[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) › 5.48 # 佛祖歷代通載 5.48 佛祖歷代通載 5.48 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5.48) 問曰。何謂之為道。道何類也。牟子曰。道之言導也。導人致於無為。牽之無前引之無後。舉之無上抑之無下。視之無形聽之無聲。四表為大蜿蜒其外。毫釐為細間關其內。故謂之道。 > The question was asked: "What is meant by the 'Dao'? What is the Dao like?" Mouzi said: "The word 'Dao' means 'to guide' (dao); it guides people to attain unconditioned non-action (asaṃskṛta). Pulling it, there is no front; leading it, there is no rear; lifting it, there is no top; pressing it down, there is no bottom. Looking at it, it has no form; listening to it, it has no sound. The four directions mark its greatness, winding around their exterior; a fine hair marks its subtlety, coursing through its interior. Therefore it is called the Dao." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5.47) - [Next: 5.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5.49) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036~en-mt.5.48) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.1.8) — 僧祐, Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.5.48) · Pramāṇa