[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) › 3.37 # 折疑論 3.37 折疑論 3.37 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3.37) 失義而後禮（禮者有強民之意。由義衰而用禮故曰失義而後禮）。 > when righteousness is lost, ritual appears. (Ritual holds the intent to coerce the people. Because righteousness declines, ritual is employed; therefore it is said, 'When righteousness is lost, ritual appears.') > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3.36) - [Next: 3.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3.38) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118~en-mt.3.37) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2118.3.37) · Pramāṇa