[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) › [弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102) › 4.19 # 弘明集 4.19 弘明集 4.19 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4.19) 答曰。若如論旨。以三畫為三才。則初擬地爻三議天位。然而遯世無悶。非厚載之目。君子乾乾。非蒼蒼之稱。果兩儀罔託。亦何取於立人。但爻在中和。宜應君德耳。 > \[He Chengtian's\] Reply: If, according to the thesis, one takes the three strokes as the Three Powers, then the initial stroke corresponds to the Earth line, and the third line discusses the Heavenly position. However, 'withdrawing from the world without regret' is not an appellation for 'thickly supporting' \[Earth\]; 'the gentleman diligently toils' is not a title for 'the azure expanse' \[Heaven\]. If indeed the Two Poles have nothing to rely upon, what is to be drawn upon to establish humanity? It is simply that when the line is centered and harmonious, it appropriately corresponds to the ruler's virtue. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4.18) - [Next: 4.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4.20) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102~en-mt.4.19) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2102.4.19) · Pramāṇa