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English version: The venerable Ananda, seeing Mahapajapati Gotami (Mahapajapati Gotami, Buddha's aunt and foster mother) so unhappy, asked, 'Gotami! Why are you wearing tattered clothes, walking barefoot, with a haggard face, covered in dust, and so weary and sorrowful?' Mahapajapati Gotami (Mahapajapati Gotami) replied, 'Venerable Ananda! Because I am a woman, I am not allowed to receive the Buddha's teachings, and that is why I am so sad.' Ananda said, 'Enough, enough. Gotami! Please be at ease and do not grieve any longer. I will now go and report this matter to the Buddha, so that you may be at peace and rejoice.' Mahapajapati Gotami (Mahapajapati Gotami) replied, 'Ananda! Only you, venerable one, can help me succeed.' The venerable Ananda then entered the place where the Buddha was, folded his hands, knelt down, and prostrated himself at the Buddha's feet, taking refuge three times. He then reported to the Buddha, 'I have heard from the Buddha that women who diligently practice can also attain the four stages of Sramana (Sramana, the four stages of Buddhist practice and enlightenment). Now Mahapajapati Gotami (Mahapajapati Gotami) sincerely desires to receive the Buddha's teachings. While at home, she had faith and joy, and understood the impermanence of things. She has examined her desires and deeply understood the truth. Now she wants to renounce the world and practice the Dharma. I hope the Buddha will allow it.' The Buddha said, 'Enough, enough. Ananda! Do not allow women to enter my teachings and become Sramanis (Sramani, female renunciates). Why? Because it will surely endanger the pure and noble practitioners. For example, Ananda! If a family has more daughters than sons, you should know that the family is declining. Because it is already weak, it cannot be strong and prosperous. Now, if you allow women to enter my teachings, it will surely cause the pure Brahmacharya (Brahmacharya, pure spiritual life) of the Buddha's Dharma to not last long. It is like when the rice in the fields is about to ripen, but there is harmful dew and disaster, which will damage the good grain. If you allow women to enter my teachings, it will surely cause the great path of pure Brahmacharya of the Buddha's Dharma to not flourish for long. Why? Ananda! It is like a good field, but you scatter Tribulus seeds in it, which will surely ruin the good field. Now, allowing women to enter my Dharma is like this. When women enter my teachings, there will be no time to accomplish my Dharma, but they will only rely on my Dharma to destroy pure Brahmacharya, causing people to fall into desire, becoming the root of sin.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chinese
阿难复言：“今大爱道！多有善意于佛。佛初生时乃自育养至于长大，皆从大爱道善乐之德也。” 佛言：“阿难！有是。大爱道信多有善意，于我有大恩。我生七日而母亡，大爱道育养我至于长大。今我天上天下最尊自致作佛，号名如来无上正真觉，亦念多有恩德于我，我念大爱道其恩大重。大爱道但由是恩故，得来自归佛、自归法、自归比丘僧。又信佛、信法、信比丘僧，不复疑苦、不复疑习、不复疑尽、不复疑谛，乃成其道、成其信、成其禁戒、成其名闻、成其布施、成其智慧，亦能自禁制，不杀生、不盗窃于他人、不淫妷于女欲、不妄语证人罪、不饮酒迷乱。如是阿难！正使人终身相给施与衣被饮食床卧具病瘦因缘医药，不及此恩德也、亿百千分也。” 佛告阿难：“假使母人欲作沙门者，有八敬之法不得逾越，当尽形寿学而持之，自纪信解专心行之，譬如防水善治堤塘勿令漏泆。其已能如是者，可得入我法律戒中也。 “何谓为八敬？一者比丘持大戒，母人比丘尼当从受正法，不得戏故轻慢之，调欺咳笑说不急之事用自欢乐也。 “二者比丘持大戒，半月以上比丘尼当礼事之。不得故言新沙门劳精进乎，今日寒热乃尔耶？设有是语者，便为乱新学比丘意。常自恭敬谨敕自修，劝乐 现代汉语译本：阿难又说：‘现在Mahaprajapati（大爱道，佛陀的姨母）对佛陀有许多善意。佛陀刚出生时，就是她亲自抚养长大，这都归功于Mahaprajapati（大爱道）的善良和快乐的美德。’ 佛陀说：‘阿难！是这样的。Mahaprajapati（大爱道）确实有很多善意，对我有很大的恩情。我出生七天母亲就去世了，是Mahaprajapati（大爱道）抚养我长大。现在我在天上天下最为尊贵，自己证悟成佛，号为如来无上正真觉，也感念她对我的恩德，我念Mahaprajapati（大爱道）的恩情非常深重。Mahaprajapati（大爱道）仅仅因为这份恩情，才得以自己归依佛、归依法、归依比丘僧。又相信佛、相信法、相信比丘僧，不再疑惑苦、不再疑惑集、不再疑惑灭、不再疑惑道，才成就她的道、成就她的信、成就她的禁戒、成就她的名闻、成就她的布施、成就她的智慧，也能自我禁止和约束，不杀生、不偷盗他人的财物、不邪淫于女色、不妄语诬陷他人、不饮酒而神志昏乱。像这样，阿难！即使有人终身供给你衣食住行和医药，也比不上Mahaprajapati（大爱道）的恩德，连亿百千分之一都比不上。’ 佛陀告诉阿难：‘假如女人想要出家做沙门，有八敬法不得违越，应当终身学习并遵守，自己坚定信念，专心修行，譬如防水一样，要好好修筑堤坝，不要让水漏掉。如果已经能够这样做了，才可以进入我的法律戒律之中。’ ‘什么是八敬法呢？第一，比丘持守大戒，比丘尼应当跟随比丘受持正法，不得故意轻慢他们，戏弄、欺骗、咳嗽、嘲笑，说些不重要的事情来让自己快乐。’ ‘第二，比丘持守大戒，比丘尼每个月至少要礼敬他们两次。不得故意说：‘新出家的沙门很劳累，很精进吗？今天天气冷热怎么样？’如果说了这样的话，就会扰乱新学比丘的心。要常常恭敬谨慎地自我修行，劝勉和鼓励他人。’
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English version: Ananda further said: 'Now, Mahaprajapati (大爱道, Buddha's aunt) has much goodwill towards the Buddha. When the Buddha was first born, she personally raised him to adulthood, all thanks to Mahaprajapati's (大爱道) virtuous qualities of kindness and joy.' The Buddha said: 'Ananda! That is so. Mahaprajapati (大爱道) indeed has much goodwill and great kindness towards me. My mother passed away seven days after my birth, and Mahaprajapati (大爱道) raised me to adulthood. Now that I am the most honored in heaven and on earth, having attained Buddhahood myself, known as the Tathagata, the Unsurpassed Perfectly Enlightened One, I also remember her kindness to me. I remember Mahaprajapati's (大爱道) kindness as very profound. Mahaprajapati (大爱道), solely because of this kindness, was able to take refuge in the Buddha, take refuge in the Dharma, and take refuge in the Sangha. Moreover, she believes in the Buddha, believes in the Dharma, believes in the Sangha, no longer doubts suffering, no longer doubts the cause of suffering, no longer doubts the cessation of suffering, no longer doubts the path to the cessation of suffering, thus accomplishing her path, accomplishing her faith, accomplishing her precepts, accomplishing her reputation, accomplishing her generosity, accomplishing her wisdom, and is also able to restrain herself, not killing living beings, not stealing from others, not engaging in sexual misconduct, not lying to accuse others, not drinking alcohol to become confused. Like this, Ananda! Even if someone were to provide you with clothing, food, bedding, and medicine for illness throughout your life, it would not compare to Mahaprajapati's (大爱道) kindness, not even by a fraction of a billionth.' The Buddha told Ananda: 'If a woman wishes to become a Shramana (沙门, a renunciate), there are Eight Garudhammas (八敬法, Eight Respectful Rules) that she must not transgress. She should study and uphold them throughout her life, firmly establish her faith, and diligently practice them, just like building a strong dam to prevent water from leaking. Only if she can do this can she enter my Dharma and Vinaya (法律戒律, law and discipline).' ‘What are the Eight Garudhammas (八敬法, Eight Respectful Rules)? First, a Bhikshu (比丘, monk) upholds the great precepts, and a Bhikshuni (比丘尼, nun) should follow the Bhikshu (比丘, monk) to receive the correct Dharma, and should not intentionally disrespect them, tease, deceive, cough, laugh, or speak of unimportant matters for her own amusement.’ ‘Second, a Bhikshuni (比丘尼, nun) should pay respects to a Bhikshu (比丘, monk) at least twice a month. She should not intentionally say, ‘Are the newly ordained Shramanas (沙门, renunciates) very tired and diligent? How is the weather today, cold or hot?’ If she says such things, she will disturb the minds of the newly learning Bhikshus (比丘, monks). She should always be respectful and cautious in her self-cultivation, encouraging and delighting others.’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 新学远离防欲，憺然自守。
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“三者比丘、比丘尼不得相与并居同止。设相与并居同止者，为不清净、为欲所缠，不免罪根。坚当自制明断欲情，憺然自守。 “四者三月止一处自相捡挍，所闻所见当自省察。若邪语受而不报，闻若不闻、见若不见，亦无往反之缘。憺而自守。 “五者比丘尼不得讼问自了。设比丘以所闻所见，若比丘有所闻见讼问比丘尼，比丘尼即当自省过恶，不得高声大语自现其欲态也。当自捡挍，憺而自守。 “六者比丘尼有庶几于道法者，得问比丘僧经律之事，但得说般若波罗蜜，不得共说世间不急之事也。设说不急之事者，知是人非为道也，是为世间放逸之人耳。深自省察，憺而自守。 “七者比丘尼自未得道，若犯法律之戒，当半月诣众僧中自首过忏悔，以弃憍慢之态。今复如是自耻惭愧深自省察，憺而自守。 “八者比丘尼虽百岁持大戒，当处新受大戒比丘下坐，当以谦敬为作礼。 “是为八敬之法。我教女人，当自束修不得逾越，当以尽寿学而行之。假令大爱道审能持此八敬法者，听为沙门。” 贤者阿难受佛语已，以熟谛思惟深而且要，便起作礼而出。报大爱道言：“裘昙弥！勿可复愁忧也，已得舍家之信，去家就道亦甚安隐矣 现代汉语译本 新学者应当远离各种欲望的诱惑，保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。 ‘第一，比丘（Bhikkhu，男性出家人）、比丘尼（Bhikkhuni，女性出家人）不得相互并排居住或同处一室。如果相互并排居住或同处一室，就是不清净的行为，会被欲望所缠绕，无法避免罪恶的根源。应当坚定地自我约束，明智地断绝欲望，保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。’ ‘第二，每三个月在同一处所居住，互相检查督促，对于所听到的、所见到的，应当自我反省。如果听到邪恶的言论而不制止，听了就像没听见一样，看见了就像没看见一样，也没有任何交往的因缘。保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。’ ‘第三，比丘尼不得自行决断争讼之事。如果比丘因为所听到的、所见到的事情而争讼，或者比丘有所听闻、所见而与比丘尼争讼，比丘尼就应当自我反省过错，不得高声喧哗，显露出自己的欲望之态。应当自我检查督促，保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。’ ‘第四，比丘尼如果对佛法有所追求，可以向比丘僧团请教经律方面的事情，但只能谈论般若波罗蜜（Prajna Paramita，通过智慧到达彼岸），不得一起谈论世间不重要的事情。如果谈论不重要的事情，就知道这个人不是为了求道，而是世间放逸之人。应当深刻地自我反省，保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。’ ‘第五，比丘尼如果尚未证得道果，一旦触犯了戒律，应当每半个月到僧团中坦白自己的过错并忏悔，以此舍弃骄慢的态度。现在也应当这样，感到羞耻惭愧，深刻地自我反省，保持内心的平静，守护自己的行为。’ ‘第六，比丘尼即使已经一百岁，持守着所有戒律，也应当坐在新受具足戒的比丘的下座，应当以谦卑恭敬的态度向他行礼。’ ‘这就是八敬法。我教导女性，应当自我约束，不得超越这些规定，应当终身学习并奉行。假如大爱道（Mahaprajapati，佛陀的姨母）确实能够持守这八敬法，就允许她出家为沙门（Sramana，出家修行者）。’ 贤者阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）接受佛陀的教诲后，以熟练的思考和深刻的理解，便起身向佛陀作礼，然后离开。他告诉大爱道说：‘乔昙弥（Gotami，大爱道的另一个名字）！不必再忧愁了，你已经得到了出家的许可，离开家庭去追求真理是非常安稳的。’