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0465.The chapter on the supreme of offerings, the sixty seventh..g2.0f

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One should not act in this way. After arranging one's appearance, one should abide with a dignified demeanor. All coverings of the body should not be visible or perceptible. Manifestations of bodily actions should not be done by those lacking wisdom. All actions done after gathering should not be appropriate in the presence of the holy ones. One should not engage in frivolous, distracted, greedy, or untamed behavior in their presence. Bodily actions arising from desire should be concealed, hidden, or protected and covered. Everything should be comfortable, restrained, and gentle, so as to please the holy ones. When the holy ones rise and go in any direction, I should diligently serve them. Rising, resting, massaging, awakening, and arranging cushions should be done in accordance with the holy ones' needs. When these are not available, one should still strive to provide comfort. Striving beforehand, heeding teachings, and gathering things for service should be done in the same way after they are completed. When a wise person engages in the four activities, they should serve with reverence in the same way. Any disrespectful or indifferent actions should never be done. Service, dwelling places, and offerings, before doing things and during meals, one should engage in service, striving to make them comfortable. Inquire about comfort and so on through service. In the presence of true ascetics, one should offer service at any time and in any place. Never call them by name, but refer to them as holy ones, gurus, or spiritual friends, adding honorifics at the end of the title. Distinguish them in every way. Embodying actions, say "please" according to the teachings. Listen with folded hands to the teachings of the holy ones. Following the words and actions of the holy ones, all these are representations of service. With a beautiful demeanor and respectful attitude, request permission to speak, ask questions, and receive teachings, these three things. With a gentle attitude free from arrogance, perform all services and considerations. With the conduct of a monastic, avoid actions such as boasting, as well as wearing ornaments and weapons. Wisdom and reverence themselves should also be self-restrained, avoiding becoming a source of criticism from others. Be a person who always lives in harmony with others, speaking well. Avoid those base actions that are not praised by everyone. Offerings such as mandalas and fire pujas, as well as accepting disciples and teaching the Dharma, should not be started without permission. It is not appropriate to do so in the presence of the holy ones. If doing things for others, do not use their belongings, but offer all these to the holy ones. Only take what is left after the holy ones have taken what they need. Treat the disciples of the holy ones as you would treat the holy ones themselves.

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于其面前不分种族,不分尊敬侍奉等,凡是圣者皆具足。圣者以慈悲所施予,以双手侍奉迎接,具慧者应受持。无垢光明忆念后,不应违越自身之行持。具慧之日,为如天神般供养圣者故,将八种悦意之物,圆满献于圣者。以无有厌倦之信心,以无有亏损傲慢之柔和,以无有悭吝之财物,以无有犹豫之侍奉,以无有虚伪之正直,以无有谄媚之自律,以无有愚昧之智慧,以无有染污之诚心等八者,圆满献于圣者。圣者之教诫学处之边际,以通达圆满而解脱自续,于一切所知无碍而行。解脱自续结缚之,智慧如鸟于空中行。最终舍弃解脱续缚之境,国王之权位以及自身,子女妻室财物等,极其珍爱且适意之,殊胜财物献于圣者。自身亦如理如分,以任何价值之财物赎买。之后如其所愿安乐处,进入真实瑜伽之修持。往昔之圣者诸圣者,随行善逝之后。往昔之圣者善逝等,于导师圣者令欢喜后,往诣尽舍之寂静处,较自身更令圣者欢喜。是故与导师圣者,任何时候皆不分离,如身与影般。若请问智慧,则成圣者。如木偶之身,为束缚之锁所系缚,若解脱则轻易得生,如于任何处皆无碍而行般。心之木偶诸根,为无明之束缚所系缚,圣者开启解脱之门,识续皆得解脱无碍而行。此乃无明续流转之,解开结缚之束缚,于诸续解脱之学处中,应勤修习极为重要。楞伽之主彼等乃是,应知已遍学续之圆满解脱学处之边际。如是语已,卑劣身之菩萨众

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Before them, there is no distinction of race, no distinction of honor and service, etc. Whatever is, the holy one possesses it. Whatever the holy one bestows with compassion, the wise should receive with both hands in service and welcome. After illuminating the clear memory without obscuration, one should not transgress one's own conduct. That sun of wisdom, for the sake of worshiping the holy one like a god, completely offer the eight objects of delight to that holy one. With unwavering faith, with gentleness free from loss and pride, with generosity free from miserliness, with service free from doubt, with honesty free from deceit, with self-discipline free from flattery, with wisdom free from ignorance, and with eightfold pure intention, completely offer them to the holy one. The limit of the holy one's commands and teachings, by fully realizing and liberating the continuum, goes unimpeded to all that is knowable. The wisdom that liberates the knots of one's own continuum travels in the sky like a bird. Finally, abandoning the place of liberating the continuum, the kingdom and one's own body, sons and wives, and wealth, offer the supreme wealth that is most cherished and pleasing to that holy one. Even one's own body, according to what is appropriate, redeem with wealth whatever its value may be. Then, as it is comfortable, engage in the practice of true yoga. The holy ones of the past, all the holy ones, follow after the Sugatas. The holy Sugatas of the past, having pleased the holy guide, having gone to the end of the solitary hermitage, the holy one becomes more pleased than oneself. Therefore, one should never be separated from the holy guide, just like body and shadow. If wisdom is asked, one becomes holy. Just as a wooden puppet, bound by a binding chain, if released, easily arises, just as one goes unimpeded in anything. This puppet of the mind, the senses, bound by the bonds of ignorance, the holy one opens the door of liberation, and all streams of consciousness are liberated and go unimpeded. This is the liberation of the bonds of knots of the stream of ignorance, in the discipline of liberating the continuums, it is extremely important to cultivate diligence. Those lords of Lanka, it should be known that they have fully studied the limit of the discipline of completely liberating the continuum. Having spoken thus, the bodhisattvas of inferior bodies

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无量之佛陀们,知晓与殊胜导师相匹敌。诸佛之意汇集之大经中,殊胜供养之品,第六十七品。 上一页 殊胜供养之品,第六十七品。 下一页

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The immeasurable Buddhas are known to rival the excellent teachers. From the great sutra that gathers the intentions of all Buddhas, the chapter on supreme and excellent veneration, the sixty-seventh chapter. previous Chapter Sixty-Seven on Supreme and Excellent Veneration next

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