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English version There are ten prohibitions regarding wearing the Nivasa (undergarment): First, one should not wear the Kasaya (袈裟，robe) without the Samghati (僧迦支，outer robe); second, one should not carry it before a stupa or Buddha image; third, one should not carry it into the lecture hall; fourth, one should not stand before the three teachers (Upadhyaya, Acharya, Karmacharya) while holding it; fifth, one should not discuss the scriptures with senior monks while holding it; sixth, one should not sit alongside senior monks while holding it; seventh, one should not sit on Mahaprajapati's (摩波利，Buddha's foster mother) bed while holding it; eighth, one should not carry it into the senior monk's room; ninth, one should not carry it into the dining hall or before the Sangha (僧团，monastic community); tenth, one should not go out or descend more than three feet without the Samghati. There are five rules regarding wearing the three robes: First, when wearing the Nivasa, without the Antaravasaka (中尼卫，inner robe), one should not wear the Samghati (安陀会，outer robe); second, when wearing the Antaravasaka, without the Samghati, one should not wear the Uttarasanaga (郁多罗僧，upper robe); third, when wearing the Antaravasaka, without the Uttarasanaga, one should not wear the Samghati (僧伽梨，double layered robe); fourth, the three robes should be equal in length inside and out; fifth, they should not exceed three colors. Walking according to the Dharma, this is the path. There are five rules regarding carrying the bowl: First, the bowl strap should be secure; second, it should be placed under the left armpit; third, when walking, the bowl's opening should face outward; fourth, the bottom of the bowl should not be close to each other; fifth, after eating, the bowl should face towards oneself. There are five rules regarding washing the bowl: First, one should use soap beans or soap pods; second, one should not do it in a clean place; third, one should not face the stupa, the Bhikkhu (比丘，monk), or the three teachers; fourth, one should not throw or splash water; fifth, one should not wipe the inside and outside of the bowl with a dirty cloth. Each should have a dedicated hand towel, and drying it is good. If one needs to leave urgently, one should dry it in the sun or by the fire. There are five rules regarding holding the door key: First, when wanting to go out, one should always first thread the key onto the arm and put it on the finger; second, when wanting to close the door, one should not hold the key at the same time, and when pulling the big door, one should look carefully; third, when wanting to open the door, one should not hold the key and push the door hard, one should slowly remove the key; fourth, put it in a fixed place and take it close to oneself; fifth, every seven days, one should wipe away the rust. There are also five things: First, one should not sit on the same mat with a woman; second, if it is a wise doctor, one should not ask him about various medicines. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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；三者不得与世人诤语；四者母人与比丘对坐，不得妄说不急事；五者设见因缘不可意，即当起去。 行至人家读经有五事：一者当四人俱。二者往当随次如法坐。三者当视因缘，可读经不？不可读经不？四者若坐席人不欲闻经，当退止。五者若座中有醉者、恶言形相经者，不应复读。 比丘至郡国县长吏，有三事应往：一者为三师事故；二者为病死亡来呼比丘读经故；三者请比丘饭故。 有七事不应往：一者不得妄往候事；二者不得事事往到；三者不得强往从请事；四者设往不得为说诸药事；五者若呼比丘问世间事、若难异经；六者呼比丘教相星宿、视岁善恶；七者比国起兵，欲呼比丘宜军事。如贤者不应往。 上高座读经有五事：一者当先礼佛；二者当礼经法上座；三者当先一足蹑阿僧提上正住坐；四者当还向上座；五者先手安座乃却坐已。 坐有五事：一者当正法衣安坐；二者犍捶声绝当先赞偈呗；三者当随因缘读；四者若有不可意人，不得于座上瞋恚；五者若有持物施者，当排下着前。 不应说经有五事：一者人不敬三师；二者人犯戒；三者诽谤佛道；四者比丘问经不如法；五者不应为白衣说比丘戒经，得罪。 复有五事：一者相牵连臂；二者同小床；三者人知 现代汉语译本： 不得与世人争辩；不得与妇女和比丘对坐时，随意说些不重要的事情；如果看到不好的情况，就应该离开。 到别人家诵经有五件事要注意：一是应当四个人一起去。二是去的时候应当按照次序如法就坐。三是应当观察情况，是否适合诵经？如果不适合就不要诵经。四是如果座位上的人不想听经，就应当停止。五是如果座位上有喝醉的人、说粗话的人、或者对经典不敬的人，就不应该再诵经。 比丘到郡国县长官那里，有三种情况可以去：一是为三师（指戒和尚、羯磨和尚、教授和尚）的事情；二是有人生病或死亡，请比丘去诵经；三是邀请比丘吃饭。 有七种情况不应该去：一是不得随意去拜访；二是不得事事都去；三是不得强行去请求事情；四是即使去了，也不得为他们说各种药物的事情；五是如果他们叫比丘去问世间的事情、或者刁难其他经典；六是叫比丘去讲解星相、占卜吉凶；七是国家发生战争，想要叫比丘去参与军事。像这些情况，贤明的比丘都不应该去。 上高座诵经有五件事要注意：一是应当先礼拜佛；二是应当礼拜经法和上座；三是应当先用一只脚踩在阿僧提（座位）上，然后端正地坐好；四是应当回头向上座致意；五是先用手扶着座位，然后再坐下。 坐下有五件事要注意：一是应当整理好法衣再坐下；二是听到犍稚（敲击声）停止后，应当先赞颂偈语；三是应当根据具体情况诵经；四是如果有不喜欢的人，不得在座位上生气；五是如果有人拿东西来布施，应当放在前面。 有五种情况不应该讲经：一是人不尊敬三师；二是人犯戒；三是诽谤佛法；四是比丘问经不如法；五是不应该为在家居士说比丘戒经，这样会犯戒。 还有五件事不应该做：一是互相牵着手臂；二是同坐一张小床；三是别人知道
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English version: They should not argue with worldly people; they should not sit with women and Bhikkhus and speak carelessly about unimportant matters; if they see an unfavorable situation, they should leave immediately. There are five things to be mindful of when going to someone's house to recite scriptures: First, it should be done with four people together. Second, when going, they should sit in order and according to the Dharma. Third, they should observe the circumstances to see if it is appropriate to recite the scriptures. If it is not appropriate, they should not recite. Fourth, if the people in the seats do not want to hear the scriptures, they should stop. Fifth, if there are drunk people, people who speak rudely, or people who disrespect the scriptures in the seats, they should not recite any further. When a Bhikkhu goes to the magistrate of a prefecture, state, or county, there are three reasons for going: First, for the sake of the three teachers (Upadhyaya [preceptor], Karmacharya [teacher of actions], and Acharya [teacher]). Second, because someone is sick or has died and they have called the Bhikkhu to recite scriptures. Third, because they have invited the Bhikkhu for a meal. There are seven situations in which one should not go: First, one should not go casually to inquire about matters. Second, one should not go for every little thing. Third, one should not forcefully go to request things. Fourth, even if one goes, one should not talk about various medicines. Fifth, if they call the Bhikkhu to ask about worldly matters or to challenge other scriptures. Sixth, they call the Bhikkhu to teach about astrology and to predict good or bad fortune. Seventh, if the country is at war and they want to call the Bhikkhu to participate in military affairs. A wise Bhikkhu should not go in such situations. There are five things to be mindful of when ascending the high seat to recite scriptures: First, one should first bow to the Buddha. Second, one should bow to the scriptures and the senior Bhikkhu. Third, one should first place one foot on the Asandi (seat) and then sit upright. Fourth, one should turn back to face the senior Bhikkhu. Fifth, one should first steady oneself with one's hand on the seat before sitting down. There are five things to be mindful of when sitting: First, one should arrange one's Dharma robe properly before sitting. Second, after the sound of the Ghandi (wooden clapper) has stopped, one should first chant verses of praise. Third, one should recite according to the circumstances. Fourth, if there are people one dislikes, one should not become angry in the seat. Fifth, if someone offers something as alms, one should place it down in front. There are five situations in which one should not expound the scriptures: First, if people do not respect the three teachers. Second, if people have violated the precepts. Third, if they slander the Buddha's teachings. Fourth, if a Bhikkhu asks about the scriptures improperly. Fifth, one should not explain the Bhikkhu's precepts to laypeople, as this is an offense. Furthermore, there are five things one should not do: First, holding each other's arms. Second, sharing a small bed. Third, others knowing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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少所经，欲来难比丘；四者说经人不听；五者人病酒。皆不应为说法。 欲坐禅复有五事：一者当随时、二者当得安床、三者当得端坐、四者当得闲处、五者当得善知识。 复有五事：一者当得好善檀越、二者当有善意、三者当有善药、四者当能服药、五者当得助尔乃得猗。 随时者，谓四时。安床者，谓绳床。软座者，谓毛坐。闲处者，谓山中树下，亦谓私寺中不与人共。善知识者，谓同居。善檀越者，谓令人无所求。善意者，谓能观善。善药者，谓能伏意。能服药者，谓不念万物。善助者，谓禅带。 禅带有五事：一者当广一尺；二者当长八尺；三者当头有钩；四者当三重；五者不得用生草，亦不得用金钩。 有五事不应用坐：一者众坐时；二者入城时；三者九十日竟时；四者与三师同处为恭敬；五者至白衣家若客舍，皆不应独自一室中，安隐时得用作私匿。 有五事：一者当用熟韦；二者当如法作；三者不过再重；四者不得丝缀之；五者着当如法，不得使湿着。 有五事：一者不得着礼佛、二者不得着入众坐、三者不得着上佛塔上、四者不得着经行、五者天雨不得着自得分卫。 复有五事：一者不得着入三师室、二者不得持问经、三者不得着持为和上阿阇梨 作礼、四者不得着为众僧作礼、五者日暮不得用洗。 有五事应相入室：一者问讯、二者病瘦往瞻视、三者问经、四者有所借、五者众人使往呼。 住有五事：一者当于外弹指、二者入当脱帽、三者当作礼、四者当正住人教坐乃坐、五者不得忘持入经。 问经有五事：一者当如法下床问；二者不得共坐问；三者有不解直当问；四者不得持意念外因缘；五者设解，头面着地作礼反向出户。 复有五事：一者不得教买某来我欲饭之；二者不得持果蓏与沙弥，汝持授我，我欲食之；三者不得调譺卧人床上；四者不得唾人净地；五者人如法呵之，不得怒去。是为恭敬。 和上当有十五德：一者当知戒；二者当持戒；三者当不犯戒；四者当知经；五者当自守；六者当教经；七者当教诫；八者当教习意；九者当教稍稍受；十者当教法则；十一者当自有隐德；十二者能致檀越；十三者不得有独匿心；十四者人持物来，当言皆为众人物；十五者占视病瘦当令差。 复有十五事：一者有弟子当能衣食；二者当能经纪；三者当能解经令知义；四者有深经好语，皆悉当教弟子；五者有所问当能报语；六者当能分别，为说三恶道罪；七者当能教黠慧如我胜我；八者当教持戒分别知所行；九者当教晓戒随说 ；十者当审弟子意节度与。 阿阇梨当有五德：一者当有四阿含、二者当有戒具德、三者当有慧德、四者当有大德、五者当自守。 复有五事：一者作师当自持戒；二者设弟子衣被破败，当能给与；三者弟子病瘦，当能瞻视；四者当致布施，分别为说罪福；五者十岁应作和上，所知当具悉。 复有五事：一者当教学慧、二者当教多诵经、三者当教能解经、四者当教深经、五者当教莫与人诤经。 复有五事：一者当教诫；二者当教稍稍受；三者当教知戒；四者当教持戒；五者当教随和上，十岁尽所知事。 事师有五事：一者当畏敬师、二者当随师教诫、三者当随顺师意、四者当识师语、五者不得违师教。 复有五事：一者朝暮往问讯安否。二者往当着袈裟脱帽。三者往至户前当三弹指，不得纵横入。四者当头面着地作礼，前长跪问消息。五者若师言：“贤者！某人来说卿所作不如法。汝自知犯过不？”设有，即当悔过言：“某实愚痴。”若无有，不得还语。师教去，即起作礼，还向出户。 复有五事：一者当为师取宾揵澡槃出净洗，着水持还。二者当拂拭床席次襞被杭。三者当为师襞袈裟着常处。四者自却住，师教坐不得便坐，师三言坐乃应坐。若问：“卿经利不？”若不 现代汉语译本：十、应当审察弟子的意愿和节操。 阿阇梨（Acharya，导师）应当具备五种德行：一、应当通达四阿含（Agama，佛教经典）; 二、应当具备持戒的德行; 三、应当具备智慧的德行; 四、应当具备高尚的品德; 五、应当自我约束。 还有五件事：一、作为老师应当自己持戒; 二、如果弟子的衣服破旧，应当能够给予供给; 三、弟子生病时，应当能够照顾; 四、应当劝导布施，分别解说罪与福的道理; 五、十岁时应当可以作为和尚（Upadhyaya，亲教师），所知道的应当全部具备。 还有五件事：一、应当教导智慧; 二、应当教导多多诵经; 三、应当教导能够理解经义; 四、应当教导精深的经典; 五、应当教导不要与人争论经典。 还有五件事：一、应当教导戒律; 二、应当教导逐渐接受（戒律）; 三、应当教导了解戒律; 四、应当教导遵守戒律; 五、应当教导跟随和尚（Upadhyaya），在十岁时学尽所知的事情。 侍奉老师有五件事：一、应当敬畏老师; 二、应当听从老师的教诲; 三、应当顺从老师的意愿; 四、应当理解老师的话; 五、不得违背老师的教导。 还有五件事：一、早晚前往问候老师的安好。二、前往时应当穿着袈裟，脱下帽子。三、到达门前应当弹指三次，不得随意进入。四、应当头面着地行礼，然后长跪问候起居。五、如果老师说：‘贤者！某人说你所做的不如法。你自己知道犯错了吗？’如果确实有，就应当忏悔说：‘我的确愚痴。’如果没有，不得反驳。老师让离开，就起身作礼，然后向后退出门外。 还有五件事：一、应当为老师取来宾馆（用于洗漱的）水罐和澡盆，取出干净的水，然后拿回来。二、应当拂拭床铺，整理被褥。三、应当为老师叠好袈裟，放在固定的地方。四、自己退后站立，老师让坐才能坐下，老师说了三次‘坐’才应该坐下。如果问：‘你对经典熟悉吗？’如果