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English version ‘On the day of Old Age and Death’ (Laosi zhi ri, referring to the branch of Old Age and Death in the Twelve Nidānas), it initiates unlawful actions; do not use it for righteous conduct.’ At that time, the assembly said to the World-Honored One: ‘These Twelve Nidānas (Shier zhi, referring to the Twelve Nidānas), how should they be applied when divining?’ Then, the World-Honored One told the assembly: ‘If someone wishes to divine on the day of the ‘Ignorance’ branch (Wuming zhi ri, referring to the branch of Ignorance in the Twelve Nidānas), obtaining wealth and horses will be auspicious, and family members will gather, but it will not last long; do not use it. On the day of the ‘Action’ branch (Xing zhi ri, referring to the branch of Action in the Twelve Nidānas), it is suitable to divine about matters, traveling, eating and drinking, thinking of children and friends, and expounding the Dharma will all be auspicious. On the day of the ‘Consciousness’ branch (Shi zhi ri, referring to the branch of Consciousness in the Twelve Nidānas), if divining, do not move things, make friends, do not arise afflictions, speaking of things will be accomplished, and disasters will be extinguished. On the day of the ‘Name and Form’ branch (Mingse zhi ri, referring to the branch of Name and Form in the Twelve Nidānas), if divining, there will be fear and afflictions, things will be scattered, and family members will be separated. On the day of the ‘Six Entrances’ branch (Liuru zhi ri, referring to the branch of Six Entrances in the Twelve Nidānas), if divining, one will obtain wealth and gifts, and one's wife will be pleased; giving birth to daughters and sons will be honorable. On the day of the ‘Contact’ branch (Chu zhi ri, referring to the branch of Contact in the Twelve Nidānas), divining will bring disputes, fear of thieves, worries and afflictions, unreasonable hardships, and disharmony among family members. On the day of the ‘Sensation’ branch (Shou zhi ri, referring to the branch of Sensation in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters will bring much wealth, food, clothing, one's wife will be pleased, and ornaments will be abundant. On the day of the ‘Craving’ branch (Ai zhi ri, referring to the branch of Craving in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters, thoughts and plans, and false desires will not be accomplished. On the day of the ‘Grasping’ branch (Qu zhi ri, referring to the branch of Grasping in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters, those who see you will be happy, praise and support you, and you will gain seats and vehicles, and much joy from wealth. On the day of the ‘Becoming’ branch (You zhi ri, referring to the branch of Becoming in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters will bring fear of the king's law, destruction, worries, and separation of family members. On the day of the ‘Birth’ branch (Sheng zhi ri, referring to the branch of Birth in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters will bring great wealth, everything will be harmonious, perfectly accomplished, friends will be happy, and you will be valued and praised. On the day of the ‘Old Age and Death’ branch (Laosi zhi ri, referring to the branch of Old Age and Death in the Twelve Nidānas), seeking to divine about matters will bring false good and evil, destruction and scattering, no essence, false matters and great sorrow, and greed and anger will arise frequently.’ Then, the World-Honored One, having spoken this Dharma, told the assembly: ‘If someone carefully observes these Twelve --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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缘生，了达善恶忧喜得失，应画转轮图写分明；谓从无明，乃至老死，月日分位，次第罗列，鼠牛虎兔龙蛇马羊猴鸡犬豕，十二相状，本形轮转，次第为人解说。” 时诸大众，闻佛所说，踊跃欢喜，信受奉行。 十二缘生祥瑞经卷下 现代汉语译本：缘起，要了解善恶、忧愁、喜乐、得失的根源，应该绘制转轮图，清楚地描绘出来；即从无明（avidyā，指对事物真相的迷惑和无知），乃至老死（jarā-maraṇa，衰老和死亡），按照月日方位，依次排列，用鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、犬、猪这十二种生肖的形象，按照本来的形态轮转，依次为人解说。 当时，所有的大众，听闻佛陀所说，都踊跃欢喜，深信并接受奉行。 《十二缘生祥瑞经》卷下
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English version: Conditioned arising: to fully understand the origins of good and evil, sorrow and joy, gain and loss, one should draw a wheel of transformation, depicting it clearly; that is, from ignorance (avidyā, referring to delusion and ignorance of the true nature of things), up to old age and death (jarā-maraṇa, aging and death), arranging them sequentially according to the positions of months and days, using the twelve zodiacal signs of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig, rotating in their original forms, explaining them to people in order. At that time, all the assembly, hearing what the Buddha said, leaped with joy, believing and accepting it to practice accordingly. The Sutra of Auspiciousness Arising from the Twelve Conditions, Volume Two --------------------------------------------------------------------------------