[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) › 55.46 # 法苑珠林 55.46 法苑珠林 55.46 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [55.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55.46) 夫體仁聖之至道者豈為苟欺之詭言哉。靜而思之信逾堅矣。至如立寺功深於巨海。度僧福重乎高嶽。法王之所明言。開士之所篤勸。若興之者增慶益國。不亦大乎。敬之者生善利人。不亦廣乎。或小損而大益。豈非國之所宜崇乎。或小益而大損。豈非民之所當避乎。臣無斯慎於其君。非忠臣也。子無此慮於其親。非孝子也。 > Would one who embodies the ultimate path of benevolence and sagacity ever utter deceptive and deceitful words? Reflecting on this in tranquility, faith grows all the firmer. As for building a monastery, its merit is deeper than the vast ocean; ordaining a monk, its blessings are heavier than the high peaks. This is what the King of the Dharma explicitly stated, and what the Great Beings earnestly encouraged. If someone establishes these, it increases celebration and benefits the state; is this not great? If someone reveres them, it engenders goodness and benefits the people; is this not broad? If there is a small loss but a great gain, is this not what the state ought to exalt? If there is a small gain but a great loss, is this not what the people ought to avoid? A minister who lacks such prudence toward his lord is not a loyal minister; a son who lacks such consideration for his parents is not a filial son.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 55.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55.45) - [Next: 55.47](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55.47) - [Up: 55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.55.46) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.55.46) · Pramāṇa