何为衣食乃至如是 (何為衣食乃至如是) héwéi yī shí nǎizhì rúshì

héwéi yī shí nǎizhì rúshì phrase How is it, [good friend,] that thou hast such difficulty in seeking food and clothing
Domain: Buddhism 佛教
Notes: Parallel, Sanskrit equivalent: kiṃ tvaṃ bhoḥ puruṣa kṛcchramāpadyase āhāracīvaraparyeṣṭihetoḥ; from the 妙法蓮華經 “Lotus Sutra” (Braarvig 2020, ch. 8; Hurvitz 2009, p. 165; Kern tr. 1884, ch. 8; Vaidya 1960, p. 134; T 262, Scroll 4, 9.0029a05)

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  • Scroll 4 The Lotus Sutra (Miaofa Lianhua Jing) 妙法蓮華經 — count: 1 , has English translation , has parallel version
  • Scroll 9 Fa Hua Yi Shu 法華義疏 — count: 1
  • Scroll 4 The Lotus Sutra (Tian Pin Miaofa Lianhua Jing) - alternate translation 添品妙法蓮華經 — count: 1