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善出毁禁之罪？何谓菩萨善障烦恼？何谓菩萨善入诸大众？何谓菩萨善开法施？何谓菩萨得先因力不失善根？何谓菩萨不由他教而能自行六波罗蜜？何谓菩萨能转舍禅定还生欲界？何谓菩萨于诸佛法得不退转？何谓菩萨不断佛种？” 尔时世尊赞思益梵天：“善哉，善哉！能问如来如此之事。汝今谛听，善思念之！” “唯然，世尊！愿乐欲闻。” 佛告思益梵天：“菩萨有四法，坚固其心而不疲倦。何等四？一者，于诸众生起大悲心；二者，精进不懈；三者，信解生死如梦；四者，正思量佛之智慧。菩萨有此四法，坚固其心而不疲倦。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，所言决定而不中悔。何等四？一者，决定说诸法无我；二者，决定说诸生处无可乐者；三者，决定常赞大乘；四者，决定说罪福业不失。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法增长善根。何等为四？一者，持戒；二者，多闻；三者，布施；四者，出家。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，无所恐畏、威仪不转。何等四？一者，失利；二者，恶名；三者，毁辱；四者，苦恼。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，成就白法。何等四？一者，教人令信罪福；二者，布施不求果报；三者，守护正法；四者，以智慧教诸菩萨。是为四。 现代汉语译本： 什么是菩萨善于避免触犯戒律的罪过？什么是菩萨善于阻挡烦恼？什么是菩萨善于进入各种大众场合？什么是菩萨善于开启佛法的布施？什么是菩萨因为过去的原因而有力量不失去善根？什么是菩萨不依靠他人的教导而能够自己实行六波罗蜜（六度，six perfections）？什么是菩萨能够放弃禅定而转生到欲望界？什么是菩萨对于诸佛的佛法得到不退转？什么是菩萨不断绝佛的种子？” 这时，世尊赞叹思益梵天（Susiddhi Brahma）说：“好啊，好啊！能够问如来（Tathagata）这样的事情。你现在仔细听，好好思考！” “是的，世尊！我非常乐意听闻。” 佛告诉思益梵天：“菩萨有四种方法，可以坚定他们的心而不疲倦。是哪四种呢？第一，对于所有众生生起大悲心；第二，精进不懈怠；第三，相信和理解生死就像梦一样；第四，正确地思考佛的智慧。菩萨有这四种方法，可以坚定他们的心而不疲倦。 “梵天（Brahma）！菩萨有四种方法，所说的话是确定的，不会后悔。是哪四种呢？第一，确定地说诸法无我；第二，确定地说所有出生的处所都没有值得快乐的；第三，确定地经常赞叹大乘（Mahayana）；第四，确定地说罪业和福业不会消失。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahma）！菩萨有四种方法可以增长善根。哪四种呢？第一，持戒；第二，多闻；第三，布施；第四，出家。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahma）！菩萨有四种方法，不会感到恐惧，威仪也不会改变。哪四种呢？第一，失去利益；第二，恶名；第三，毁谤侮辱；第四，痛苦烦恼。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahma）！菩萨有四种方法，可以成就清净的法。哪四种呢？第一，教导人们相信罪业和福报；第二，布施不求回报；第三，守护正法；第四，用智慧教导各位菩萨。这就是四种。
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English version: What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be skilled in avoiding the transgressions that violate precepts? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be skilled in obstructing afflictions? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be skilled in entering various assemblies? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be skilled in initiating the giving of Dharma? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to possess the power of past causes, not losing their roots of goodness? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be able to practice the Six Paramitas (six perfections) independently, without being taught by others? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to be able to relinquish meditative absorption and be reborn in the desire realm? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to attain non-retrogression in the Buddhadharma? What does it mean for a Bodhisattva to not sever the lineage of the Buddha?' At that time, the World Honored One praised Susiddhi Brahma (思益梵天): 'Excellent, excellent! You are able to ask the Tathagata (如来) about such matters. Now listen attentively and contemplate well!' 'Yes, World Honored One! I am eager to hear.' The Buddha told Susiddhi Brahma (思益梵天): 'A Bodhisattva has four qualities that strengthen their mind and prevent weariness. What are the four? First, to generate great compassion for all beings; second, to be diligent and unremitting; third, to believe and understand that birth and death are like a dream; fourth, to correctly contemplate the wisdom of the Buddha. A Bodhisattva has these four qualities that strengthen their mind and prevent weariness.' 'Brahma (梵天)! A Bodhisattva has four qualities, their words are decisive and without regret. What are the four? First, to decisively say that all dharmas are without self; second, to decisively say that all places of birth are without joy; third, to decisively and constantly praise the Mahayana (大乘); fourth, to decisively say that karmic actions of sin and merit are not lost. These are the four.' 'Brahma (梵天)! A Bodhisattva has four qualities that increase roots of goodness. What are the four? First, upholding precepts; second, extensive learning; third, giving; fourth, renunciation. These are the four.' 'Brahma (梵天)! A Bodhisattva has four qualities, without fear, their demeanor does not change. What are the four? First, loss of gain; second, bad reputation; third, defamation and insult; fourth, suffering and affliction. These are the four.' 'Brahma (梵天)! A Bodhisattva has four qualities that accomplish pure dharmas. What are the four? First, teaching people to believe in sin and merit; second, giving without seeking reward; third, protecting the True Dharma; fourth, teaching all Bodhisattvas with wisdom. These are the four.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“梵天！菩萨有四法，善知从一地至一地。何等四？一者，久殖善根；二者，离诸过咎；三者，善知方便回向；四者，勤行精进。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，善知方便。何等四？一者，顺众生意；二者，于他功德起随喜心；三者，悔过除罪；四者，劝请诸佛。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法善化众生。何等四？一者，常求利安众生；二者，自舍己乐；三者，心和忍辱；四者，除舍憍慢。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，世世不失菩提之心。何等四？一者，常忆念佛；二者，所作功德常为菩提；三者，亲近善知识；四者，称扬大乘。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，能一其心而无杂行。何等四？一者，离声闻心；二者，离辟支佛心；三者，求法无厌；四者，如所闻法广为人说。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，善求法宝。何等四？一者，于法中生宝想，以难得故；二者，于法中生药想，疗众病故；三者，于法中生财利想，以不失故；四者，于法中生灭一切苦想，至涅槃故。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，善出毁禁之罪。何等四？一者，得无生法忍，以诸法无来故；二者，得无灭忍，以诸法无去故；三者，得因缘忍，知诸法因缘生故；四者，得无住忍，无异心相续故 现代汉语译本 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地知道如何从一个境界到达另一个境界。是哪四种呢？第一，长久以来种植善根；第二，远离各种过失和罪过；第三，善于了解方便法门并进行回向；第四，勤奋修行精进。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地了解方便法门。是哪四种呢？第一，顺应众生的意愿；第二，对于他人的功德生起随喜之心；第三，忏悔过错，消除罪业；第四，劝请诸佛住世说法。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地教化众生。是哪四种呢？第一，经常寻求利益和安乐给予众生；第二，舍弃自己的快乐；第三，心怀平和，忍受屈辱；第四，去除和舍弃骄慢之心。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够世世代代不失去菩提之心。是哪四种呢？第一，经常忆念佛陀；第二，所做的功德经常是为了证得菩提；第三，亲近善知识；第四，称扬赞叹大乘佛法。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够一心不乱，没有杂乱的行为。是哪四种呢？第一，远离声闻之心；第二，远离辟支佛之心；第三，对于求法没有厌倦；第四，像所听闻的佛法那样，广泛地为他人宣说。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地寻求法宝。是哪四种呢？第一，对于佛法产生珍宝的想法，因为佛法难以获得；第二，对于佛法产生药物的想法，因为佛法能够治疗各种疾病；第三，对于佛法产生财富利益的想法，因为佛法不会失去；第四，对于佛法产生灭除一切痛苦的想法，因为佛法能够到达涅槃。这就是四种。 ‘梵天（Brahmā）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地消除毁犯戒律的罪过。是哪四种呢？第一，获得无生法忍，因为诸法没有来处；第二，获得无灭忍，因为诸法没有去处；第三，获得因缘忍，知道诸法是因缘和合而生；第四，获得无住忍，没有异样的心念相续不断。
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English version ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he is skilled in knowing how to go from one ground to another. What are the four? First, he has long cultivated roots of goodness; second, he is free from all faults and transgressions; third, he is skilled in knowing expedient means and dedicating merit; fourth, he diligently practices vigor. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he is skilled in expedient means. What are the four? First, he accords with the intentions of sentient beings; second, he gives rise to joy at the merits of others; third, he repents of transgressions and eliminates offenses; fourth, he entreats the Buddhas to remain in the world and turn the Dharma wheel. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he is skilled in transforming sentient beings. What are the four? First, he constantly seeks to benefit and bring peace to sentient beings; second, he renounces his own happiness; third, he is patient and endures humiliation with a peaceful mind; fourth, he removes and abandons arrogance and pride. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he will not lose the mind of Bodhi in life after life. What are the four? First, he constantly recollects the Buddha; second, the merits he performs are always for the sake of Bodhi; third, he draws near to good spiritual friends; fourth, he praises and extols the Mahāyāna. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he can unify his mind and have no mixed practices. What are the four? First, he abandons the mind of a Śrāvaka; second, he abandons the mind of a Pratyekabuddha; third, he is never satiated with seeking the Dharma; fourth, he widely proclaims the Dharma to others as he has heard it. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he is skilled in seeking the treasure of the Dharma. What are the four? First, he generates the thought of treasure towards the Dharma, because it is difficult to obtain; second, he generates the thought of medicine towards the Dharma, because it can cure all illnesses; third, he generates the thought of wealth and benefit towards the Dharma, because it is not lost; fourth, he generates the thought of extinguishing all suffering towards the Dharma, because it leads to Nirvāṇa. These are the four. ‘Brahmā! A Bodhisattva has four qualities by which he is skilled in expiating the offenses of violating precepts. What are the four? First, he obtains the forbearance of non-origination, because all dharmas have no coming; second, he obtains the forbearance of non-cessation, because all dharmas have no going; third, he obtains the forbearance of dependent origination, knowing that all dharmas arise from causes and conditions; fourth, he obtains the forbearance of non-abiding, without different thoughts arising in succession. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 。是为四。
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“梵天！菩萨有四法，善障烦恼。何等四？一者，正忆念；二者，障诸根；三者，得善法力；四者，独处远离。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，善入诸大众。何等四？一者，求法，不求胜；二者，恭敬，心无憍慢；三者，惟求法利，不自显现；四者，教人善法，不求名利。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，善开法施。何等四？一者，守护于法；二者，自益智慧亦益他人；三者，行善人法；四者，示人垢净。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法得先因力不失善根，何等四？一者，见他人阙不以为过；二者，于瞋怒人常修慈心；三者，常说诸法因缘；四者，常念菩提。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，不由他教而能自行六波罗蜜。何等四？一者，以施导人；二者，不说他人毁禁之罪；三者，善知摄法，教化众生；四者，解达深法。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，能转舍禅定，还生欲界。何等四？一者，其心柔软；二者，得诸根力；三者，不舍一切众生；四者，善修智慧方便之力。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有四法，于诸佛法得不退转。何等四？一者，受无量生死；二者，供养无量诸佛；三者，修行无量慈心；四者，信解无量佛慧。是为四。 “梵天！菩萨有 现代汉语译本 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地阻碍烦恼。是哪四种呢？第一，正确的忆念；第二，防护诸根；第三，获得善法的力量；第四，独自居住远离喧嚣。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地进入各种大众场合。是哪四种呢？第一，寻求佛法，不求胜过他人；第二，恭敬他人，内心没有骄慢；第三，只求佛法利益，不自我显现；第四，教导他人善法，不求名利。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，能够很好地开展法布施。是哪四种呢？第一，守护佛法；第二，自己增长智慧也帮助他人增长智慧；第三，行持善人的行为；第四，向人们展示垢与净的道理。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，能够凭借先前的因缘力量而不失去善根。是哪四种呢？第一，看到他人缺点不认为是过错；第二，对于嗔怒的人常常修习慈悲心；第三，常常讲述诸法的因缘；第四，常常忆念菩提（bodhi，觉悟）。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，不需要他人教导就能够自己修行六波罗蜜（ṣaṭ-pāramitā，六度）。是哪四种呢？第一，用布施引导他人；第二，不说他人毁犯戒律的罪过；第三，善于了解摄受佛法，教化众生；第四，理解通达深奥的佛法。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，能够转化舍弃禅定，还生到欲界。是哪四种呢？第一，内心柔软；第二，获得诸根的力量；第三，不舍弃一切众生；第四，善于修习智慧方便的力量。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有四种方法，在诸佛的佛法中得到不退转。是哪四种呢？第一，承受无量的生死；第二，供养无量的诸佛；第三，修行无量的慈悲心；第四，信解无量的佛陀智慧。这就是四种。 “梵天（Brahmā，印度教的创造神）！菩萨有