[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) › [法苑珠林](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122) › 17.30 # 法苑珠林 17.30 法苑珠林 17.30 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [17.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17.30) 釋化能仁　觀機降天　眾聖之上 寔惟帝先　交養怡和　濯粹沖淵 慈誨含識　善誘中玄　恩舒慧炬 燭我霄征　隨機變化　孰識其年 望之霞舉　即亦雲津　慇之以形 悼之以神　三乘既弘　雙林遺身 假唱泥洹　正法常真 > The Śākya transformative sage, the Benevolent One, > Observed the capacity of beings and descended from heaven. > Exalted above all the holy ones, > He was truly the foremost of sovereigns. > Nurturing all in harmony and peace, > He cleansed his pure essence in the profound abyss. > With compassionate instruction to sentient beings, > He skillfully guided them to the central mystery. > His grace extended the torch of wisdom, > Illuminating our nocturnal journey. > Transforming in accord with capacities, > Who could know his lifespan? > Looking up to him, he rises like the dawn clouds; > Approaching him, he is a ferry in the mist. > Taking pity with his physical form, > Grieving with his spirit. > Once the three vehicles had been widely propagated, > He relinquished his body in the Twin Trees. > Provisionally proclaiming nirvāṇa, > The true Dharma is ever real. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 17.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17.29) - [Next: 17.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17.31) - [Up: 17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.17.30) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.17.30) · Pramāṇa