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English version: ‘Do not indulge your mind and let it become confused by clinging to the Buddha's teachings, nor should you try to gain fame by seducing pure practitioners with alluring behavior, causing others to fall and encounter misfortune. You should be cautious and protect yourself, and you will obtain great peace. Those who violate these precepts are not virtuous Bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns).’ ‘When a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) enters a room, there are four things to observe. What are the four? First, she should lower her head and walk straight ahead, without looking left or right or comparing herself to others. Second, she should not cough or spit on the clean floor or walls of the room. Third, she should not lean back on the bed where she rests, nor lie on her side on the bed, nor lie face down on the bed, nor lie on her back on the bed. Fourth, she should not stand with her back to the bed where she rests, nor stand with her back to the scriptures or images, nor stand with her back to the fire. These are the four things a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) should observe when entering a room. If you carefully examine yourself, you can achieve this naturally. Those who violate these precepts are not virtuous Bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns).’ ‘When a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) enters a room, there are four things to observe. What are the four? First, she should bow to the scriptures, images, and the bed where she rests. Second, she should sit quietly and reflect on herself, and if her behavior is unrestrained, she should feel ashamed. Third, she should read the scriptures and practice the Way diligently, without laziness, and cut off all evil thoughts. Fourth, she should be detached and self-possessed, in body, speech, and mind, and constantly think of removing the suffering caused by this impure body. These are the four things. Those who violate these precepts are not virtuous Bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns).’ ‘When a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) enters a room, there are four more things to observe. What are the four? First, she should always sit upright, without leaning or lying down, and without staring at the doorway. Second, she should silently quiet her breath and contemplate the teachings of the scriptures. Third, she should close her eyes, close her ears, close her nose, close her mouth, close her body, and close her mind, and focus her heart on emptiness. Fourth, she should firmly restrain herself, without letting her mind wander, and without slouching on the bed, adjusting her clothes, or scratching her body, exposing her form and all kinds of filth and impurity for the ghosts and spirits to see. If the ghosts and spirits see this, they will not respect her. These are the four things. Those who violate these precepts are not virtuous Bhikkhunis (Buddhist nuns).’ ‘When a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) enters a room, there are four more things to observe. What are the four? First, she should look straight ahead, with a correct mind and without evil thoughts. Second, she should sit upright, without rocking herself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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身体、不得摇头摇手、不得摇足；若自摇者，其心悉摇，情态起矣。三者当自守志，守眼守耳守鼻守口守身守意守心；守是八者，能自致得道。四者不得与伴辈相呼谈笑论说世间不急之事，小语大笑动乱道德清净之志。常当自重，不妄出户三尺，罪何从得入耶？若犯斯者，非贤者比丘尼也。 “比丘尼出室小便大便，当树铃师，即遣沙弥尼二人往整衣服，沙弥尼乘掌袈裟里，识还头出，当礼师下漏而去。行不得留迟，还至师所漏，无余阙失，礼师而去。还到室户当三弹指，沙弥尼皆还至师所坐当经行。是为比丘尼出室法。若犯斯者，非贤者比丘尼也。 “比丘尼出至舍后，有十事。一者欲大小便即当行，不得自难滀在身中。二者行不得左右顾视及自身阴。三者至圊厕上，当三弹指。四者当先问沙弥尼：‘此无人耶？’沙弥尼言：‘无也。’乃当前。若有人，不得迫促人也。五者已至厕上，当三弹指；便讫，复三弹指乃下。六者不得大咽。七者不得低头熟自视阴。八者不得弄厕上掘土。九者不得持澡水浇壁。十者已澡手未燥，不得持物。若犯斯者，是为非法。 “比丘尼若小便，还当澡手漱口，礼经像深自忏悔，及自礼床，乃当还坐经行，如法思寻要义。自己行之。若犯斯者，非贤者比丘尼也。 现代汉语译本： ‘身体不得摇晃头部、摇摆手部、摇动足部；如果自己摇动，那么心也会随之摇动，各种情绪就会产生。第二，应当守护自己的意志，守护眼、耳、鼻、口、身、意、心；守护这八者，就能自己达到得道的境界。第三，不得与同伴们互相呼唤谈笑，议论世间不紧急的事情，小声说话大声欢笑都会扰乱道德清净的志向。应当常常自重，不随意走出房门三尺，罪过从哪里能够进入呢？如果违反这些，就不是贤善的比丘尼。’ ‘比丘尼出房间大小便时，应当摇动铃铛，然后派遣两个沙弥尼去整理衣服，沙弥尼用手掌托着袈裟里面，辨认清楚后头朝外出来，应当礼拜师父，然后到排泄的地方去。行走不得停留迟缓，回到师父所在的地方排泄，没有遗漏缺失，礼拜师父后离开。回到房间门口应当弹指三次，沙弥尼都回到师父所坐的地方或者经行处。这是比丘尼出房间的规矩。如果违反这些，就不是贤善的比丘尼。’ ‘比丘尼出去到房舍后面，有十件事要注意。第一，想要大小便就应当立即去，不得勉强忍耐在身体中。第二，行走时不得左右顾视以及看自己的阴部。第三，到达厕所上面，应当弹指三次。第四，应当先问沙弥尼：‘这里没有人吗？’沙弥尼回答：‘没有。’然后才可上前。如果有人，不得催促别人。第五，已经到了厕所上面，应当弹指三次；完毕后，再弹指三次才下来。第六，不得大声吞咽。第七，不得低头仔细看自己的阴部。第八，不得玩弄厕所上的泥土。第九，不得用洗手水浇墙壁。第十，已经洗手但手未干，不得拿东西。如果违反这些，就是不合法的。’ ‘比丘尼如果小便后，还应当洗手漱口，礼拜经书佛像，深深地自我忏悔，以及礼拜自己的床铺，然后才应当回到座位上经行，如法地思考重要的意义。自己实行这些。如果违反这些，就不是贤善的比丘尼。’
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English version: 'The body must not shake the head, wave the hands, or move the feet; if one shakes oneself, the mind will also shake, and emotions will arise. Secondly, one should guard one's will, guard the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, body, mind, and heart; guarding these eight things, one can attain the path. Thirdly, one must not call out to companions to talk and laugh, discussing worldly and non-urgent matters; speaking softly and laughing loudly will disturb the aspiration for moral purity. One should always respect oneself, and not casually go out of the room more than three feet; where can sin enter from? If one violates these, one is not a virtuous Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).' 'When a Bhikkhuni leaves the room to urinate or defecate, she should ring the bell, and then send two Shramaneris (novice nuns) to tidy her clothes. The Shramaneris should hold the inside of the Kasaya (Buddhist robe) with their palms, recognize it clearly, and come out head first. She should bow to the teacher and then go to the place of excretion. Walking should not be delayed, and upon returning to the teacher's place of excretion, with nothing left out, she should bow to the teacher and leave. Upon returning to the room door, she should snap her fingers three times, and the Shramaneris should all return to where the teacher is sitting or walking. This is the rule for a Bhikkhuni leaving the room. If one violates these, one is not a virtuous Bhikkhuni.' 'When a Bhikkhuni goes out to the back of the dwelling, there are ten things to be mindful of. First, if one wants to urinate or defecate, one should go immediately, and not force oneself to hold it in the body. Second, one must not look left and right while walking, nor look at one's own genitals. Third, upon reaching the toilet, one should snap one's fingers three times. Fourth, one should first ask the Shramaneris: 'Is there anyone here?' If the Shramaneris reply: 'No,' then one may proceed. If there is someone, one must not rush them. Fifth, having reached the toilet, one should snap one's fingers three times; after finishing, one should snap one's fingers three times before coming down. Sixth, one must not swallow loudly. Seventh, one must not lower one's head and stare at one's own genitals. Eighth, one must not play with the soil on the toilet. Ninth, one must not pour washing water on the wall. Tenth, having washed one's hands but before they are dry, one must not hold anything. If one violates these, it is unlawful.' 'If a Bhikkhuni urinates, she should wash her hands and rinse her mouth, bow to the scriptures and images, deeply repent, and bow to her bed, then she should return to her seat to walk, and contemplate the important meanings according to the Dharma. Practice these oneself. If one violates these, one is not a virtuous Bhikkhuni.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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“比丘尼出室，有三事应得出。何等为三？一者诣师受经。二者若人欲来见者，被师教即当出礼师，徐与相见，不得离师所二丈。三者日中食讫，当起礼师。三事应出。若犯斯者，非贤者比丘尼也。 “比丘尼出室户，有三事法。何等为三？一者出户当低头直出，不得举头四向顾望。二者当默声而行，不得自纵大咳唾。三者当徐出户，当自惭愧受女人身恶露不净、欲态怨仇为之患厌苦，如是女人甚难。若犯斯者，非贤者比丘尼也。 “已说出入房室三十九事。如初从月至月，受持戒法无令有失，默然而持之。次说奉之，令人疾得道。” 贤者阿难叉手长跪，前白佛言：“佛所说比丘尼法律亦自备足，莫不得度者。恐佛般泥洹后，当复有女人沙门者，便可比丘尼作师不也？” 佛语阿难：“若长老比丘尼戒法具足可尔。虽尔，当由比丘僧。若众可得耳，一比丘不肯，不得作沙门也。” 阿难复问佛言：“尔为故为，故当得比丘僧以成女沙门乎？”佛言：“尔。阿难！所以者何？女人多欲态，但欲惑色益畜弟子，亦不欲学问，但知须臾之事，是故当须比丘僧耳。” 阿难复问佛言：“便当令比丘作师耶？” 佛言：“不也。当令大比丘尼作师。若无比丘尼者，比丘僧可。 现代汉语译本 ‘比丘尼（Bhikkhuni，佛教女出家人）离开房间，有三件事是可以允许的。是哪三件呢？第一，去老师那里学习经文。第二，如果有人想来拜访，经过老师的允许，就应该出去向老师行礼，然后慢慢地与来访者见面，但不能离开老师所在的地方超过两丈（约合六米）。第三，中午用餐完毕后，应当起身向老师行礼。这三件事是可以允许的。如果违反这些规定，就不是贤善的比丘尼。’ ‘比丘尼走出房间的门，有三件事需要注意。是哪三件呢？第一，走出房门时应当低头，笔直地走出去，不能抬头四处张望。第二，应当保持沉默，不要发出大的咳嗽或吐痰的声音。第三，应当缓慢地走出房门，应当为自己受到的女人之身感到惭愧，因为这身体充满恶臭不净之物，并且容易产生欲望、怨恨和仇恨，为此感到厌恶和痛苦。像这样的女人，修行是非常困难的。如果违反这些规定，就不是贤善的比丘尼。’ ‘已经讲完了出入房间的三十九件事。从每月初一到月末，都要受持戒律，不要有所缺失，默默地遵守。接下来要讲奉行这些戒律，使人迅速证得道果。’ 贤者阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一，以记忆力超群著称）合掌长跪，向前对佛说：‘佛陀所说的比丘尼戒律已经非常完备，难道没有不能得度的吗？恐怕佛陀涅槃（Parinirvana，佛教术语，指佛陀或阿罗汉去世）后，如果再有女人想出家，是否可以由比丘尼来做剃度师呢？’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘如果年长的比丘尼戒律具足，是可以的。即使这样，也应当由比丘僧团（Sangha，佛教僧团）来决定。如果僧团同意，才可以。如果有一个比丘不同意，就不能做沙门（Sramana，佛教出家人的通称）。’ 阿难又问佛陀：‘是因为什么原因，才需要比丘僧团来成就女沙门呢？’佛陀说：‘是的，阿难！因为女人多有欲望，只想着用美色来迷惑人，增加弟子，也不想学习佛法，只知道眼前的事情。所以才需要比丘僧团的参与。’ 阿难又问佛陀：‘那么，可以由比丘来做剃度师吗？’ 佛陀说：‘不可以。应当由大比丘尼来做剃度师。如果没有比丘尼，才可以由比丘僧团来做。’
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English version ‘When a Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun) leaves her dwelling, there are three things she is permitted to do. What are the three? First, to go to her teacher to receive teachings. Second, if someone wishes to visit, with the teacher's permission, she should go out to greet the teacher, then meet the visitor slowly, not moving more than two lengths (approximately six meters) away from the teacher. Third, after finishing the midday meal, she should rise and pay respects to the teacher. These three things are permitted. If she violates these, she is not a virtuous Bhikkhuni.’ ‘When a Bhikkhuni exits the door of her dwelling, there are three things to observe. What are the three? First, when exiting the door, she should lower her head and walk straight out, not raising her head to look around in all directions. Second, she should walk silently, not indulging in loud coughing or spitting. Third, she should exit the door slowly, feeling ashamed of having received a woman's body, which is full of foul and impure things, and prone to desires, resentment, and hatred, finding it disgusting and painful. For such a woman, practice is very difficult. If she violates these, she is not a virtuous Bhikkhuni.’ ‘The thirty-nine matters concerning entering and leaving the dwelling have been explained. From the first day of the month to the end of the month, you must uphold the precepts without any loss, silently observing them. Next, I will speak of practicing these precepts, so that people may quickly attain the path.’ The worthy Ananda (Ananda, one of the ten principal disciples of the Buddha, known for his excellent memory) folded his hands, knelt, and said to the Buddha: ‘The precepts for Bhikkhunis that the Buddha has spoken are already very complete. Is there anyone who cannot be liberated? I fear that after the Buddha's Parinirvana (the death of the Buddha or an Arhat), if there are women who wish to become Sramanas (Buddhist renunciates), can Bhikkhunis act as preceptors?’ The Buddha told Ananda: ‘If an elder Bhikkhuni is complete in her precepts, it is permissible. Even so, it should be decided by the Bhikkhu Sangha (Buddhist monastic community). If the Sangha agrees, it is acceptable. If even one Bhikkhu disagrees, she cannot become a Sramana.’ Ananda again asked the Buddha: ‘For what reason is it necessary for the Bhikkhu Sangha to ordain a female Sramana?’ The Buddha said: ‘Yes, Ananda! Because women have many desires, only thinking of using their beauty to delude others and increase their disciples, and they do not wish to study the Dharma, only knowing about immediate matters. Therefore, the Bhikkhu Sangha is necessary.’ Ananda again asked the Buddha: ‘Then, can Bhikkhus act as preceptors?’ The Buddha said: ‘No. A senior Bhikkhuni should act as the preceptor. If there is no Bhikkhuni, then the Bhikkhu Sangha may do so.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ”