[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) › [諸經要集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123) › 2.14 # 諸經要集 2.14 諸經要集 2.14 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.14) 三千大千界　珍寶滿其中 以此用布施　所得功德少 若說一偈法　功德為甚多 三界諸樂具　盡持施一人 不如一偈施　功德為最勝 此功德勝彼　能離諸苦惱 若恒沙世界　珍寶滿其中 以施諸如來　不如一法施 施寶福雖多　不及一法施 一偈福尚勝　況多難思議 > "The great trichiliocosm / Filled within with rare jewels: / If one uses these for dāna, / The merit gained is small. / If one preaches a single verse of Dharma, / The merit is exceedingly great. / If one takes all the requisites of pleasure in the three realms / And gives them entirely to one person, / It does not equal the gift of a single verse; / The merit \[of the verse\] is supreme. / This merit surpasses that, / Being able to leave all suffering and affliction. / If worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges / Were filled within with rare jewels, / And given to all the Tathāgatas, / It would not equal the gift of a single Dharma. / Though the blessing of giving jewels is great, / It cannot match the gift of a single Dharma. / The blessing of a single verse is already superior; / How much more so many verses—inconceivable!" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.13) - [Next: 2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.15) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123~en-mt.2.14) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [大寶積經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.mahayanasutra.ratnakuta.maharatnakuta*zh-bodhiruci-tang.88.59) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.14) · Pramāṇa