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t24n1471 sramanera ten precepts and dignified manners.g2.0f

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English version: The allure of women confines the six senses; do not gaze upon beautiful forms. The eyes should not wander, the mind should be free from lustful thoughts, and the mouth should not utter flirtatious words. Do not allow ornate decorations, fragrances, or cosmetics to come near the body. Disregard beautiful sounds and evil sights. Rather break bones, shatter the heart, and burn the body than engage in lustful acts. Though one may live a defiled life through lust, it is better to die in chastity. Whoever violates this precept is not a Śrāmaṇera (a novice monk). ‘The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera are based on lifelong sincerity and trustworthiness. One must not engage in double-tongued speech (divisive speech), abusive language, false speech, or frivolous talk. Do not praise someone in their presence and slander them behind their back; do not falsely accuse others. Speak slowly and deliberately, uphold justice, and do not publicize the shortcomings of others. When teaching the Dharma, consider whether it aligns with reason and principle. When witnessing disputes, use two approaches to reconcile them. People in this world often bring misfortune upon themselves through their words; therefore, be cautious in speech. One who is not careful with their words is not a Śrāmaṇera. ‘The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera prohibit the consumption of alcohol for life. One must not taste alcohol, smell alcohol, consume porridge made with alcohol, offer alcohol to others, drink medicinal alcohol, or stay in places where alcohol is sold. Alcohol is a poisonous liquid, the source of all faults, destroying the wise and slandering the holy, leading to misfortune. It causes one to decay, lose blessings, and embrace sin. All of this stems from alcohol. Rather drink molten copper than violate the precept against alcohol. Whoever violates this precept is not a Śrāmaṇera. ‘The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera prohibit the practice of using weapons, holding sharp instruments, raising livestock, caging birds, riding in carriages or on animals with unrestrained indulgence, engaging in hunting and shooting animals with slingshots. One must not set fire to forests, harm living beings, destroy lakes and ponds, block rivers and streams, or use hooks and nets to harm aquatic life. Whoever violates this precept is not a Śrāmaṇera. ‘The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera prohibit the practice of playing chess, chūpú (an ancient gambling game), bósè (an ancient board game), arguing over winning and losing, engaging in playful teasing, singing songs, holding musical instruments, and using instruments such as qin (a zither-like instrument), se (another zither-like instrument), konghou (an ancient harp-like instrument), zheng (a zither), dizi (flute), yu (a reed instrument), and sheng (a mouth organ) to disturb the mind's focus on the path. One must not cultivate mountains and marshes, plow fields, cultivate gardens, plant grains, engage in trade and commerce in the marketplace, or compete with the people for profit. Whoever violates this precept is not a Śrāmaṇera. ‘The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera prohibit the study of strange arts, witchcraft, and medicine for life. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

蛊道、时日卜筮占相吉凶、仰观历数推步盈虚、日月薄蚀星宿变怪、山崩地动风雨旱涝、岁熟不熟有疫无疫,一不得知。不得论说,国家政事平量优劣、出军行师攻伐胜负。有犯斯戒,非沙弥也。   “沙弥之戒,尽形寿男女有别,居不同寺迹不相寻。无同船车俱载、逢无道谈,若持异物无察视之,远嫌避疑。无书䟽往来,假借裁割浣濯衣服及所乞求。彼若惠己,亦不宜受。若欲往时必须耆年,慎无独行、无止坐宿。有犯斯戒,非沙弥也。   “沙弥之戒,尽形寿非贤不友、非圣不宗。不孝之子、屠儿猎者、偷盗嗜酒之徒,志趣邪僻、履行凶险,不得交游,往来之艺浊亏损道行。法服应器常与身俱,非时不食、非法不言。食则无语、卧则无谈。精勤思义,温故知新。坐则禅思、起则讽诵。戒行如是,真佛弟子。(说戒已竟,次说威仪)   “已受沙弥十戒,为贤者道人。次教之,当用渐渐稍从小起,当知威仪施行所应,当知和上几岁、三师名字,当教识知初受戒时岁日月数,当知事和上有几事,亦当知随事阿阇梨有几事,亦当知给杨枝澡水有几事,亦当知授袈裟摄袈裟及持钵有几事,亦当知捉锡杖持履有几事。与和上阿阇梨俱应请时,若至国王家时、若至迦罗越家时、若至婆罗门家时、若连坐饭时、若别 现代汉语译本: 关于蛊道、用时日进行卜筮占卜吉凶、仰观天象历法推算日月盈亏、日月发生薄蚀以及星宿出现变异怪象、山崩地动刮风下雨以及干旱洪涝、年成丰收与否以及是否有瘟疫,这些事情一概不能探知。 不得议论国家政事的优劣,以及出兵征战的胜负。如果违反此戒,就不是沙弥(Śrāmaṇera,意为“勤策男/女”,指出家修行的佛教徒)。 沙弥的戒律是终身遵守的,男女有别,居住的寺庙不同,行迹不互相寻访。不同乘同一条船或车,相遇时不要谈论不正当的话题,如果对方持有奇怪的物品,不要去观察,要远离嫌疑,避免猜疑。不要有书信往来,不要借用、裁剪、洗涤对方的衣服以及所乞求的物品。对方如果想施舍给自己,也不应该接受。如果要前往某地,必须有年长的人陪伴,切记不要独自前往,不要停留住宿。如果违反此戒,就不是沙弥。 沙弥的戒律是终身遵守的,不以贤德之人为友,不以圣人为宗。不孝顺父母的子女、屠夫猎人、偷盗成性以及嗜酒之徒,志向邪恶偏颇、行为凶险,不得与他们交往,因为交往的技艺会污浊并亏损道行。法衣和应器要经常随身携带,不到吃饭的时间不吃东西,不符合佛法的话不说。吃饭的时候不说话,睡觉的时候不交谈。要精勤地思考佛法的意义,温习旧的知识从而获得新的领悟。坐着的时候要禅思,站起来的时候要讽诵经典。戒行如果能够如此,才是真正的佛弟子。(说戒完毕,接下来讲解威仪) 已经受了沙弥十戒,成为了贤善的道人。接下来教导他,应当循序渐进,从小事做起,应当知道威仪的施行以及所应遵循的规矩,应当知道和尚(Upādhyāya,意为“亲教师”)的年龄、三师(三位戒师)的名字,应当知道最初受戒时的年份、月份和日期,应当知道侍奉和尚有几件事,也应当知道跟随阿阇梨(Ācārya,意为“轨范师”)有几件事,也应当知道给予杨枝和澡水有几件事,也应当知道授予袈裟、收摄袈裟以及持钵有几件事,也应当知道拿着锡杖、穿着鞋子有几件事。与和尚、阿阇梨一同应邀赴请时,如果去国王家、居士(Kulapati,意为“家主”)家、婆罗门家时,或者连坐吃饭时,或者单独……

English

English version: One must not inquire into matters of divination using insects (Gu), or fortune-telling based on auspicious or inauspicious days, observing celestial phenomena to calculate the waxing and waning of the sun and moon, solar and lunar eclipses, unusual changes in constellations, mountain collapses, earthquakes, wind, rain, droughts, floods, good or bad harvests, and the presence or absence of epidemics. One must not discuss the merits or demerits of state affairs, or the victories or defeats of military campaigns. If one violates this precept, one is not a Śrāmaṇera (novice monk/nun). The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera are to be observed for life, with distinctions between men and women, residing in different temples, and not seeking each other's whereabouts. One must not travel in the same boat or carriage, and upon encountering each other, one must not engage in improper conversations. If the other person possesses strange objects, one must not observe them, avoiding suspicion and doubt. There should be no correspondence, and one must not borrow, cut, or wash the other's clothes or requested items. If the other person wishes to give something, one should not accept it. If one must go somewhere, one must be accompanied by an elder, and one must not travel alone or stay overnight. If one violates this precept, one is not a Śrāmaṇera. The precepts of a Śrāmaṇera are to be observed for life, not befriending the non-virtuous, and not revering the non-holy. One must not associate with unfilial children, butchers, hunters, thieves, or those addicted to alcohol, those with evil and perverse intentions, or those who engage in dangerous conduct, because the skills of association will defile and diminish one's practice. One's Dharma robes and appropriate utensils should always be carried with oneself, one must not eat at inappropriate times, and one must not speak of unlawful things. One must not speak while eating, and one must not converse while sleeping. One must diligently contemplate the meaning of the Dharma, and review old knowledge to gain new insights. When sitting, one should meditate; when standing, one should recite the scriptures. If one's conduct is in accordance with these precepts, one is a true disciple of the Buddha. (The precepts have been explained; next, the deportment will be explained.) Having received the ten precepts of a Śrāmaṇera, one has become a virtuous practitioner of the Way. Next, one should be taught gradually, starting with small matters, one should know the proper deportment and conduct, one should know the age of the Upādhyāya (preceptor), the names of the three teachers (three preceptors), one should know the year, month, and day of one's initial ordination, one should know the matters of serving the Upādhyāya, one should also know the matters of following the Ācārya (teacher), one should also know the matters of providing toothpicks and bathing water, one should also know the matters of receiving and putting away the Kāsāya (袈裟, monastic robe) and holding the bowl, one should also know the matters of holding the Khakkhara (錫杖, mendicant's staff) and wearing shoes. When invited to a gathering with the Upādhyāya and Ācārya, whether going to the house of a king, a Kulapati (lay devotee), or a Brahmin, or when sitting together for a meal, or separately... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chinese

坐饭时、若俱入城乞食时、若俱还时、至故处时、若日晚时、若止水边饭时、若道边时、若树下饭时、若自先去住相待时、若合钵食时、若转贸钵时、若俱共对饭时、若前后饭时、若饭已澡漱时、若澡钵去时,各当具知有几事。当知给众僧作直日时,各当知有几事。年满二十欲受具足戒时,皆悉当知。设为贤者比丘所问,不具对者,不应与受具足戒。何以故?作沙弥乃不知沙弥事所应施行,沙门事大难作甚微妙。贤者沙弥,卿且去熟学。当悉闻知,乃应授与具足戒。所以卿不知沙弥法者,但未谛知身苦故、不伏意耳,而反欲受具足戒。今授卿具足戒者,人谓佛法易行、沙门易作,不知佛道至妙、罪福运行法律交互,以是数日之中相之,是故当先问。设能具对能如法者,三师易得耳。   “师教沙弥有五事:一者当敬大沙门;二者不得呼大沙门名字;三者大沙门说戒经时不得盗听;四者不得求大沙门长短;五者大沙门误失时不得转行说。是为沙弥威仪。   “又教沙弥有五事:一者不得屏处骂大沙门。二者不得轻易大沙门,于前戏笑、效其语言形相行步。三者见大沙门过,即当起住、若读诵经;若饭时、若作众事,不应得起。四者行与大沙门相逢,当下道止住避之。五者若调戏时,若见大沙门即当止谢言不及。 现代汉语译本 吃饭的时候,如果一起进城乞食的时候,如果一起返回的时候,到达原来的地方的时候,如果天色已晚的时候,如果在止水边吃饭的时候,如果在路边的时候,如果在树下吃饭的时候,如果自己先去在某处等待的时候,如果合用一个钵吃饭的时候,如果交换钵吃饭的时候,如果一起面对面吃饭的时候,如果前后吃饭的时候,如果吃完饭洗漱的时候,如果洗完钵离开的时候,各自应当完全知道有几件事。应当知道给众僧安排做值日的时候,各自应当知道有几件事。年满二十岁想要受具足戒的时候,都应当知道这些事。如果被贤明的比丘询问,不能完整回答的,不应该给他授具足戒。为什么呢?做沙弥却不知道沙弥应该做的事情,沙门的事情非常难做,非常微妙。贤明的沙弥,你先去好好学习。应当全部闻知,才应该授予具足戒。之所以你不知道沙弥的法,只是因为没有真正体会到身体的苦,不顺服自己的心意罢了,却反而想要受具足戒。现在如果授予你具足戒,人们会认为佛法容易修行、沙门容易做,不知道佛道至为精妙,罪与福的运行、法律的交互作用,用这几天的时间来观察他,所以应当先询问。如果能够完整回答,能够如法行事,三师(Upadhyaya,羯磨师,教授师)就容易得到了。 ‘师父教导沙弥有五件事:第一,应当尊敬大沙门(Mahasramana,年长或德高望重的比丘);第二,不得直呼大沙门的名字;第三,大沙门说戒经的时候不得偷听;第四,不得探求大沙门的缺点;第五,大沙门犯错的时候不得到处宣扬。这是沙弥的威仪。 ‘又教导沙弥有五件事:第一,不得在私下场合辱骂大沙门。第二,不得轻视大沙门,在他们面前嬉戏嘲笑、模仿他们的语言、形态和走路姿势。第三,见到大沙门的过失,应当立即起身离开,如果正在读诵经文;如果正在吃饭;如果正在做集体事务,都不应该起身。第四,行走时与大沙门相遇,应当下道停住避让。第五,如果正在嬉戏,见到大沙门应当立即停止并道歉,不再提及此事。