[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) › 5.40 # 集沙門不應拜俗等事 5.40 集沙門不應拜俗等事 5.40 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5.40) 父慈子孝起自天經。君義臣忠資於地禮。三尊之重君最為先。五教所崇父居其首。人倫之綱紀。臣子之歸宗。佛道興隆之前。緇俗異貫。陵遲之後同藉國王。連河制之於主君瀨鄉盡編為天戶。況釋迦滅度付囑國王（事如內府監議中彈）李老裔孫克成宏構。緇黃代俗。握寶鏡以君臨。縱使佛道尊嚴天位彌重。帝王國母無上最尊。稽首虔誠無妨悟道（事如同文議中彈）至真之理猶日勤修。禮佛拜天彌成正覺。謹議。 > A father's benevolence and a son's filial piety stem from the heavenly constants; a ruler's righteousness and a minister's loyalty rely on the earthly rites. Among the weight of the Three Honored Ones, the ruler is foremost; of what is venerated in the Five Teachings, the father stands at the head. They are the nexus of human relations and the ultimate refuge of ministers and sons. Before the Buddha's path flourished, the black-robed and the mundane walked different paths; after its decline, both have depended upon the king of the state. Lianhe was governed by the sovereign lord, and the entire district of Laixiang was registered as imperial households. Moreover, when Śākyamuni attained extinction, he entrusted \[the Dharma\] to the kings of states. (This matter is as critiqued in the memorial of the Inner Palace Palace Service.) The descendant of Old Lao has accomplished this magnificent enterprise: donning black and yellow in place of mundane dress, holding the precious mirror to preside over the realm as lord. Even if the Buddha's path is solemn and revered, the heavenly throne is ever weightier: the emperor and the mother of the state are supreme and most honored. To touch one's head to the ground with devout sincerity does not impede the awakening to the Way. (This matter is as critiqued in the memorial of the Tongwen Office.) While the ultimate true principle is still cultivated daily with diligence, honoring the Buddha and bowing to Heaven only further perfects correct enlightenment. Respectfully submitted. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5.39) - [Next: 5.41](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5.41) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108~en-mt.5.40) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.5.40) · Pramāṇa