[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) › [廣弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103) › 24.42 # 廣弘明集 24.42 廣弘明集 24.42 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [24.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24.42) 近聞。檀越敘二諦之新意。陳三宗之取捨。聲殊恒律。雖進物不速。作論已成。隨喜充遍物非常重。又承檀越恐立異當時干犯學眾。制論雖成定不必出。聞之懼然不覺興悲。此義旨趣似非初聞。妙音中絕六十七載。理高常韻莫有能傳。貧道年二十時。便參傳此義。常謂藉此微悟可以得道。竊每歡喜。無與共之年少。見長安耆老。多云關中高勝迺舊有此義。常法集盛時。能深得斯趣者本無多人。既犯越常情後進聽受。便自甚寡傳通略無其人。貧道捉麈尾以來。四十餘年東西講說。謬至一時。其餘義統頗見宗錄。唯有此途百里無人得者。貧道積年迺為之發病。既衰痾未愈。加復旦夕西旋。顧惟此道從今永絕。不言檀越機發無緒獨創方外。非意此音猥來入耳。且欣且慰實無以況。建明斯義使法燈有種。始是真實行道第一功德。雖復國城妻子施佛及僧。其為福利無以相過。既幸已詮述想。便宜廣宣使賞音者見也。論明法理當仁不讓。豈得顧惜眾心以失奇趣邪。若此論已成。遂復中寢。恐檀越方來。或以此為法障往意理。然非戲論矣。想便寫一本為惠。貧道齎以還西。使處處弘通也。比小可牽曳。故入山取敘深企付之。 > Recently I heard that you, the dānapati, have set forth a new understanding of the two truths and expounded the choices among the three traditions. Your voice differs from the common rule, and although it does not guide beings rapidly, the treatise has already been completed. Rejoicing in accordance with it fills my heart; beings hold it in extraordinary esteem. Furthermore, I learned that you fear establishing differences from the times and offending the community of scholars, so although the treatise is complete, you are determined not to circulate it. Hearing this, I was alarmed and could not help but be moved to sorrow. The purport of this doctrine does not seem to be heard for the first time: its subtle sound has been interrupted for sixty-seven years, and because its principle is higher than ordinary tunes, none have been able to transmit it. When this poor monk was twenty years of age, I participated in transmitting this doctrine; I always said that relying on this slight awakening one could attain the Way, and privately I always rejoiced. In my youth with no one to share it, I saw elders of Chang'an who mostly said that the eminent worthies of Guanzhong originally had this doctrine. When the regular assemblies for the Dharma flourished, there were originally not many who could deeply grasp this purport. Since it went against ordinary sentiments, later students who heard and received it became exceedingly few, and almost no one transmitted it. Since holding the fly-whisk, I have lectured east and west for more than forty years, mistakenly honored in my time. The lineage of other doctrines is widely seen in school records; only in this path has there been no one within a hundred leagues to attain it. Over the years, this poor monk even fell ill on account of it. Now, with my frail illness uncured, and having to return west day and night, I reflect that this Way will be cut off forever from now on. I never expected that your capacity would be stimulated without prior cause and uniquely originate beyond the world; unexpectedly, this sound has come to my ears. Both joyful and comforted, I truly have nothing with which to compare it. To establish and clarify this doctrine so that the lamp of the Dharma has its seed is truly the foremost merit of practicing the Way. Even if one were to give kingdoms, cities, wives, and children to the Buddha and the Saṅgha, the blessings would not surpass this. Since you have fortunately already compiled it, I think it should conveniently be widely proclaimed so that those who appreciate the tune may see it. In clarifying the principle of the Dharma through a treatise, when it comes to benevolence, one does not yield: how could you mind the hearts of the multitude and lose this extraordinary purport? If this treatise has been completed and then shelved midway, I fear that in the future, you may take this as an obstruction to the Dharma; regarding your past intentions, it is truly no idle chatter. I hope you will quickly copy a manuscript as a gift, which this poor monk may take back west to promote everywhere. Lately I have been slightly able to move about, so I entered the mountains to compose this statement, earnestly looking forward to your conferring it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 24.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24.41) - [Next: 24.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24.43) - [Up: 24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103~en-mt.24.42) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.24.42) · Pramāṇa