[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) › [釋迦方志](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088) › 1.5 # 釋迦方志 1.5 釋迦方志 1.5 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1.5) 仰尋。諸佛之降靈也。不可以形相求之。隨機顯晦故得以言章述矣。然學教者統舉為先。傍窮枝葉終非遠致。故於篇首摽其致焉。 > Looking up and examining: when the Buddhas descend spiritually, they cannot be sought through forms and appearances; yet appearing and concealing in accord with capacities, they may thus be described in words and writings. However, for those who study the teachings, grasping the overall outline comes first; pursuing branches and leaves will ultimately lead to no profound achievement. Therefore, at the head of the chapters, I mark out their general import. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1.4) - [Next: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1.6) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088~en-mt.1.5) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2088.1.5) · Pramāṇa