[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) › 20.57 # 法苑珠林 20.57 法苑珠林 20.57 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [20.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20.57) 述曰。此部別有五儀式。第一明脫履者。此為申極敬儀也。如此土群臣朝謁之儀。皆在殿庭履屨不脫。有時上殿則劍履皆捨。此古之法非始今儀。天竺國中地多濕熱。以革為屣制令著之。如見上尊即令脫却。自餘寒國隨有履著。行事之時脫足為敬。若是白衣多著靴鞵為恭。初入寺內不勞脫足。若入佛堂得脫。第一。 > I comment: This section distinguishes five ritual forms. The first explains removing footwear. This is the ritual expressing the utmost respect. In the court etiquette of ministers in this land, they all remain in the palace courtyard without removing their footwear; on occasions when they ascend the hall, both sword and shoes are discarded. This is an ancient rule, not a recent etiquette. In India, the ground is mostly hot and humid, so sandals of leather were prescribed to be worn. When seeing a superior venerable one, they are immediately ordered to take them off. In other, colder lands, shoes are worn according to availability; when performing ritual acts, uncovering the feet is an act of respect. For white-robed laypeople, wearing boots and shoes is mostly an expression of respect. When first entering a monastery, one does not need to uncover the feet; if entering a Buddha hall, taking them off is foremost. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 20.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20.56) - [Next: 20.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20.58) - [Up: 20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.20.57) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.20.57) · Pramāṇa