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English version ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of mindfulness.’ What are the four? That is: not forgetting right mindfulness when in a foreign land; not forgetting right mindfulness when in fear; not being heedless in the realm of the five desires (referring to the five sensory desires of form, sound, smell, taste, and touch); and not abandoning the practice of Dharma even in poverty and suffering. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of peaceful minds.’ What are the four? If at home, being content with one's own wealth and not being greedy for others' wealth; if having left home, relying on the Four Noble Lineages (referring to the four simple ways of life that a renunciate should be content with: wearing discarded rags, eating alms food, dwelling under trees, and using fermented medicine), practicing the dhūta practices (referring to the ascetic practices undertaken by renunciates to eliminate greed and strengthen their resolve). These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of giving.’ What are the four? That is: giving of wealth (helping others with material possessions); giving of Dharma (explaining the Buddha's teachings to others); giving of paper and pen (providing writing tools); and praising the Dharma masters with a kind heart. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of firm and superior Dharmas.’ What are the four? That is: being able to practice what one has heard; being able to give when one has abundant wealth; being able to make offerings to the venerable ones; and being able to plant various roots of goodness when one has a long life. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of non-abandonment.’ What are the four? That is: not abandoning the Bodhi mind (the mind seeking enlightenment); not abandoning the right Dharma (the correct Buddha's teachings); not abandoning all sentient beings; and not abandoning the seeking of all good Dharmas. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of gardens.’ What are the four? That is: delighting in dwelling in aranyas (referring to quiet places away from the hustle and bustle of human society); delighting in sitting alone in open spaces; delighting in seeking good Dharmas; and delighting in using various skillful means to liberate all sentient beings. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of palaces.’ What are the four? That is: delighting in abiding in the Brahma-viharas (referring to the four pure states of meditative absorption, namely loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity); delighting in hearing good Dharmas; delighting in observing the emptiness of all phenomena; and delighting in practicing together with like-minded companions. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of inexhaustible wealth.’ What are the four? That is: the wealth of extensive learning; the wealth of teaching the Dharma; the wealth of embracing and helping the poor; and the wealth of dedicating merit to Bodhi. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of hidden treasures.’ What are the four? That is: the dharani treasure (the power of memory that retains all the meanings of the Dharma); the treasure of eloquence (the ability to debate skillfully); the Dharma treasure (the treasure of the Buddha's teachings); and the treasure of dedicating inexhaustible wealth to Bodhi. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of detachment.’ What are the four? That is: detachment from meaningless chatter; detachment from the realm of the five desires; detachment from non-holy minds; and detachment from the three realms (the desire realm, the form realm, and the formless realm). These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of joy.’ What are the four? That is: being free from attachment to ‘self’ and ‘what belongs to self’, without craving. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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乐；一切不顾恋，远离乐；离一切境界寂静乐；不舍一切众生而无烦恼涅槃乐。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种喜。云何为四？谓：见佛喜；闻法喜；布施不悔喜；与一切众生安乐喜。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种真实。云何为四？谓：不舍菩提心；不舍弘誓愿；不舍有来归依者；不舍一切善护语。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种善法。云何为四？谓：乐修一切善法；不轻未学；于诸众生怨亲平等；为不请友饶益众生，不思其报。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种清净。云何为四？谓：戒清净，无我故；定清净，无众生故；慧清净，无寿者故；解脱清净，无诸趣生故。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种足。云何为四？谓：义足；法足；行头陀功德足；集菩提资粮足。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种手。云何为四？谓：信手；戒手；闻手；慧手。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种眼。云何为四？谓：肉眼作善业故；天眼神通不退故；慧眼所闻不厌故；法眼谛观诸法得忍故。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种无厌。云何为四？谓：施无厌；住阿兰若无厌；听法无厌；修善无厌。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种难行。云何为四？谓：忍受一切卑贱、陵辱；虽自穷乏，所有 现代汉语译本：乐：一切不顾恋，远离的快乐；离开一切境界的寂静快乐；不舍弃一切众生而没有烦恼的涅槃快乐。这是四种乐。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种喜。什么是四种？即：见到佛的欢喜；听到佛法的欢喜；布施而不后悔的欢喜；给予一切众生安乐的欢喜。这是四种喜。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种真实。什么是四种？即：不舍弃菩提心（bodhicitta，觉悟之心）；不舍弃弘大的誓愿；不舍弃前来归依的人；不舍弃一切善意的护持之语。这是四种真实。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种善法。什么是四种？即：乐于修习一切善法；不轻视尚未学习的人；对于一切众生，怨家和亲人都平等对待；作为不请自来的朋友，饶益众生，不考虑回报。这是四种善法。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种清净。什么是四种？即：戒律清净，因为没有我；禅定清净，因为没有众生；智慧清净，因为没有寿命的执着；解脱清净，因为没有各种趣向的产生。这是四种清净。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种具足。什么是四种？即：义理具足；佛法具足；修行头陀（dhūta，苦行）功德具足；积聚菩提资粮具足。这是四种具足。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种手。什么是四种？即：信心之手；戒律之手；听闻之手；智慧之手。这是四种手。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种眼。什么是四种？即：肉眼因为行善业的缘故；天眼因为神通而不退转的缘故；慧眼因为听闻佛法而不厌倦的缘故；法眼因为如实观察诸法而得到忍的缘故。这是四种眼。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种没有厌足。什么是四种？即：布施没有厌足；安住在阿兰若（araṇya，寂静处）没有厌足；听闻佛法没有厌足；修习善法没有厌足。这是四种没有厌足。’ ‘再者，菩萨有四种难以实行的行为。什么是四种？即：忍受一切卑贱、凌辱；即使自己穷困缺乏，所有
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English version: Bliss: The bliss of disregarding everything and being detached; the bliss of tranquility from being apart from all realms; the bliss of Nirvana without affliction, not abandoning any sentient beings. These are the four. ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of joy. What are the four? They are: the joy of seeing the Buddha; the joy of hearing the Dharma; the joy of giving without regret; the joy of giving happiness to all sentient beings. These are the four.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of truthfulness. What are the four? They are: not abandoning the Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment); not abandoning the great vows; not abandoning those who come to take refuge; not abandoning all well-intentioned protective speech. These are the four truths.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of good Dharmas. What are the four? They are: delighting in cultivating all good Dharmas; not looking down on those who have not yet learned; treating all sentient beings, enemies and relatives, equally; benefiting sentient beings as an uninvited friend, without thinking of reward. These are the four good Dharmas.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of purity. What are the four? They are: purity of precepts, because there is no self; purity of Samadhi (meditative concentration), because there are no sentient beings; purity of wisdom, because there is no clinging to lifespan; purity of liberation, because there is no arising of various destinies. These are the four purities.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of sufficiency. What are the four? They are: sufficiency of meaning; sufficiency of Dharma; sufficiency of the merits of practicing Dhūta (ascetic practices); sufficiency of accumulating the provisions for Bodhi. These are the four sufficiencies.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of hands. What are the four? They are: the hand of faith; the hand of precepts; the hand of hearing; the hand of wisdom. These are the four hands.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of eyes. What are the four? They are: the physical eye because of performing good deeds; the divine eye because of the supernatural power not regressing; the wisdom eye because of not being weary of hearing the Dharma; the Dharma eye because of truly observing all Dharmas and attaining forbearance. These are the four eyes.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of non-satiety. What are the four? They are: no satiety in giving; no satiety in dwelling in Araṇya (secluded places); no satiety in hearing the Dharma; no satiety in cultivating good Dharmas. These are the four non-satieties.’ ‘Furthermore, a Bodhisattva has four kinds of difficult practices. What are the four? They are: enduring all lowliness and humiliation; even though one is poor and lacking, all that one has --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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皆施；见有从乞头、目、身体，心无违逆，生善友想；观空无我而现受生。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种无病。云何为四？谓：无诸界不等病；无烦恼热病；无不利益众生病；无诸法疑惑病。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种自分法。云何为四？谓：诸波罗蜜；菩提分法；真善知识；不作一切恶业。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种不动。云何为四？谓：菩提心；如愿而行；如言而作；勤修正行。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种资粮。云何为四？谓：奢摩他；毗钵舍那；闻一切；善根。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种齐行。云何为四？谓：发心起行；布施回向；大慈大悲；智慧方便。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种法障梦。云何为四？谓：梦月堕于平地井中；梦月现于浊泉池中；梦月在空大云所覆；梦月在空烟尘所翳。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种业障梦。云何为四？谓：梦堕大险处；梦高下道；梦磐曲道；梦迷方惊怖。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种烦恼障梦。云何为四？谓：梦毒蛇扰乱；梦群兽恶声；梦落贼难处；梦身蒙尘垢。是为四。 “复次，菩萨有四种得陀罗尼梦。云何为四？谓：梦大伏藏诸宝充满；梦清池中众花齐敷；梦得双净白叠；梦诸天持 现代汉语译本 全部施舍；见到有人乞讨头、眼睛、身体，心中没有违逆，生起善友之想；观照空性无我而示现受生。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种无病。什么是四种？即：没有诸界（四大种，即地、水、火、风）不调和的病；没有烦恼炽热的病；没有不利于众生的病；没有对诸法疑惑的病。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种自身具有的法。什么是四种？即：诸波罗蜜（paramita，到彼岸）；菩提分法（bodhi-paksa-dharma，菩提的组成部分）；真正的善知识；不做一切恶业。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种不动摇。什么是四种？即：菩提心（bodhicitta，觉悟之心）；如所愿而行；如所言而作；勤奋修正行。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种资粮。什么是四种？即：奢摩他（samatha，止）；毗钵舍那（vipasyana，观）；听闻一切；善根。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种齐头并进的修行。什么是四种？即：发菩提心并开始修行；布施并回向；大慈大悲；智慧方便。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种预示法障的梦。什么是四种？即：梦见月亮掉落在平地井中；梦见月亮显现在浑浊的泉池中；梦见月亮在空中被大片乌云遮盖；梦见月亮在空中被烟尘遮蔽。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种预示业障的梦。什么是四种？即：梦见掉入巨大的危险之处；梦见行走在高低不平的道路上；梦见行走在弯曲的道路上；梦见迷失方向而惊慌恐惧。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种预示烦恼障的梦。什么是四种？即：梦见被毒蛇扰乱；梦见被群兽发出恶劣的声音惊吓；梦见落入盗贼出没的危险之处；梦见身上沾满尘垢。这是第四种。 ‘再者，菩萨有四种预示获得陀罗尼（dharani，总持）的梦。什么是四种？即：梦见巨大的宝藏充满各种珍宝；梦见清澈的池塘中各种花朵一起盛开；梦见得到两块洁净的白色布；梦见诸天（deva，天神）拿着……