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English version 1. One should not be happy or angry based on one's own emotions. 2. If one wishes to maintain pure conduct, one should not expose one's body while working near the stove. 3. Every evening, one should personally get up and inspect the doors, checking if the doors of all the bhikkhus (Buddhist monks) are closed. If one sees a stranger, one should not immediately scold them, but ask: 'Are you a śrāmaṇa (Buddhist renunciate)?' If they admit to it, then wait until the next day. 4. One should not immediately put on overly warm clothes when feeling cold. 5. One should not immediately put on overly cold clothes when feeling hot. These are the fifteen matters. The karmadāna (monk in charge of affairs), during mealtime in the dining hall, should practice twenty-five virtues: 1. After setting out the empty tables, one should personally inspect them to see if the area underneath is clean. 2. One should not set out the empty tables first. 3. The elders already have their share of food. 4. All distributed food should be given to the śrāmaṇeras (novice monks) and even laypeople. 5. When the three teachers (preceptor, karmācārya, and upādhyāya) are present, one should not add (food) privately. 6. When distributing food, one should be fair to both superiors and inferiors. 7. When distributing rice, one should use one's hand to make it even. 8. When wanting to distribute soup, one should stir it three times with the ladle before scooping. 9. Make the soup and food residue evenly mixed. 10. One should not directly scoop soup from the pot into someone's bowl, but should first distribute it into a container. 11. When distributing food, one should not talk and laugh in front of the superiors. 12. One should not shout loudly from afar to call someone to come and get food. 13. If there are people in the assembly who do not eat soup, take convenient food for them. 14. If there are people in the assembly who are not convenient to tell, one should not immediately scold and curse them in their seats. 15. One should always think of providing for the sick. 16. If someone brings something during mealtime, one should distribute it immediately and not say to leave it for later. 17. Quickly add more soup first. 18. Quickly add more rice to those who have finished their meal in the middle. 19. One should not stop and look down upon the Sangha (Buddhist monastic community). 20. One should not leave the Sangha and go outside to the front building. 21. After everyone has finished eating, one should check what is lacking and add more according to the amount. 22. One should not stand there shouting loudly, telling people to clear away the eating utensils and leave. 23. Cover the eating utensils well, do not make noise, and do not throw them on the ground. 24. One should teach people to prepare brooms, washing water, and hand towels in advance. 25. One should stay there and wait for the Sangha to finish receiving offerings, and one should report that it is finished before leaving. Under the stove --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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有二十五德：一者为钵泥僧尽力忍辱。二者当佛法行恭敬等视上下。三者若人从有所索，有即当一切与，不得逆言无有。四者当早起行，视当一切具。五者一切使人行，若有所买不得施乞之。六者欲呼使不得遥大作声呼。七者一切有所作，不得使物器大有声。八者一切当可众人意，不得自在直行强。九者若人持饭来、若余物多少，即当白众人使达嚫，不得独受便遣令去。十者即分布令遍，设使过时当藏弃，不得便先当视。十一者若檀越来言欲作饭，未见所有，不得即对人说；若主人持钱来作比丘僧饭，若钵泥僧与主人，若白贤者，共议所当两作，不得独自可。十二者汲水不得大投瓶井中令水浊。十三者不得自择米。十四者澡釜三易水令净。十五者勿持釜中热汤浇渎中。十六者不得自然灶。十七者不得自扫生草断去根。十八者不得以生菜根叶着火中。十九者不得持食饭注渎中。二十者一切饭具当覆上，不得使受尘坌。二十一者不得教人作长分，设僧不食当自置弃之。二十二者不得持众物猗身以作恩惠。二十三者盖藏自当行视令坚。二十四者不得分今日食遗旦日。二十五者不得持旦食遗今日。 有七事以待新至比丘：一者来至即当问消息、二者当为次座上下、三者当给与房室、四者当给卧具被枕、五者当给与灯火、 现代汉语译本 有二十五种德行：第一，作为钵泥僧（指负责僧团事务的人）要尽力忍辱。第二，对于佛法修行要恭敬，平等看待上上下下。第三，如果有人来索取东西，只要有，就应当全部给予，不得拒绝说没有。第四，应当早起巡视，查看一切是否齐备。第五，使唤他人做事，如果购买了东西，不得私自施舍或乞讨。第六，想要呼唤他人时，不得在远处大声呼喊。第七，做任何事情，不得使器物发出很大的声响。第八，一切应当顺应众人的心意，不得我行我素，强行己意。第九，如果有人送来饭食或其它物品，无论多少，都应当告知众人，使之普遍施舍，不得独自接受后就让人离开。第十，应当将物品分发给每一个人，即使过了食用时间，也应当妥善存放或丢弃，不得先自己享用。第十一，如果施主来说要供养斋饭，在没有看到供养品之前，不得立即当着众人的面说；如果主人拿钱来供养比丘僧饭，无论是钵泥僧还是主人，都应当与贤者商议如何共同举办，不得独自决定。第十二，汲水时不得大力投入瓶或井中，使水浑浊。第十三，不得自己挑选米。第十四，澡浴用的锅要换三次水，保持清洁。第十五，不要把锅里的热水倒在水沟里。第十六，不得私自生火做饭。第十七，不得自己扫除生长的草，并将其根拔断。第十八，不得将生的菜根或叶子放在火中。第十九，不得将食物或饭倒在水沟里。第二十，一切饭食用具应当盖好，不得使其沾染灰尘。第二十一，不得教人做过多的食物，如果僧众吃不完，应当自己存放或丢弃。第二十二，不得用众人的物品来施恩惠。第二十三，仓库的盖子要经常巡视，确保坚固。第二十四，不得把今天的食物留到明天吃。第二十五，不得把明天的食物留到今天吃。 有七件事用来招待新来的比丘：第一，新来的比丘到达后，应当询问他的情况；第二，应当为他安排座位，分清上下；第三，应当给他提供房间；第四，应当给他提供卧具被褥枕头；第五，应当给他提供灯火。
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English version There are twenty-five virtues: First, as a Patni Seng (referring to the person in charge of the Sangha's affairs), one should strive to be patient and tolerant. Second, one should be respectful in the practice of the Buddha's teachings and treat everyone equally, regardless of their status. Third, if someone asks for something, one should give it if one has it, and not refuse by saying one does not have it. Fourth, one should rise early and inspect to see if everything is prepared. Fifth, when employing others to do things, if something is bought, one should not give it away or beg for it privately. Sixth, when wanting to call someone, one should not shout loudly from afar. Seventh, when doing anything, one should not make loud noises with utensils. Eighth, one should comply with the wishes of the majority and not act independently or impose one's own will. Ninth, if someone brings food or other items, regardless of the amount, one should inform everyone so that it can be distributed widely, and not accept it alone and then send the person away. Tenth, one should distribute the items to everyone, and even if they are past their expiration date, one should store them properly or discard them, and not consume them first. Eleventh, if a donor says they want to offer a meal, one should not immediately say it in front of everyone before seeing the offerings; if the donor brings money to offer a meal to the Bhikkhu Sangha, whether it is the Patni Seng or the donor, one should discuss with the wise on how to hold it together, and not decide alone. Twelfth, when drawing water, one should not throw it forcefully into the bottle or well, making the water muddy. Thirteenth, one should not choose the rice oneself. Fourteenth, the pot used for bathing should have the water changed three times to keep it clean. Fifteenth, one should not pour hot water from the pot into the drain. Sixteenth, one should not cook food privately. Seventeenth, one should not sweep away growing grass oneself and cut off its roots. Eighteenth, one should not put raw vegetable roots or leaves into the fire. Nineteenth, one should not pour food or rice into the drain. Twentieth, all food utensils should be covered to prevent them from getting dusty. Twenty-first, one should not teach people to make too much food; if the Sangha cannot finish it, one should store it or discard it oneself. Twenty-second, one should not use the Sangha's belongings to bestow favors. Twenty-third, one should regularly inspect the lid of the warehouse to ensure it is secure. Twenty-fourth, one should not save today's food for tomorrow. Twenty-fifth, one should not save tomorrow's food for today. There are seven things to do to welcome newly arrived Bhikkhus: First, when a new Bhikkhu arrives, one should ask about his situation; second, one should arrange a seat for him, distinguishing between superiors and inferiors; third, one should provide him with a room; fourth, one should provide him with bedding, quilts, and pillows; fifth, one should provide him with lamps and fire. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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六者当语比丘僧教令、七者当语国土习俗。 教人市买有五事：一者当教莫与人诤、二者当教买净者、三者莫使侵人、四者不得走促人、五者当护人意。 买肉有五事：一者设见肉完，未断不应便买；二者人已断，余乃应买；三者设见肉少，不得尽买；四者若肉少，不得妄增钱取；五者设肉已尽，不得言当多买。 教人汲水有五事：一者当使先净澡器、二者当使着屏处、三者当覆上令净、四者不得持腻汁污、五者若人有污不得复用。 教人破薪有五事：一者莫当道、二者先视斧柄令坚、三者不得使破有青草薪、四者不得妄破塔材、五者积着燥处。 教人择米有五事：一者当自量视多少、二者不得有草、三者择去鼠屎、四者不得令有穬、五者向净地。 教人洮米有五事：一者当用坚器、二者用净水、三者五易水令净、四者内着屏处、五者覆上令密。 澡釜有五事：一者不得持汁大冲釜底、二者当使盖器受污水出弃之、三者当添满水、四者净澡木盖覆上、五者日暮覆上看令坚。 燃灶有五事：一者燃火不得横薪、二者不得燃生薪、三者不得燃釜倒逆薪、四者不得自以口吹火燃、五者不得持热汤浇火灭。 教人炊米有五事：一者当教待气出而庄之；二者随气上米稍 现代汉语译本： 六、应当告知比丘僧团的教令和规定；七、应当告知当地的风俗习惯。 教导他人进行买卖有五件事需要注意：一、应当教导不要与人争执；二、应当教导购买干净的物品；三、不要侵占他人利益；四、不得催促他人；五、应当体谅他人的感受。 购买肉类有五件事需要注意：一、如果看到整块肉尚未分割，不应立即购买；二、他人分割后，剩余的才可以购买；三、如果肉很少，不得全部买走；四、如果肉很少，不得虚报价格抬高价格；五、如果肉已经卖完，不得谎称要大量购买。 教导他人打水有五件事需要注意：一、应当先清洗干净取水器具；二、应当放置在隐蔽的地方；三、应当盖好保持清洁；四、不得用油腻的汁水污染；五、如果有人弄脏了，就不能再使用。 教导他人劈柴有五件事需要注意：一、不要在道路上劈柴；二、先检查斧柄是否牢固；三、不得劈带有青草的木柴；四、不得随意劈砍佛塔的木材；五、堆放在干燥的地方。 教导他人择米有五件事需要注意：一、应当自己衡量米的多少；二、不得有杂草；三、拣去老鼠屎；四、不得有秕谷；五、放在干净的地方。 教导他人淘米有五件事需要注意：一、应当使用坚固的器皿；二、使用干净的水；三、换五次水使米干净；四、放置在隐蔽的地方；五、盖好使其密封。 清洗锅有五件事需要注意：一、不得用汤汁猛冲锅底；二、应当用带盖的器皿盛放污水倒掉；三、应当添满水；四、用干净的木盖盖上；五、傍晚盖好检查是否牢固。 烧火做饭有五件事需要注意：一、点火时不得横着放柴；二、不得烧未干的柴；三、不得把锅底朝上倒放柴火；四、不得用嘴吹火；五、不得用热水浇灭火焰。 教导他人煮饭有五件事需要注意：一、应当教导等待蒸汽出来后再压紧；二、随着蒸汽上升，米饭会逐渐...
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English version: Six, one should instruct (dang yu) the Bhikshu Sangha (比丘僧伽, monastic community) regarding its teachings and regulations; seven, one should instruct regarding the local customs of the country. Teaching others about buying and selling involves five things: one, one should teach not to argue with others; two, one should teach to buy clean items; three, do not encroach upon others' interests; four, do not rush others; five, one should be considerate of others' feelings. Buying meat involves five things: one, if one sees a whole piece of meat that has not been cut, one should not buy it immediately; two, one should only buy what remains after someone else has cut a portion; three, if there is little meat, one should not buy it all; four, if there is little meat, one should not falsely increase the price; five, if the meat is sold out, one should not falsely claim to buy a large quantity. Teaching others to draw water involves five things: one, one should first clean the water container; two, one should place it in a secluded place; three, one should cover it to keep it clean; four, one should not contaminate it with greasy juice; five, if someone has dirtied it, it should not be used again. Teaching others to chop firewood involves five things: one, do not chop firewood on the road; two, first check that the axe handle is firm; three, do not chop firewood with green grass; four, do not recklessly chop wood from pagodas (塔材, pagoda materials); five, stack it in a dry place. Teaching others to select rice involves five things: one, one should measure the amount of rice oneself; two, there should be no weeds; three, pick out mouse droppings; four, there should be no empty husks (穬, empty husks); five, place it in a clean place. Teaching others to wash rice involves five things: one, one should use a sturdy container; two, use clean water; three, change the water five times to make the rice clean; four, place it in a secluded place; five, cover it tightly. Washing the pot involves five things: one, do not use soup to forcefully rinse the bottom of the pot; two, one should use a covered container to hold the dirty water and discard it; three, one should fill it with water; four, cover it with a clean wooden lid; five, cover it in the evening and check that it is secure. Lighting the stove involves five things: one, do not place firewood horizontally when lighting the fire; two, do not burn green firewood; three, do not place the firewood upside down with the bottom of the pot facing up; four, do not blow on the fire with one's mouth to ignite it; five, do not pour hot water on the fire to extinguish it. Teaching others to cook rice involves five things: one, one should teach to wait for the steam to come out before pressing it down; two, as the steam rises, the rice will gradually... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------