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English version: 'Attainment of perfection, complete knowledge, my birth is exhausted, the pure conduct is established, there is no more future existence.' All these things are not. 'Generating extreme wrong views, this is called the seventh circumstance of wanting to abide in sacred conduct but having no opportunity to practice. 'Furthermore, O Bhikshus! In this world, there is no master appearing, no name with ten titles, no hearing of the wonderful Dharma realized by the Buddhas, no removal of afflictions, no approach to Bodhi, no arrival at Nirvana, no end to suffering. Someone, even if born in China, not deaf, blind, or mute, not using hand gestures to communicate, able to understand good and evil, not generating wrong views, says like this: 'There is giving, there are recipients of giving, there are sacrifices, there are causes and conditions of good and evil karma, there are ripening fruits of retribution, there is this life and the next life, there are parents and relatives, there are beings born by transformation. In this world, there are Arhats, acting righteously, practicing correctly, in this life and the other life, in the present Dharma, able to self-awaken, attain perfection, completely know, my birth is exhausted, the pure conduct is established, there is no more future existence.' These all exist.' Generating extreme right views; however, there is no one to guide, to open the door of liberation, this is called the eighth circumstance of wanting to abide in sacred conduct but having no opportunity to practice. 'Furthermore, O Bhikshus! In this world, a master appears, possessing the ten titles, proclaiming the wonderful Dharma realized by the Buddhas, able to well remove afflictions, able to approach Bodhi, ultimately reach Nirvana, exhaust all the limits of suffering.' When this Dharma is proclaimed, someone is born in China, and the body they receive has complete faculties, understands the words of good and evil, even generating extreme right views. You Bhikshus should know that this person has the opportunity to practice. You Bhikshus, this matter of having the opportunity to practice, you have already obtained it. Born and residing in China, encountering my appearance in the world, able to hear the sacred teachings, having complete faculties, you should generate courage, constantly be diligent and strive, cultivate all kinds of good deeds, for the good laws, practice as it is said, teach each other, repent to each other, constantly keep the three karmas of body, speech, and mind pure, always practice the ten good deeds, do not do useless things that lead to regret.' At that time, the World Honored One, wanting to reiterate this meaning, spoke the Gatha: 'I have already spoken of the eight circumstances of having no opportunity to practice,'
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皆愿当生有暇中， 若生难处不闻经， 汝等至心应善听。 铜柱铁山众苦逼， 煻煨粪屎刺刀林， 于地狱中受斯苦， 此处岂能闻正法？ 饥渴针咽苦逼身， 雨注河流成猛火， 于饿鬼中受斯苦， 此处岂能闻正法？ 更互恒怀怖害心， 常欲展转相食啖， 于傍生中受斯苦， 此处岂能闻正法？ 若在天中有顶处， 由先福力生于彼， 长寿觉慧不分明， 此处岂能闻正法？ 生在边方鄙恶处， 耳不曾闻说法声， 无识恒居蔑戾车， 此处岂能闻正法？ 由彼先身造恶业， 聋盲喑哑缺诸根， 痴钝即是人身牛， 此人岂能闻正法？ 若人不信于三宝， 说无因果无尊亲， 如是邪见坏其心， 此人岂能闻正法？ 诸佛大师不出现， 亦无妙法流世间， 若人生居闇世中， 此时岂能闻正法？ 若人生于有暇处， 八种无暇过皆除， 犹如病者遇良医， 应可至心闻正法！ 汝已获人身， 复得闻正法， 不得圣果者， 多生无暇中。 我说八无暇， 是众生难处， 得住有暇者， 斯人世希有。 汝已获人身， 复得闻正法， 爱护自身者， 当除烦恼慢。 若有闻正法， 不能如说行， 现代汉语译本 愿你们都能往生到具有闲暇之处， 如果生在难以听闻佛法的地方，你们应当至诚用心听闻。 在铜柱铁山中遭受各种痛苦的逼迫， 在充满灰烬、粪便、荆棘刀刃的林中， 于地狱之中承受这样的苦难， 这样的地方怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 饥饿干渴，针刺咽喉，痛苦逼迫身体， 雨水倾注，河流变成猛烈的火焰， 于饿鬼之中承受这样的苦难， 这样的地方怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 互相之间总是怀着恐惧和伤害之心， 常常想要互相吞食， 于傍生（畜生）之中承受这样的苦难， 这样的地方怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 如果在天界的最顶端， 由于前世的福力而生在那里， 但寿命很长，觉悟和智慧却不分明， 这样的地方怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 生在边远地区，环境恶劣的地方， 耳朵从未听闻过说法之声， 没有知识，一直居住在蔑戾车（边地） ， 这样的地方怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 由于前世造作恶业， 聋哑盲人，或者缺少各种根器， 愚痴迟钝，就像披着人皮的牛， 这样的人怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 如果有人不相信三宝（佛、法、僧） ， 说没有因果报应，不尊敬父母亲人， 像这样邪恶的见解破坏了他的心， 这样的人怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 诸佛大师不出现于世， 也没有微妙的佛法流传于世间， 如果人生长在黑暗的时代中， 这个时候怎么能够听闻正法呢？ 如果人生在具有闲暇的地方， 八种没有闲暇的过失都已消除， 就像病人遇到了良医一样， 应当至诚用心听闻正法！ 你们已经获得了人身， 又能够听闻正法， 如果不能证得圣果， 就会在很多生中处于没有闲暇之处。 我说这八种没有闲暇之处， 是众生难以脱离的困境， 能够安住于具有闲暇之处的人， 在世间是极其稀有的。 你们已经获得了人身， 又能够听闻正法， 爱护自身的人， 应当去除烦恼和傲慢。 如果有人听闻正法， 却不能按照所说的去做，
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English version May you all be reborn in a place with leisure, If born in a difficult place where the Dharma cannot be heard, you should listen attentively with sincerity. Oppressed by various sufferings in the copper pillar and iron mountain, In a forest full of ashes, excrement, thorns, and blades, Enduring such suffering in hell, How can one hear the true Dharma in such a place? Hunger and thirst, needles piercing the throat, suffering oppressing the body, Rain pouring down, rivers turning into fierce flames, Enduring such suffering among the hungry ghosts, How can one hear the true Dharma in such a place? Always harboring fear and the intention to harm each other, Constantly wanting to devour each other, Enduring such suffering among the animals (byang sheng), How can one hear the true Dharma in such a place? If one is at the very top of the heavens, Born there due to the merit of previous lives, But with long life, unclear awareness, and wisdom, How can one hear the true Dharma in such a place? Born in a remote area, a place with harsh conditions, Ears have never heard the sound of Dharma being taught, Without knowledge, always living among the mlecchas (meleche) (barbarians), How can one hear the true Dharma in such a place? Due to evil deeds committed in previous lives, Deaf, mute, blind, or lacking various faculties, Foolish and dull, like a cow in human form, How can such a person hear the true Dharma? If someone does not believe in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), Saying there is no cause and effect, no respect for parents and relatives, Such evil views corrupting their mind, How can such a person hear the true Dharma? The great Buddha masters do not appear in the world, Nor is there any wonderful Dharma circulating in the world, If one is born in a dark age, How can one hear the true Dharma at this time? If one is born in a place with leisure, The eight faults of not having leisure are all eliminated, Like a sick person meeting a good doctor, One should listen attentively with sincerity to the true Dharma! You have already obtained a human body, And are able to hear the true Dharma, If you cannot attain the holy fruit, You will be in places without leisure for many lives. I speak of these eight states of no leisure, Which are difficult situations for sentient beings to escape, Those who can abide in a place with leisure, Are extremely rare in the world. You have already obtained a human body, And are able to hear the true Dharma, Those who cherish themselves, Should remove afflictions and pride. If someone hears the true Dharma, But cannot act according to what is said,
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轮回八难中， 备受诸辛苦。 已舍无暇处， 常求闻正法， 于生老死中， 不久当出离。 若已获人身， 闻法行放逸， 后当生恼悔， 如商人失财。 若人闻我说， 识暇及无暇， 是故应勤心， 正修于梵行。 我说明眼人， 善护于诸恶， 正念能防守， 不随诸有漏。 一切随眠断， 降伏大魔怨， 永超生死流， 得升于彼岸。” 尔时，世尊说是经已，时诸苾刍、人天大众，闻佛所说，欢喜顶戴，信受奉行。 佛说八无暇有暇经 现代汉语译本： 在轮回的八难之中，众生备受各种痛苦。 既然已经脱离了没有闲暇修行的处境，就应当经常寻求听闻正法， 以便在生老病死之中，不久就能解脱出来。 如果已经获得了人身，却听闻佛法后仍然放逸懈怠， 将来必定会产生懊恼后悔，就像商人失去了财富一样。 如果有人听闻我所说的，了解了有闲暇和没有闲暇的差别， 因此应当勤奋努力，端正地修习清净的梵行。 我称说明眼之人，能够很好地守护自己，不造作各种恶业， 以正念来防护自己，不随顺各种烦恼的侵扰。 断除一切随眠烦恼，降伏强大的魔怨， 永远超越生死轮回的河流，最终能够到达解脱的彼岸。 这时，世尊说完这部经后，在场的各位比丘（Bhikkhus，佛教出家男众）、人天大众，听闻佛陀所说，都欢喜地顶戴，深信并奉行。 《佛说八无暇有暇经》
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English version: In the eight adversities of Samsara (轮回, cycle of rebirth), beings endure all kinds of suffering. Having escaped the states of no leisure, constantly seek to hear the true Dharma (正法, the teachings of Buddhism), So that in birth, old age, sickness, and death, you may soon be liberated. If you have already obtained a human body, yet after hearing the Dharma (佛法, Buddhist teachings) you are still negligent and lax, You will surely feel regret and remorse in the future, like a merchant who has lost his wealth. If someone hears what I say, and understands the difference between having leisure and not having leisure, Therefore, you should diligently strive to correctly cultivate pure Brahma-conduct (梵行, pure and virtuous conduct). I call those with clear vision, who can well protect themselves from all evils, Guarding themselves with right mindfulness, not following the defilements. Cutting off all latent afflictions, subduing the great demonic enemies, Forever transcending the stream of birth and death, ultimately able to reach the shore of liberation. At that time, after the World Honored One (世尊, another name for the Buddha) finished speaking this Sutra (经, Buddhist scripture), all the Bhikkhus (比丘, Buddhist monks), humans, and celestial beings present, hearing what the Buddha said, joyfully bowed their heads, deeply believing and practicing it. 'The Sutra on the Eight States of No Leisure and Having Leisure Spoken by the Buddha' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------