[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) › 7.72 # 佛祖歷代通載 7.72 佛祖歷代通載 7.72 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [7.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7.72) 問曰。尋老氏之意。以天地得一為大。王侯以順體而尊。終於義存於此。斯沙門所以抗禮萬乘高尚其事不爵王侯而沾其惠者也。 > Question: Inquiring into the meaning of Laozi, Heaven and Earth are great because they attained the One, and kings and lords are honored because they accord with this substance; ultimately, the meaning rests here. How then can monks contend in etiquette with rulers of ten thousand chariots, exalt their affairs, refuse titles from kings and lords, yet partake in their beneficence? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.71](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7.71) - [Next: 7.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7.73) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036~en-mt.7.72) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (3) - [高僧傳](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.6.32) — 慧皎, Classical Chinese - [弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.5.38) — 僧祐, Classical Chinese - [集沙門不應拜俗等事](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.15) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7.72](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2036.7.72) · Pramāṇa