[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) › [大乘起信論略述](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813) › 1.25 # 大乘起信論略述 1.25 大乘起信論略述 1.25 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.25) 論。問曰至何須重說　述曰。此第三難也謂前八因所說之諸立義分等諸義等諸經中具有。皆為眾生離苦得樂。今造此論重說彼法。豈非為求名利等邪。以是故言何須重說。 > \[Treatise:\] "Question: ... why is it necessary to explain it again?" / \[Exposition:\] This is the third objection. It means that all the meanings explained by the previous eight causes, such as establishing the meaning, are completely present in the sūtras, all serving to cause sentient beings to abandon suffering and obtain joy. Now, composing this treatise to repeat those teachings—is it not merely for the sake of fame and profit? For this reason it says, "Why is it necessary to explain it again?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.24) - [Next: 1.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.26) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813~en-mt.1.25) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [起信論註](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2815) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2813.1.25) · Pramāṇa