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English version: The Buddha said, 'If someone uses spells to curse, employs witchcraft, or uses medical skills to treat various illnesses, or uses the sophistry of external paths, or manipulates wealth, harboring thieving intentions, wanting to achieve their goals through sophistry, but does not adhere to my Dharma, then those who appear in the future doing such things are all due to these actions. Therefore, these people are not disciples who study my Dharma!' The Buddha said, 'If there is a woman who cannot renounce the household life, but in the midst of desires sincerely aspires to the Way, she should uphold the five precepts and observe the six fast days each month. She should be filial to her parents, parents-in-law, uncles, aunts, and husband; she must not beat or scold her children or servants; she must not travel lightly, staying overnight at other people's homes; she must not engage in frivolous talk and laughter with worldly men; she must not be angry, scold, or use harsh language without reason; she must not expose the faults of others, nor frame the sons, wives, concubines, or servants of others; she should always focus diligently on cultivating the Way as the foremost priority; she must not preach the Dharma to ordinary people with worldly appearances and speech; she must not argue with men, nor teach other people's men; she must not talk about worldly good fortune, misfortune, good and evil, or signs of disasters; she must not be arrogant or conceited; she should burn incense three times day and night, bow to the Three Jewels (Three Venerables), repent of her transgressions in all directions, receive the teachings of the scriptures and practice them diligently, and encourage herself with words; she must not hope for offerings, be greedy for profit, or wealth; she must not be jealous of her husband, but should regard her female body as lowly, and vow to be reborn as a man to receive blessings, so that she can ascend to the heavenly palaces to view the natural scenery. This is the method for a pure and faithful woman to study the Dharma. If she is not filial, is arrogant and disrespectful to her parents-in-law, is jealous of her husband, beats and scolds her servants, does evil and thinks she is right, harbors resentment, anger, and malicious intentions towards others, such a practitioner is not a female disciple who practices the Dharma correctly!' The Buddha told the disciples, 'Purify and be cautious of your minds, guard your body, speech, and mind, and always use the Four Immeasurables (Four Equalities) to help all beings, use the wisdom of the Dharma Jewel to bestow grace on all, and if you act according to the Buddha's teachings, you will surely be able to escape the suffering of the world!' The disciples who were present at the assembly, having heard the sutra spoken by the Buddha, rejoiced and practiced accordingly, paid their respects, and departed. The Sutra on the Four Assemblies Spoken by the Buddha --------------------------------------------------------------------------------