[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) › [集沙門不應拜俗等事](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108) › 2.9 # 集沙門不應拜俗等事 2.9 集沙門不應拜俗等事 2.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.9) 昔咸康中。庾將軍疑諸沙門抗禮萬乘。至元興中。桓太尉亦同此議。于時朝士名賢答者甚眾。雖言未悟時並互有其美徒。咸盡所懷而理蘊于情。遂令無上道服毀於塵俗。亮致之心屈乎人事。悲夫。斯乃交喪之所由。千載之否運。深懼大法之將淪。感前事之不忘。故著五篇究敘其意。豈曰淵壑之待晨露。蓋是申其罔極。亦庶後之君子崇敬佛教者。或詳而覽焉。 > Formerly, during the Xiankang era, General Yu doubted whether śramaṇas should match courtesy with the \[ruler of\] ten thousand chariots. Coming down to the Yuanxing era, Grand Commandant Huan likewise shared this opinion. At that time, very many court officials and eminent worthies replied. Although their words did not enlighten the era, each had their merits. All expressed what they cherished, yet principle remained locked in sentiment. Consequently, the supreme robes of the Way were dishonored in the dust of the world, and upright minds were bent to human affairs. How lamentable! This was indeed the reason for mutual loss, the misfortune of a thousand ages. Deeply fearing that the Great Dharma would sink into oblivion, and moved by the past so as not to forget it, I have therefore composed five essays to thoroughly state my intent. How could this be said to be a deep gorge awaiting the morning dew? It is merely to express boundlessness, and also to hope that gentlemen of later times who venerate and respect the Buddha's teachings may examine and peruse it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.8) - [Next: 2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.10) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108~en-mt.2.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.2.9) · Pramāṇa