[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) › 8.36 # 法苑珠林 8.36 法苑珠林 8.36 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8.36) 夫繡桷丹楹者。非出家之高躅。蔭松藉卉者。爰入道之清規。何者俗以形骸之可貴。故華屋以居之。道以室家之可累。故脫屣而棄之。凡百仕人孰能先覺。聿我調御之師。是曰生知。成道涅槃初生說法。皆依樹下。斯其旨焉。有落髮抽簪排榮剃利。可不景慕而置心哉。 > Now, embroidered rafters and red pillars are not the lofty traces of renouncing household life; shading beneath pines and sitting upon grass are the pure rules for entering the Way. Why is this? The world considers the bodily form precious, and therefore dwells in magnificent houses; the Way considers the household a burden, and therefore casts it off like worn shoes. Among all ordinary officials, who can awaken beforehand? Yet our Teacher of Taming was known as one with innate knowledge. Attaining the Way, entering nirvāṇa, initial birth, and preaching the Dharma were all done beneath trees; such was his intent. Those who shave their hair, remove their hairpins, renounce glory, and discard profit—how could they not look up with admiration and set their minds on this? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8.35) - [Next: 8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8.37) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.8.36) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.8.36) · Pramāṇa