[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) › 4.39 # 集沙門不應拜俗等事 4.39 集沙門不應拜俗等事 4.39 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4.39) 原夫指樹摛祥。警龍德於皇胄。蹈花標瑞。抗輪寶於　宸儀。創跡毘城。包紫宙而開宇。疏基勵壤。貫青曦而闡耀。故能抑揚庶類控引群靈。十地閑安。趨紺殿而希果。九天凝敻。佩玄珠而問津。由是著美　皇猷馳芬帝載。緇服齊裾於上輦。黃冠接武於中州。宴坐經行。道不參於廊廟。登壇執簡。迹未齒於朝宗。今欲約以儒門牽於王制。儀背纓冠法符簪笏。便是貴其道而賤其人。申其教而屈其禮。禮隨教顯人由道尊。固可以道廢人。不應以禮虧教。誠宜疇咨故實軌範舊章。俾夫高尚之風昭明易象。隨時之義允洽甿心。但燭燎螢翻。豈增華於日月。塵霏露委。希締美於山河。冐進芻言輕陳輿頌。詞疎理懵汗驚神悚。謹議。 > We consider that pointing to the tree brought forth an auspicious sign, awakening dragon-like virtue in the royal line; treading upon flowers displayed an auspicious omen, holding up the wheel-treasure before the Imperial Countenance. Establishing traces in Vaiśālī, it encompassed the purple universe and opened the cosmos; laying foundations in the grinding realm, it pierced the green sunlight and shed forth brilliance. Therefore it could regulate the myriad kinds and guide the host of spirits. Resting at ease on the ten stages, they hasten to the purple-blue halls seeking the fruit; the nine heavens are tranquil and remote, and wearing the dark pearl, they inquire after the ford. Thereby the beauty of the Imperial Governance has become renowned, and the fragrance of the sovereign's accomplishments has spread afar. Black robes stand side by side with the royal carriage; yellow caps follow in close succession across the Central Province. Sitting in quiet meditation and practicing walking meditation, their Way does not participate in the halls of court; climbing the altar and holding the tablets, their traces are not numbered among audiences at court. Now to seek to restrict them with the Confucian school and entangle them in the royal regulations, making their etiquette contrary to cap ribbons and caps, while making their rules conform to hairpins and court tablets, is to value their Way yet debase their persons, to extend their teachings yet bend their rites. Rituals become manifest through teachings; people are honored on account of the Way. Certainly one may dismiss the person for the sake of the Way; one should not impair the teachings for the sake of ritual. Truly we should consult past precedents and take the old regulations as our standard, so that the style of holding one's pursuit aloft shines brightly in the emblems of the Book of Changes, and the principle of adapting to the times accords well with the hearts of the common folk. Yet the flame of a torch or the flight of a firefly—how could it add radiance to the sun and moon? A gathering of dust or the falling of dew—how can it hope to augment the beauty of the mountains and rivers? Presuming to offer our rustic words, we lightly present the songs of the multitude. Our phrasing is crude and our reasoning clumsy; in cold sweat and alarm, our spirits tremble. Respectfully submitted. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4.38) - [Next: 4.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4.40) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108~en-mt.4.39) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.4.39) · Pramāṇa