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。何谓为四？患厌生死诸所可作；不乐居家志常欲舍；奉行精进弃捐多事；所可兴造尊崇洪业。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “弃捐一切周旋处， 彼修一心如虚空， 志无放逸行精进， 所可修业能究竟。 意达行此四德事， 遵修佛道斯寂妙， 便得三昧心憺怕， 则成正觉佛道行。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，究竟众行而获神足。何谓为四？常轻便身；心不懈废；于一切法而无所著；察于四大如虚空界。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “常轻便其身， 心柔和无懈， 而于一切法， 未曾有所著， 一心立其志， 观察于四大， 而常以平等， 瞻之如虚空。 于此诸四法， 何因得兴行， 聪达以是故， 逮无量神足。 则以须臾间， 至百千佛土， 见无数诸佛， 稽首为作礼。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，而常端正。何谓为四？未曾瞋恚，离于诤讼瑕秽之结；礼佛塔寺信悦伏身；笃于庄严建立禁戒，善言应人不以蔽碍；观于法师如奉世尊。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “不造瞋恚向他人， 舍于厌秽蠲除垢， 常殊胜心念于道， 当以恭敬扫佛寺， 奉修法禁护诸戒， 而以善言应对人， 为菩萨 现代汉语译本： ‘什么是四种呢？’厌恶生死轮回，想要有所作为；不乐于居家生活，心志常常想要舍弃；奉行精进，抛弃诸多俗事；能够兴建和尊崇伟大的事业。这就是四种。 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘抛弃一切周旋之处，他们修持一心如同虚空，心志不放逸，行为精进，所修的功业能够究竟完成。领悟并实行这四种德行，遵循修习佛道，达到寂静微妙的境界，便能得到三昧，内心平静安宁，从而成就正觉，行于佛道。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施（菩萨名）说：‘菩萨有四种法，能够究竟各种修行，从而获得神通。什么是四种呢？’常常轻视身体；内心不懈怠废弛；对于一切法都不执着；观察四大（地、水、火、风）如同虚空界。这就是四种。 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘常常轻视自己的身体，内心柔和不懈怠，对于一切法，未曾有所执着，一心坚定自己的志向，观察四大，常常以平等心，看待它们如同虚空。对于这四种法，因何能够兴起修行？聪慧通达的人因此，获得无量的神通。在须臾之间，到达百千佛土，见到无数诸佛，稽首作礼。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施说：‘菩萨有四种法，能够常常保持端正。什么是四种呢？’未曾生起瞋恚，远离争讼和瑕疵的纠结；礼拜佛塔寺，以欢喜心降伏自身；笃实地庄严建立禁戒，善言应对他人而不遮蔽障碍；看待法师如同侍奉世尊。这就是四种。 佛陀当时说了偈颂： ‘不向他人造作瞋恚，舍弃厌恶和污秽，清除垢染，常常以殊胜的心念于道，应当以恭敬心清扫佛寺，奉行修持法禁，守护诸戒，以善言应对他人，作为菩萨’
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English version: 'What are the four?' To be weary of the cycle of birth and death, and to want to do something about it; to not enjoy household life, and to always want to renounce it; to practice diligence, and to abandon many worldly affairs; to be able to build and honor great undertakings. These are the four. The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Abandoning all places of wandering, they cultivate a single mind like the void, with a mind that is not lax, and with diligent actions, the work they cultivate can be completely accomplished. Understanding and practicing these four virtues, following and cultivating the Buddha's path, reaching the state of quiet and subtle wonder, they will attain samadhi, with a peaceful and tranquil mind, thereby achieving perfect enlightenment, and walking the path of the Buddha.' The Buddha told Li Gou Shi (a Bodhisattva's name): 'Bodhisattvas have four dharmas, which can complete all practices, thereby obtaining supernatural powers. What are the four?' To always look lightly upon the body; to not be lazy or negligent in mind; to not be attached to any dharma; to observe the four great elements (earth, water, fire, wind) as if they were the void. These are the four. The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Always look lightly upon one's body, with a gentle and non-negligent mind, and towards all dharmas, never having any attachment, with a single mind establishing one's will, observing the four great elements, and always with an equal mind, viewing them as the void. For these four dharmas, how can one arise to practice them? The wise and understanding person therefore, obtains immeasurable supernatural powers. In an instant, they reach hundreds of thousands of Buddha lands, seeing countless Buddhas, bowing their heads in reverence.' The Buddha told Li Gou Shi: 'Bodhisattvas have four dharmas, which can always maintain uprightness. What are the four?' Never to generate anger, to be free from disputes and the entanglements of flaws; to worship Buddha pagodas and temples, with a joyful heart subduing oneself; to earnestly establish and uphold precepts, to respond to others with kind words without obstruction; to view Dharma teachers as if serving the World Honored One. These are the four. The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Not creating anger towards others, abandoning aversion and filth, removing defilements, always with a superior mind contemplating the path, one should respectfully sweep the Buddha's temple, uphold the practice of Dharma prohibitions, protect all precepts, and respond to others with kind words, as a Bodhisattva' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 者不怀结， 观于法师如世尊。 以能习此妙法者， 菩萨欢悦意勇猛， 因此端正睹者欣， 无数百人共瞻察。”
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佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，而得化生。何谓为四？作佛形像，坐莲华上；又以青红黄白莲华捣末如尘，具足擎行，供养如来，若散塔寺；多所愍伤于一切人，坚执禁戒；未曾求取他人瑕阙。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “作佛形像坐莲华， 细捣众华具施寺， 不求他阙怀愍伤， 则得化生莲华中。 识念十方诸群黎， 劝助众德令解脱， 若能习是德称行， 则得化生尊导前。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，大富饶财。何谓为四？常行恭敬施不慢恣；以好被服而惠与人；常怀笃信喜乐淳淑；释置邪见。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “其人若布施， 恭敬无慢恣， 于一切众物， 未曾有猗着， 以能笃信乐， 诸佛之教诫， 便能常自在， 致大富饶财。 心专怀恭恪， 无谄无嫉妒， 未曾求人短， 无有刚强行。 志性常质朴， 所见修正直， 以是行之故， 每富多财宝。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，得大智慧。何谓为四？未曾爱惜、嫉于经典；若有犹豫辄为决疑；若修行者如应分别 现代汉语译本 那些人不怀有任何芥蒂，看待讲法的法师如同看待世尊一般。 因为能够修习如此微妙的佛法，菩萨会感到欢喜，内心充满勇猛精进的力量。 因此，他们的仪态端正，令见到的人心生欢喜，无数的人都共同瞻仰他们。 佛陀告诉离垢施（菩萨名）说：‘菩萨有四种行为，可以获得化生。是哪四种呢？塑造佛的形象，坐在莲花之上；又将青色、红色、黄色、白色的莲花捣成粉末，像尘土一样，拿着这些粉末去供养如来，或者散在佛塔寺庙中；对一切众生都怀有深深的怜悯和伤感，并且坚定地持守戒律；从不寻求他人的过失。这就是这四种行为。’ 佛陀当时以偈颂说道： ‘塑造佛的形象坐在莲花上，将各种鲜花细细捣碎供奉在寺庙中，不寻求他人的过失，怀有怜悯之心，就能在莲花中化生。 心中忆念十方世界的所有众生，劝导他们修习各种功德，从而获得解脱，如果能够修习这些美德和行为，就能在至尊导师面前化生。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施说：‘菩萨有四种行为，可以获得大富饶的财富。是哪四种呢？经常恭敬地布施，不傲慢放纵；用美好的衣物赠送给他人；常常怀有真诚的信仰，喜悦和纯洁的心；舍弃邪见。这就是这四种行为。’ 佛陀当时以偈颂说道： ‘如果有人布施，恭敬而不傲慢放纵，对于一切事物，从未有过贪恋执着，能够真诚地信仰，诸佛的教诲，便能常常自在，获得大富饶的财富。 心中专一怀有恭敬之心，没有谄媚和嫉妒，从不寻求他人的短处，没有刚强固执的行为。 心性常常质朴，所见所闻都修正正直，因为这些行为的缘故，常常富有，拥有许多财宝。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施说：‘菩萨有四种行为，可以获得大智慧。是哪四种呢？从不吝惜和嫉妒佛经；如果有疑惑，就立即为他人解答；如果有人修行，就应如实地分别
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English version Those who do not harbor any resentment, view the Dharma teachers as they would the World Honored One. Because they are able to practice this wonderful Dharma, Bodhisattvas feel joy and their minds are filled with courageous vigor. Therefore, their demeanor is upright, causing those who see them to feel joy, and countless people gaze upon them together. The Buddha said to Li Gou Shi (a Bodhisattva's name): 'Bodhisattvas have four practices that enable them to be born through transformation. What are these four? Creating Buddha images and sitting upon lotus flowers; also, grinding blue, red, yellow, and white lotus flowers into powder, like dust, and carrying this powder to offer to the Tathagata, or scattering it in pagodas and temples; having deep compassion and sorrow for all beings, and firmly upholding the precepts; never seeking the faults of others. These are the four.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'Creating Buddha images and sitting on lotus flowers, finely grinding various flowers and offering them in temples, not seeking the faults of others, and having a compassionate heart, one can be born through transformation in a lotus flower. Remembering all beings in the ten directions, encouraging them to cultivate various merits and attain liberation, if one can practice these virtues and actions, one can be born through transformation before the Supreme Guide.' The Buddha said to Li Gou Shi: 'Bodhisattvas have four practices that lead to great wealth and abundance. What are these four? Constantly giving with respect and without arrogance or indulgence; giving fine clothing to others; always having sincere faith, joy, and a pure heart; and abandoning wrong views. These are the four.' The Buddha then spoke in verse: 'If a person gives, with respect and without arrogance or indulgence, towards all things, never having any attachment or clinging, being able to sincerely believe in the teachings of the Buddhas, one can always be free and attain great wealth and abundance. The mind is focused and respectful, without flattery or jealousy, never seeking the shortcomings of others, and without stubborn or rigid behavior. The nature is always simple and honest, and what is seen and heard is corrected and upright, because of these actions, one is often wealthy and possesses many treasures.' The Buddha said to Li Gou Shi: 'Bodhisattvas have four practices that lead to great wisdom. What are these four? Never being stingy or jealous of the Buddhist scriptures; if there are doubts, immediately resolving them for others; if someone is practicing, one should appropriately distinguish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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，设有所说晓了空事；身遵众行。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “不为他人爱惜法， 则能为众决狐疑， 常以教化劝诲人， 思惟空事诸佛行。 若有士尊习是法， 得大智慧名称普， 皆能顺从诸佛教， 还成是寂通达句。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，常识宿命。何谓为四？讽诵经典常行精进，久可忘者而习得之，念故达新；可所讽诵，识念句义分别了说，心口相应以柔软辞为他人讲；立无量行，而以殷勤修设法施；常护生死众苦恼者，嗟叹泥洹宣示安隐，方便晓了遵三昧行，喜劝助人。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “讽诵经典念所忘， 以可意悦为说空， 修行经典未曾倦， 专念三昧无众想。 以能奉行此四法， 得知宿命大巍巍， 识念千劫不可议， 疾得成佛众导师。” 佛告离垢施：“菩萨有四事法，与诸佛会。何谓为四？宁失身命不诽经道；尽其形寿不谤菩萨；假使被害，初未曾与恶友相随；常念诸佛奉行三昧。是为四。” 佛时颂曰： “未曾谤毁佛经道， 亦不敢讪菩萨短， 弃捐远于恶亲友， 而常心念诸佛行。 玩习于此圣道德， 以故得与如来会， 为诸最胜所见受， 乃至成佛无上道。” 现代汉语译本：‘还有一种情况，就是所说的已经理解了空性的道理；并且身体力行地实践各种修行。这就是第四种。’ 这时，佛陀以偈颂说道： ‘不为自己爱惜佛法，就能为大众解除疑惑，常常用教诲来劝导他人，思考空性的道理和诸佛的修行。如果修行者能够修习这些法，就能获得大智慧，名声远扬，都能顺从诸佛的教诲，最终成就寂静通达的境界。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施（菩萨名）说：‘菩萨有四种法，能够常常忆念宿命。哪四种呢？一是讽诵经典，常常精进修行，对于那些容易忘记的内容，能够通过反复学习而掌握，通过回忆过去来理解新的内容；二是对于所讽诵的经典，能够理解其句义，分别清楚地讲解，做到心口一致，用柔和的语言为他人讲述；三是建立无量的修行，并且勤勉地修习法布施；四是常常护念那些在生死中受苦恼的众生，赞叹涅槃（佛教最高境界），宣说安稳的境界，方便地使他们理解并遵从三昧（禅定）的修行，欢喜地劝助他人。这就是四种。’ 这时，佛陀以偈颂说道： ‘讽诵经典，忆念那些容易忘记的内容，用令人喜悦的方式讲述空性的道理，修行经典从不懈怠，专心修习三昧，没有杂念。如果能够奉行这四种法，就能得知宿命，具有伟大的威德，能够忆念千劫的事情，不可思议，迅速成就佛果，成为众生的导师。’ 佛陀告诉离垢施说：‘菩萨有四种法，能够与诸佛相会。哪四种呢？一是宁可失去生命，也不诽谤佛经；二是尽其一生，也不诽谤菩萨；三是即使受到迫害，也从不与恶友为伍；四是常常忆念诸佛，奉行三昧。这就是四种。’ 这时，佛陀以偈颂说道： ‘从不诽谤佛经，也不敢诋毁菩萨的短处，远离恶友，常常忆念诸佛的修行。如果能够修习这些圣贤的道德，因此就能与如来相会，被诸位最殊胜者所见所接受，乃至最终成就无上佛道。’
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English version: 'There is another case, where what is said is understood about the nature of emptiness; and one's body follows the practices. This is the fourth.' Then, the Buddha spoke in verse: 'Not cherishing the Dharma for oneself, one can resolve the doubts of the multitude, always using teachings to advise others, contemplating the nature of emptiness and the practices of all Buddhas. If a practitioner cultivates these Dharmas, they will attain great wisdom, their name will spread far and wide, they will all follow the teachings of the Buddhas, and ultimately achieve the state of tranquil understanding.' The Buddha said to Li Gou Shi (a Bodhisattva's name): 'Bodhisattvas have four Dharmas that allow them to constantly remember their past lives. What are the four? First, reciting scriptures, always practicing diligently, and for those things that are easily forgotten, mastering them through repeated study, understanding new things by recalling the past; second, for the scriptures that are recited, understanding their meaning, explaining them clearly, being consistent in thought and speech, using gentle words to explain to others; third, establishing immeasurable practices, and diligently practicing Dharma giving; fourth, always protecting those beings suffering in the cycle of birth and death, praising Nirvana (the highest state in Buddhism), proclaiming the state of peace, skillfully enabling them to understand and follow the practice of Samadhi (meditation), and joyfully encouraging others. These are the four.' Then, the Buddha spoke in verse: 'Reciting scriptures, remembering what is easily forgotten, explaining the nature of emptiness in a pleasing way, practicing scriptures without ever being weary, focusing on Samadhi without any distractions. If one can practice these four Dharmas, one will know their past lives, possess great power and virtue, be able to remember the events of thousands of kalpas, which is inconceivable, and quickly achieve Buddhahood, becoming a guide for all beings.' The Buddha said to Li Gou Shi: 'Bodhisattvas have four Dharmas that allow them to meet with all Buddhas. What are the four? First, rather lose one's life than slander the Buddha's teachings; second, for the duration of one's life, never slander a Bodhisattva; third, even if persecuted, never associate with evil friends; fourth, always remember the Buddhas and practice Samadhi. These are the four.' Then, the Buddha spoke in verse: 'Never slandering the Buddha's teachings, nor daring to criticize the shortcomings of Bodhisattvas, abandoning and staying far away from evil friends, and always remembering the practices of the Buddhas. If one can cultivate these virtuous qualities, one will therefore meet with the Tathagata, be seen and accepted by the most excellent ones, and ultimately achieve the unsurpassed path of Buddhahood.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------