[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) › [建立曼荼羅及揀擇地法](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911) › 1.33 # 建立曼荼羅及揀擇地法 1.33 建立曼荼羅及揀擇地法 1.33 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1.33) 又須嘗其土味辨其善惡。土味苦澁及以臭穢，其地不堪；其味酸醎或有辛辣，當知其地只堪建立金剛部中推壞曼荼羅，不堪成就吉祥等法；其味淡薄無諸惡味，此處和善性兼緩慢久乃成就；若土味甘美及香氣最為殊勝，能成一切最上悉地大曼荼羅。 > Furthermore, one must taste the flavor of the soil to discern whether it is good or bad. If the soil tastes bitter and astringent, or is foul-smelling, the ground is unusable. If its taste is sour, salty, or pungent, one should know that the ground is only suitable for establishing a destructive maṇḍala of the Vajra Family, and is not suitable for accomplishing auspicious rites and the like. If its taste is bland and free of foul flavors, this place is mild and good, but its nature is sluggish and it will take a long time to achieve accomplishment. If the soil tastes sweet and has a fragrant scent, it is the most sublime, able to accomplish the great maṇḍala for all supreme siddhis. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1.32) - [Next: 1.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1.34) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911~en-mt.1.33) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.911.1.33) · Pramāṇa