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# 諸經要集 2.59

諸經要集 2.59

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [2.59](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2123.2.59)

若以華塗香　衣食及湯藥  
以此供諸佛　不名為真供  
如來坐道場　所得微妙法  
若人能修學　是真供養佛

> "If with flowers, scented ointments,  
> Clothing, food, and decoctions or medicines,  
> One uses these to make offerings to the Buddhas,  
> It is not called true offering.  
> The subtle and wondrous Dharma attained  
> By the Tathāgata sitting at the bodhimaṇḍa—  
> If a person can practice and study it,  
> This is truly making offerings to the Buddha."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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