[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) › 27.16 # 廣弘明集 27.16 廣弘明集 27.16 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [27.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.16) 光宅寺曇瑗白。竊惟至人垂誨各赴機權。故外設約事三千。內陳律儀八萬。誠復楷訓異門無非懲惡。孔定刑辟以詰姦宄。釋敷羯磨用擯違法。二聖分教別有司存。頃見僧尼。有事每越訟公府。且內外殊揆科例不同。或內律為輕外制成重。或內法為重外網更輕。凡情僶俛肆其阿便。若苟欲利己。則捨內重而附外輕。若在陷他。則棄內輕。而依外重。非唯穢黷時宰。便為頓乖理制。幸屬明令公匡弼社稷和爕陰陽。舟檝大乘柱石三寶。遐邇向風白黑斯慶。貧道忝居僧例。頗曾採習毘尼。累獲僧曹送事訪律。詳決尋佛具切誡。國有憲章。絓僧家諍執。未審依何折斷。謹致往牒佇奉還旨。庶成約法永用遵模。釋曇瑗呈。 > Tanyuan of Guangzhai Temple respectfully states: I humbly reflect that when the Ultimate Person bequeathed his instructions, he adapted to each capacity and expedient. Therefore, externally he set out three thousand conventional matters, and internally he displayed eighty thousand Vinaya deportments. Truly, although the model instructions belong to different gates, none fail to punish evil. Confucius established penal laws to interrogate treachery and villainy; the Śākya \[Sage\] unfolded the karmavācanā to banish infractions of the Dharma. The two sages divided their teachings, each having their respective office. Recently, I have seen monks and nuns, whenever there is an incident, often overstepping to litigate in the public offices. Moreover, internal and external regulations follow different measures and their articles of law are not the same: sometimes what is light in the internal Vinaya becomes heavy in external statutes; sometimes what is heavy in the internal Dharma is even lighter in the external net. Common worldly feelings are prone to flattery and follow their own convenience. If they merely wish to benefit themselves, they abandon the internal heavy penalties and adhere to the external light ones; if their aim is to ensnare another, they cast aside the internal light ones and rely on the external heavy ones. Not only does this defile the contemporary ministers, but it also completely violates rational regulation. Fortunately, we have the brilliant Lord Chancellor to assist the altars of state, harmonize yin and yang, act as a boat and oars for the Mahāyāna, and serve as a pillar and foundation for the Triratna; those far and near turn toward his influence, and monastics and laity alike celebrate. This impoverished monk unworthily occupies a place in the monastic ranks and has somewhat studied and practiced the Vinaya. Having repeatedly received matters forwarded from the monastic bureau inquiring about the Vinaya, I examined and determined them, seeking out the Buddha's fully severe admonitions. The state has its penal codes; as for disputes concerning the monastic order, I do not know on what basis they should be judged. I respectfully present this memorandum and await your reply, hoping to establish an agreed regulation to be observed as a model forever. Presented by Shi Tanyuan. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 27.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.15) - [Next: 27.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.17) - [Up: 27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103~en-mt.27.16) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.27.16) · Pramāṇa