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t24n1470 three thousand dignified manners for bhikshus.g2.0f

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English version: Accept these; thirteenth, all food and drink should be shared; fourteenth, caring for the sick should be equal; fifteenth, upon hearing of a sick bhiksu (Buddhist monk) from afar, one should go to visit him. There are also six matters: first, one must not use the property of the catuddisa-sangha (the Sangha from the four directions) for the property of the stupa (reliquary mound); second, one must not use the property of the catuddisa-sangha for the property of the bhiksus; third, one must not use the property of the stupa for the property of the catuddisa-sangha; fourth, one must not use the property of the stupa for the property of the bhiksus; fifth, one must not use the property of the bhiksus for the property of the stupa; sixth, one must not use the property of the bhiksus for the property of the catuddisa-sangha. There are also three matters: first, everything, from as small as a hair to countless things, must not be concealed. Second, from the sramanera (novice monk) upwards to the one in charge of meals, if someone is sick or their clothes are torn, one should buy or replace them, and not use this as a favor to seek fame; all should be treated equally. Third, all property of the stupa, or all property belonging to the catuddisa-sangha, must not be moved arbitrarily; such people must not enjoy these blessings first. One who can protect these matters can be a mamatva (attachment). There are also four matters: first, from the fifteenth day of the fourth month to the fifteenth day of the seventh month, one should jointly audit the accounts with the bhiksu Sangha, and examine all the account books in detail. After such accounting is completed, let everyone know the important matters, and all remaining items should be displayed clearly and distinctly. Second, the pandita-sramana (wise ascetic) from the fifteenth day to the fifteenth day, if the mahapala (great protector) or the Sangha jointly audit the accounts, they should consider extraordinary circumstances; these are the four practices. Third, if a bhiksu wishes to stay overnight elsewhere, he should inquire about the three Dharma matters, etc., inquire about the stupa, Buddha images, the number of Sangha members, miscellaneous items, the bhiksu Sangha, the name of the person in charge of meals, the names of the donors, and everything asked should be reported truthfully so that he knows everything completely. Fourth, if a king, elder, temple head, or donor brings property, whether much or little, it should be reported to the Sangha so that they all know and hear about it. Like these four matters, what the wise value, they do not begrudge; this is the effect of mamatva, purifying oneself and being able to cross the path of the world. The daksina (offering) has ten virtues: first, to exert effort for the three jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). Second, if a bhiksu comes from afar, one should welcome him and make him feel secure. Third, one should provide beds, seats, and lamps for three to seven days. Fourth, if the rooms are all full --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

,当自避,持处与之。五者当数往问讯占视。六者当为说国土习俗。七者当忧所不具足。八者若中有共诤者,不得有所助,常当和解令安隐。九者若宿与不相便安,不得于众中呵骂,亦不得呼人使共作某,令主不可。十者不得与摩波利共诤求长短,数于众中若行说之,亦不得取三法中所有物持行作恩惠。如法行者可作直岁。万物何因缘生?有五事:一者四时五行、二者种性、三者自然、四者施与、五者功德。直岁以是五事,会当得佛。   都摩波利揵椎有五事:一者当会、二者常会读经、三者布萨、四者会僧饭、五者一切非常。复有五事:一者挝揵椎时当先视早晚;二者常当报上座;三者当复待檀越视般泥僧具未;四者当可众人意;五者当次僧坐处,不得数起僧。   复有五事:一者不得正对僧坐、二者不得先自檀罚人、三者语但顺人意、四者白事不得增减人语、五者若有所分皆当调等。   复有五事:一者若僧中不如法者,不应便自于众中呵骂;二者不得违僧正令;三者不得数舍僧出妄行;四者事毕当从僧悔,若语言不可、分布不等,乞除罪;五者白彼已不得先出去。   复有五事:一者朝暮当行视病瘦;二者当日行问讯上座诸大人;三者当时往至檀越家劳问;四者若有远许比丘来当安隐之;五者 现代汉语译本: 当自己回避,把位置让给他。第五,应当经常去问候和探望。第六,应当为他讲解当地的风俗习惯。第七,应当关心他是否缺少什么。第八,如果有人发生争执,不得偏袒任何一方,应当经常调解,使他们安定。第九,如果过去与人不和,不得在众人面前指责谩骂,也不得叫人一起针对某人,使主人不高兴。第十,不得与管理僧众事务的人(摩波利)争论长短,经常在众人面前议论,也不得拿取僧团的财物去施恩惠。如法行事的人可以担任直岁(寺院执事)。 万物因何而生?有五种原因:一是四季五行,二是种性,三是自然,四是施舍,五是功德。直岁如果能做到这五点,终将成佛。 管理僧众事务的人(都摩波利)有五件事要做:一是应当集会,二是经常集会诵经,三是举行布萨(忏悔仪式),四是举办僧众斋饭,五是处理一切非常事务。还有五件事:一是敲椎时应当先看早晚时间;二是经常向上座(长老)汇报;三是应当等待施主,看是否准备好僧众用具;四是应当顺应众人的意愿;五是安排僧众座位时,不得多次起身走动。 还有五件事:一是不得正对着僧众坐;二是不应当先自己处罚别人;三是说话要顺应别人的意思;四是禀告事情不得增减别人的话;五是如果有什么分配,都应当调匀。 还有五件事:一是如果僧团中有不如法的人,不应当就在众人面前指责谩骂;二是不可以违背僧团正确的命令;三是不可以经常离开僧团,胡作非为;四是事情完毕后,应当向僧团忏悔,如果言语不当、分配不均,请求免除罪过;五是禀告完毕后,不得先离开。 还有五件事:一是早晚应当去探望生病的人;二是每天应当去问候上座(长老)和各位大人;三是按时去施主家慰问;四是如果有远道而来的比丘,应当妥善安排;五是……

English

English version: 'One should withdraw oneself and offer the seat to him. Fifth, one should frequently visit and inquire after him. Sixth, one should explain to him the customs of the country. Seventh, one should be concerned about what he lacks. Eighth, if there are disputes among them, one should not assist any side, but should always reconcile them to ensure peace. Ninth, if one has past grievances with someone, one should not scold or curse him in public, nor should one call upon others to act against someone, causing the host displeasure. Tenth, one should not argue with the administrator of the Sangha (摩波利, Mabolli) about who is right or wrong, frequently discuss it in public, nor should one take the Sangha's property to bestow favors. One who acts according to the Dharma can serve as the director of the year (直岁, Zhi Sui, temple officer).' 'What is the cause of the origin of all things? There are five causes: first, the four seasons and five elements; second, lineage; third, nature; fourth, giving; fifth, merit. The director of the year, by fulfilling these five things, will eventually attain Buddhahood.' 'The administrator of the Sangha (都摩波利, Doumabolli) has five duties: first, to convene meetings; second, to regularly convene meetings for reciting scriptures; third, to hold the Posadha (布萨, Bu Sa, confession ceremony); fourth, to host meals for the Sangha; fifth, to handle all extraordinary matters. There are also five duties: first, when striking the gavel, one should first check the time of day; second, one should always report to the senior monk (上座, Shang Zuo, elder); third, one should wait for the donor to see if the Sangha's utensils are ready; fourth, one should be mindful of the wishes of the assembly; fifth, when arranging the seating of the Sangha, one should not get up and move around frequently.' 'There are also five duties: first, one should not sit directly facing the Sangha; second, one should not punish others oneself first; third, one's words should be agreeable to others; fourth, when reporting matters, one should not add to or subtract from others' words; fifth, if there is any distribution, it should be evenly distributed.' 'There are also five duties: first, if there are those in the Sangha who are not in accordance with the Dharma, one should not scold or curse them in public; second, one should not disobey the correct orders of the Sangha; third, one should not frequently leave the Sangha and act recklessly; fourth, after matters are completed, one should repent to the Sangha, and if one's words were inappropriate or the distribution was unequal, one should ask for forgiveness; fifth, after reporting, one should not leave first.' 'There are also five duties: first, one should visit the sick and infirm morning and evening; second, one should inquire after the senior monks (上座, Shang Zuo, elder) and great individuals every day; third, one should visit the donors' homes on time to offer condolences; fourth, if there are visiting Bhikkhus from afar, one should provide them with accommodation; fifth, ...' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

若同学中有命尽,当占视远送之。是都摩波利二十五德。   从是五德:一者后世在所从生,若有被病着床,当有自然持神药往瞻视护汝。二者后世若在厄难处,无所闻知,当有自然呼者。三者后世若在无谷水浆之处,当有自然持香甘美食往与之。四者后世若在不安隐处地饥渴,当有自然持甘露与之。五者已受是福,后世会当得道神足。   当会揵椎,当先从小起,大下三十,次下二十,次下十,小小下五。如是至三,后大下三。会沙门时,便大下四十,次下三十,次下二十,次下十,小小下五。上三通,后三大下。若布萨时,先小小下七,大下五十,次四十,次三十,次二十,次小小下十。亦三通,大下三。僧饭时,先大下四,䟽直下二十,次下十,小小下亦十,次下五,后再通。先数随时,趣三通当视因缘。非常时无数,先急后缓或时先缓后急,是都摩波利揵椎法。   当会有五事:一者闻揵椎声即当着袈裟出户如法;二者于讲堂户外当止住正袈裟脱帽乃入;三者有佛像者当头面着地作礼却礼僧;四者当随次向上座;五者当遗上座处,上座随坐踞随踞。   踞坐有五事:一者不得交足、二者不得双前两足、三者不得却踞两手掉捎两足、四者不得支柱一足申一足、五者不得上下足。   正坐有 现代汉语译本:如果同学中有寿命将尽的,应当占视并远送他。这是都摩波利(Dūmopolī,地名)的二十五种功德。 从这五种功德中:第一,后世在所往生之处,如果有人生病卧床,将会有自然的神持着神药前去瞻视和保护你。第二,后世如果在厄难之处,没有所闻所知,将会有自然的人呼唤你。第三,后世如果在没有谷物和水浆的地方,将会有自然的人拿着香甜的美食前去给予你。第四,后世如果在不安稳的地方饥渴,将会有自然的人拿着甘露给予你。第五,已经接受这些福报,后世将会得到道的神足。 当敲击揵椎(ghanta,钟)时,应当先从小声开始,大声敲击三十下,然后二十下,然后十下,小小声敲击五下。这样重复三次,然后大声敲击三下。会集沙门(shramana,出家修行者)时,就大声敲击四十下,然后三十下,然后二十下,然后十下,小小声敲击五下。重复三次,然后大声敲击三下。如果布萨(uposatha,斋戒)时,先小小声敲击七下,大声敲击五十下,然后四十下,然后三十下,然后二十下,然后小小声敲击十下。也重复三次,大声敲击三下。僧众吃饭时,先大声敲击四下,疏缓地直接敲击二十下,然后十下,小小声也敲击十下,然后五下,然后再通报。先敲击的次数随时间而定,趋向三次时应当观察因缘。非常规的时候没有固定次数,先急后缓或者有时先缓后急,这是都摩波利敲击揵椎的方法。 当会集时有五件事:第一,听到揵椎的声音就应当穿着袈裟(kasaya,僧侣的法衣)走出房门,如法而行;第二,在讲堂门外应当止步,整理袈裟,脱下帽子才进入;第三,有佛像的地方应当头面着地作礼,然后向僧众作礼;第四,应当按照次序向上座(长老)走去;第五,应当让出上座的位置,上座随坐,自己随之而坐。 坐下有五件事要注意:第一,不得交叉双腿;第二,不得双腿向前伸直;第三,不得向后仰坐,两手摇摆,两腿晃动;第四,不得用一条腿支撑,另一条腿伸直;第五,不得上下抖动双腿。 正确的坐姿有……

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English version: If there are fellow students whose lives are about to end, one should observe and send them off from afar. These are the twenty-five virtues of Dūmopolī (place name). From these five virtues: First, in the afterlife, wherever one is born, if there is someone sick and bedridden, there will be a natural spirit holding divine medicine to visit and protect you. Second, in the afterlife, if one is in a place of hardship, without any knowledge or awareness, there will be a natural person calling out to you. Third, in the afterlife, if one is in a place without grain or water, there will be a natural person bringing fragrant and delicious food to give to you. Fourth, in the afterlife, if one is in an insecure place, hungry and thirsty, there will be a natural person bringing nectar to give to you. Fifth, having received these blessings, in the afterlife, one will attain the divine feet of the path. When striking the ghanta (bell), one should start softly, striking loudly thirty times, then twenty times, then ten times, and softly five times. Repeat this three times, then strike loudly three times. When gathering the shramanas (monks), strike loudly forty times, then thirty times, then twenty times, then ten times, and softly five times. Repeat three times, then strike loudly three times. If it is uposatha (day of fasting), first strike softly seven times, then loudly fifty times, then forty, then thirty, then twenty, then softly ten times. Also repeat three times, striking loudly three times. When the Sangha (community) eats, first strike loudly four times, then slowly and directly strike twenty times, then ten times, and softly also strike ten times, then five times, and then announce again. The initial number of strikes depends on the time, and when approaching three times, one should observe the conditions. In unusual circumstances, there is no fixed number, sometimes fast then slow, or sometimes slow then fast. This is the method of striking the ghanta of Dūmopolī. When gathering, there are five things to do: First, upon hearing the sound of the ghanta, one should put on the kasaya (robe) and go out the door according to the Dharma (teachings); second, one should stop outside the lecture hall, arrange the kasaya, and take off the hat before entering; third, where there is a Buddha image, one should prostrate with head to the ground, then bow to the Sangha; fourth, one should proceed in order to the senior monk; fifth, one should yield the seat to the senior monk, and sit as the senior monk sits. There are five things to pay attention to when sitting: First, one should not cross the legs; second, one should not stretch both legs forward; third, one should not lean back, swing the hands, and shake the legs; fourth, one should not support oneself with one leg and stretch out the other; fifth, one should not shake the legs up and down. The correct posture for sitting is... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------