有以輔吾佛之正教也。與夫後世泛然排佛老以苟名者雲泥矣。 > The appraisal says: Dharma Master Zhi Dun said, 'A śramaṇa's relation to the world is like an empty boat drifting across a vast abyss. When he arrives, it is not on account of worldly affairs; when he withdraws, he also avails himself of leisure. Within the four seas, he has no home of his own. If the realm falls into chaos, he shakes his staff and roams alone; if the Way prevails, he gathers joyfully with others.' This means that those among our fellowship are truly persons of no worldly business. But when it comes to those of the degenerate age who corrupt the Way and merely seek comfort in food and clothing, regarding Duke Di of Liang's critique, one can hardly conceal it. Alas, how could this be the doing of true śramaṇas? The memorial stated: 'The Tathāgata established his teachings with the intention of universally delivering all kinds of beings; how could he exhaust the people merely to sustain empty embellishments?' This not only corrected the errors of Empress Wu Zetian, but also assisted the correct teaching of our Buddha. It is as far apart as clouds and mud from those later generations who indiscriminately attacked Buddhism and Daoism merely to seek fame. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 12.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12.72) - [Next: 12.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12.74) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036~en-mt.12.73) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.12.73) · Pramāṇa