[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) › [折疑論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118) › 2.17 # 折疑論 2.17 折疑論 2.17 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2.17) 剖蚌蛤之腹。求明月之珠（明月珠者。夜明珠也。唯驪龍頷下有之。照夜如晝。若剖破蚌蛤之肚腹。求取明月之珠。未之有也）。 > If one splits open the bellies of clams and mussels, seeking the pearl of the bright moon, (The pearl of the bright moon is the night-shining pearl; it exists only beneath the chin of the black dragon and illuminates the night like day. If one cuts open the belly of a clam or mussel seeking the pearl of the bright moon, it will never be found.) > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2.16) - [Next: 2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2.18) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118~en-mt.2.17) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.2.17) · Pramāṇa