[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) › 9.57 # 法苑珠林 9.57 法苑珠林 9.57 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9.57) 如來手足而有法輪大人相者。乃往古世興設若干種種施故。如來至真指纖長好大人相者。乃往古世別說經義。救護眾生令無患故。如來手足生網鞔理大人相者。乃往古世未曾破壞他人眷屬故。如來手足柔軟微妙大人相者。乃往古世而以慧施若干種衣細軟服故。如來而有七合充滿大人相者。乃往古世廣設眾施供諸乏故。如來之膝至正無節\[跳-兆+專\]踢如鹿大人相者。乃往古世奉受經典不違失故。如來之身其陰馬藏大人相者。乃往古世謹慎己身遠色欲法故。如來之身頰車充滿猶如師子大人相者。乃往古世廣修淨業修行備故。 > 'That the Tathāgata's hands and feet bear Dharma-wheels—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I set up many various kinds of gifts. That the Tathāgata, the Truly Realized One, has slender and long fingers—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I separately explained the scriptural meanings and rescued and protected sentient beings so that they had no distress. That the Tathāgata's hands and feet have webbed membranes—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I never disrupted others' retinues. That the Tathāgata's hands and feet are soft and delicate—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I gave through wisdom various types of clothing and fine, soft garments. That the Tathāgata has seven full areas—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I broadly made manifold gifts to supply those who lacked. That the Tathāgata's knees are upright and seamless, and his shanks are like an antelope's—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I received and upheld the scriptures without violation or loss. That the Tathāgata's privy parts are concealed like a horse's—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I was prudent with my body and stayed far away from lustful practices. That the Tathāgata's cheeks are full like a lion's—this mark of a great personage—is because in ancient kalpas I broadly cultivated pure karma and brought my practice to completion.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9.56) - [Next: 9.58](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9.58) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.9.57) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.9.57) · Pramāṇa