[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) › 25.63 # 廣弘明集 25.63 廣弘明集 25.63 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [25.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.63) 僧道宣等啟。竊聞紹隆法任必歸明哲。崇護真詮良資寵望。伏惟夫人宿著熏修啟無彊之福。早標信慧建不朽之因。至於佛教威儀法門軌式。實望特垂恩庇不使陵夷。自勅被僧徒許隔朝拜。誠當付囑之意。寔深荷戴之情。然於父母猶令跪拜。私懷徒愜佛教甚違。若不早有申聞。恐遂同於俗法。僧等翹注莫敢披陳。情用𭝽惶輒此投訴。伏乞慈覆特為上聞。儻遂恩光彌深福慶。不勝懇切之甚。謹奉啟以聞。塵擾之深。唯知悚息謹啟。 > Monk Daoxuan and others state: We have humbly heard that the continuation and flourishing of the Dharma's responsibilities must fall upon the wise and enlightened, and the veneration and protection of the true teachings rely on those of prestige and high standing. We humbly reflect that you, Duchess, have long cultivated good karma in past lives, opening boundless blessings, and early on displayed faith and wisdom, establishing imperishable causes. As for the majestic deportment of the Buddhist teachings and the regulations of the Dharma gate, we truly hope that you will specially bestow your gracious protection so that they do not fall into decline. Since the imperial edict was issued to the saṅgha excusing them from paying courtly obeisance \[to the sovereign\], it has truly accorded with the meaning of the Buddha's entrustment, and our feelings of gratitude are profound. However, monks are still commanded to kneel and bow to their parents; this merely gratifies private feelings, while greatly violating the Buddhist teachings. If this is not reported promptly, we fear that we will eventually become assimilated to worldly laws. The monks, filled with anxious longing, did not dare present this directly; overwhelmed by apprehension, we venture to bring this appeal to you. We humbly beg for your compassionate protection to report this specially to the throne. If this grace and radiance are attained, our blessed fortune will be exceedingly deep. Unable to bear our utmost earnestness, we respectfully submit this petition. Deeply mindful of having disturbed you, we only know awe and trepidation. Respectfully submitted. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 25.62](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.62) - [Next: 25.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.64) - [Up: 25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103~en-mt.25.63) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [集沙門不應拜俗等事](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.28) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.63](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.63) · Pramāṇa