[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) › 89.53 # 法苑珠林 89.53 法苑珠林 89.53 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [89.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89.53) 緬尋聖教規受萬途。竊謂地持最為樞要。今且謹依撰成大轍。擬為自用。詎敢兼人。夫論受戒唯有二種。一者弟子戒師千里之內七眾俱是。然七眾之中比丘最上。比丘之內又定耆宿為勝。然耆宿之德復有三種。一者同法菩薩。明種性備足。二者已發願菩薩。謂發心具足。三者有智有力善語善說能誦能持者。彰畢竟復同。蓋具此三德方堪為師。若全無此行則不任為師。弟子者。亦具種性發心方聽受戒。 > In contemplating the sacred teachings, there are myriad paths for receiving \[the precepts\]; I humbly consider the Bodhisattvabhūmi to be the most pivotal. Now, carefully following it, I compile a great framework, intending it for my own use; how could I dare extend it to others? In discussing the transmission of the precepts, there are only two kinds: first, the disciple and the precept master are within a thousand li of each other, where any of the seven assemblies may serve. Yet among the seven assemblies, the bhikṣu is supreme; among bhikṣus, the elders are especially superior. Furthermore, the virtues of an elder are of three kinds: first, being a bodhisattva of the same Dharma, showing that the lineage is complete; second, being a bodhisattva who has already made the vows, meaning that the arousing of the mind is complete; third, possessing wisdom, power, skilled speech, eloquent explanation, and the ability to chant and uphold, manifesting ultimate harmony. Only one who possesses these three virtues is competent to be a master; if utterly lacking these practices, one is not qualified to be a master. As for the disciple, they too must possess the lineage and the arousing of the mind before they are permitted to receive the precepts. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 89.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89.52) - [Next: 89.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89.54) - [Up: 89](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.89.53) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.89.53) · Pramāṇa