[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) › 13.53 # 佛祖歷代通載 13.53 佛祖歷代通載 13.53 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [13.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13.53) 論曰。凡諸史雜傳。俱未有卓行篇。唐史特設此題。載元魯山數人而已。觀魯山行己之操及其弟元結所稱。儼然一高僧耳。寘唐史數千人中。遂嶄然傑出。顧不美哉舊史稱。其居母喪刺血寫佛經數千言。絕筆感異香。芬馥彌日而息。而新史削之。夫魯山居喪所為出乎至誠。宋景文何嫌而削之。若謂惡求福於佛。佛固未嘗邀魯山。魯山自為之而不疑。何佛之嫌。若以身體髮膚受之父母不應毀。則乳亦婦人之事。非男子有也。魯山尚能出乳以食兄之子。獨不當以血為母寫經何也。景文深存名教。然君子百行殊塗同歸。奚必靳靳然以儒釋歉哉。 > The evaluation says: In all the miscellaneous biographies of the various histories, none ever had a chapter on 'Lofty Conduct'. The \*History of the Tang\* uniquely established this heading, recording only Yuan Lushan \[Dexiu\] and a few others. Looking at the integrity of Lushan's conduct and what his younger kinsman Yuan Jie praised, he was verily like an eminent monk! Placed among the thousands of people in the \*History of the Tang\*, he stands out brilliantly and pre-eminently. Is this not splendid? The \*Old History\* records that while in mourning for his mother, he pricked his blood to copy several thousand words of Buddhist scriptures; when he laid down his brush, a wondrous fragrance arose, which lingered for a full day before fading. Yet the \*New History\* excised it. Now, what Lushan did while in mourning proceeded from utmost sincerity; on what offense did Song Jingwen \[Qi\] excise it? If it is said that he detested seeking blessings from the Buddha, the Buddha indeed never invited Lushan to do so; Lushan did it of his own accord without doubt, so why hold it against the Buddha? If one considers that the body, hair, and skin are received from one's parents and ought not to be harmed, lactation is likewise a matter for women, not possessed by men. Lushan was even able to produce milk to feed his elder brother's son; why alone should he not have used blood to copy scriptures for his mother? Jingwen was deeply devoted to the Confucian moral teachings; yet for the gentleman's myriad actions, different paths lead to the same destination. Why must one be so grudgingly narrow as to take offense at Buddhism on account of Confucianism? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 13.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13.52) - [Next: 13.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13.54) - [Up: 13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036~en-mt.13.53) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.13.53) · Pramāṇa