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Chinese

佛告听施:“是诸佛事,我以悲心故说,是其欲度脱者,我已愍伤之。今彼是若事,当以寂静树下,空闲一处,一心体行,若山泽冢间,当以果蓏为食,比丘莫贪欲,于世间居后悔之,是诸佛行,亦诸佛教。”   今佛已说,是贤者听施,便欢喜思惟佛所说。   比丘听施经 现代汉语译本: ‘所说的聚落、乡镇、郡县、国家,指的是不以有为之法为德。’ 佛陀告诉听施:‘这些都是诸佛的事业,我因为慈悲心的缘故才说这些,是为了想要度脱他们,我已经怜悯伤痛他们了。现在他们如果是做这些事,应当在寂静的树下,空闲的地方,一心一意地身体力行;如果在山泽坟墓之间,应当以瓜果为食物,比丘不要贪图欲望,在世间居住以后会后悔的,这些都是诸佛的修行,也是诸佛的教诲。’ 现在佛陀已经说了这些,这位贤者听施,便欢喜地思惟佛陀所说。 《比丘听施经》

English

English version: ‘What is spoken of as gatherings, villages, counties, and countries refers to not considering active deeds as virtue.’ The Buddha told Ting Shi (Listening Giver): ‘These are the deeds of all Buddhas. I speak of them because of my compassionate heart, wishing to deliver them. I have already pitied and grieved for them. Now, if they are doing these things, they should practice them wholeheartedly under a quiet tree, in a secluded place. If they are in the mountains, marshes, or among tombs, they should take fruits and melons as food. Bhikkhus (monks) should not be greedy for desires, for living in the world will bring regret later. These are the practices of all Buddhas, and also the teachings of all Buddhas.’ Now the Buddha has spoken these words, and the worthy Ting Shi (Listening Giver) rejoiced and contemplated what the Buddha had said. The Sutra of Bhikkhu (Monk) Ting Shi (Listening Giver) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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