[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) › 6.28 # 集沙門不應拜俗等事 6.28 集沙門不應拜俗等事 6.28 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.28) 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。啟無疆之福。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迴惶輒此投訴。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　八月十三日上。 > The monk Daoxuan and others petition: We have heard that carrying on the responsibility of the Dharma must certainly fall upon the wise and clear; exalting and protecting the true doctrine truly relies on esteemed expectations. We humbly reflect that Your Ladyship has long practiced perfume and cultivation, opening boundless blessings; early on You marked faith and wisdom, establishing imperishable causes. As for the majestic deportment of the Buddha's teaching and the canonical standards of the Dharma gate, we truly hope that You will specially confer gracious protection so that they do not decline. Since the imperial decree was received, the monastic assembly has been permitted exemption from bowing at court; this truly accords with the intention of the Buddha's entrustment, and we deeply bear feelings of gratitude. However, toward parents, they are still ordered to kneel and prostrate. Personal feelings may be vainly gratified, but it severely contradicts the Buddha's teaching. If this is not reported early on, we fear it will eventually become identical to lay law. The monks look up with eager longing yet dare not lay bare their thoughts; our feelings are distraught and troubled, so we venture to submit this appeal. We humbly beg for Your compassionate sheltering, specially to report this above. If imperial favor should be granted, our blessing and joy will be all the deeper. Unable to bear our utmost earnestness, we respectfully offer this petition to report. In deeply disturbing Your presence, we only know awe and trepidation. Respectfully petitioned. Presented on the thirteenth day of the eighth month. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.27) - [Next: 6.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.29) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108~en-mt.6.28) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [廣弘明集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2103.25.63) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2108.6.28) · Pramāṇa