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English version Question: 'At that time, could one receive the precepts?' Answer: 'If one is wearing lay clothes and the preceptor does not inquire, one cannot receive the precepts. If one removes the lay clothes and other conditions are met, one can receive the precepts. However, if the preceptor or the Sangha (community) has committed a downfall offense, one cannot receive the precepts.' Question: 'If a Bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) does not renounce the precepts, or becomes a Śrāmaṇera (novice monk), or directly becomes a great layperson (referring to a lay practitioner) and then receives the precepts again, can one receive the precepts?' Answer: 'No.' Question: 'If one cannot receive the precepts, are the previously received precepts still valid?' Answer: 'Yes.' Question: 'Is the later preceptor still a preceptor?' Answer: 'No.' Question: 'If many people receive the precepts together, but only one person is invited to be the preceptor, can ten or five people receive the precepts at the same time?' Answer: 'There is no such principle.' Question: 'If a Śrāmaṇera (novice monk) receives the full precepts (referring to Bhikkhu precepts), and invites a Bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) to be the preceptor for the full precepts, but this Bhikkhu does not understand Karma (action, work, deed) and the procedures for receiving the precepts, and then invites another person to assist in giving the precepts, who should be considered the preceptor?' Answer: 'The one who helps give the precepts is the preceptor; the one who does not transmit the precepts is not the preceptor.' Question: 'If the preceptors or Sangha (community) on the altar are wearing lay clothes or have violated the precepts, can the one receiving the precepts receive the precepts?' Answer: 'If the one receiving the precepts knows that it is not in accordance with the Dharma (teachings), one cannot receive the precepts. If one does not know, then one can receive the precepts.' Question: 'If the Sangha (community) is not in harmony or is fighting and scolding each other during the precept-receiving ceremony, can one receive the precepts?' Answer: 'If the Sangha on the altar is in harmony, one can receive the precepts; if they are not in harmony, one cannot receive the precepts.' Question: 'Is there a specific time for receiving the precepts?' Answer: 'Only the latter part of the night is not allowed; the first part of the night and the middle part of the night are also not allowed without lamps or candles. It is necessary to be able to see each other's appearance clearly.' Question: 'If it rains during the precept-receiving ceremony and the ceremony is moved under the eaves, can one receive the precepts?' Answer: 'No. If one wants to move the precept-receiving site, one should first dissolve the Sīmā (boundary), and then re-establish the precept-receiving site before receiving the precepts. Otherwise, one cannot receive the precepts.' Question: 'If there are difficulties during the precept-receiving ceremony and all the procedures cannot be completed, can one still be considered a great Bhikkhu (Buddhist monk)?' Answer: 'As long as the three Karmas (actions, work, deed) are completed, it is sufficient.' Question: 'If the thirteen matters of receiving the precepts are completed, but the preceptors and the Upādhyāya (preceptor) do not continue to give instructions afterward, can one receive the full precepts?' Answer: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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：“若师不教诫经十五日，说戒时专心听受，便得具足。” 问：“受戒时三衣不具，有持衣㲲，或染不染、或裁不裁，得当衣不？”答：“尽不得。” 问：“受戒时众僧难得限齐，几僧得受大戒？”答：“除三师，五人以上得。” 问：“沙弥曾诈称为大道人，受大比丘礼。后得受大戒不？”答：“不得。” 问：“沙弥辞师行，事难不得还，辄于彼处请依止师受戒。得戒不？”答：“得戒。” 问：“若比丘诱他沙弥，将至异众与受大戒。犯何事？彼众知，应听不？”答：“若其师有非法事，沙弥及将去者，无罪。若无非法将去者犯重，坛上师僧犯堕。昔有长老比丘，唯有一沙弥瞻视。有一比丘辄诱将沙弥去。此长老比丘无人看视，不久命终。因此制戒，不得诱他沙弥，诱他沙弥犯重。若有比丘见他沙弥瞻视老病人，教使舍去，此比丘亦犯重。” 问受施事品第八 问：“比丘受檀越请四事供养，所受物得以施人不？”答：“得。” 问：“已受四事长请，小小缘事出行，得食外食、服外药不？”答：“施主听，得。” 问：“他人欲施比丘物，先问比丘有无。比丘实自有，以贪心欺彼言无，他即施物。犯何事？”答：“贪取犯舍堕，妄语犯堕。” 现代汉语译本： 问：‘如果师父没有教导满十五天，在诵戒时专心听受，这样就能得到具足戒吗？’ 答：‘可以得到具足戒。’ 问：‘受戒时三衣不齐全，只有持衣㲲（chí yī dié，一种粗布），或者染了色但未裁剪，或者未染色也未裁剪，可以当作衣吗？’ 答：‘完全不可以。’ 问：‘受戒时众僧难以达到规定的数量，最少需要几位僧人才能授大戒？’ 答：‘除去三师（sān shī，戒和尚、羯磨阿阇黎、教授阿阇黎），五人以上就可以。’ 问：‘沙弥（shā mí，佛教出家男子，年龄未满二十岁者）曾经假装成大道人（dà dào rén，指有道行的修行者），接受了大比丘（dà bǐ qiū，受过具足戒的男性佛教僧侣）的礼拜。之后还能受大戒吗？’ 答：‘不可以。’ 问：‘沙弥（shā mí）辞别师父出行，因为事务繁忙无法返回，就在当地请求依止师（yī zhǐ shī，可以依靠的师父）受戒。能得到戒吗？’ 答：‘可以得到戒。’ 问：‘如果比丘（bǐ qiū）引诱其他沙弥（shā mí），将他带到别的僧团受大戒。犯了什么戒？那个僧团如果知道这件事，应该允许他受戒吗？’ 答：‘如果他的师父有不合乎戒律的事情，沙弥（shā mí）和带他去的人，都没有罪。如果没有不合乎戒律的事情却带他去，带他去的人犯重罪，坛上的师父和僧人犯堕罪。过去有一位长老比丘（zhǎng lǎo bǐ qiū），只有一个沙弥（shā mí）照顾他。有一位比丘（bǐ qiū）竟然引诱带走了这个沙弥（shā mí）。这位长老比丘（zhǎng lǎo bǐ qiū）无人照看，不久就去世了。因此制定戒律，不得引诱他人的沙弥（shā mí），引诱他人的沙弥（shā mí）犯重罪。如果有比丘（bǐ qiū）看见他人的沙弥（shā mí）照顾年老或生病的人，教唆他离开，这位比丘（bǐ qiū）也犯重罪。’ 问受施事品第八 问：‘比丘（bǐ qiū）接受檀越（tán yuè，施主）的邀请，接受四事供养（sì shì gòng yǎng，饮食、衣服、卧具、医药）。所接受的物品可以施舍给别人吗？’ 答：‘可以。’ 问：‘已经接受了长期的四事供养（sì shì gòng yǎng）邀请，因为一些小事外出，可以吃外面的食物、服用外面的药物吗？’ 答：‘如果施主允许，就可以。’ 问：‘他人想要施舍物品给比丘（bǐ qiū），先问比丘（bǐ qiū）有没有。比丘（bǐ qiū）实际上有，却因为贪心欺骗对方说没有，对方就施舍了物品。犯了什么戒？’ 答：‘贪取犯舍堕（shě duò，一种戒律），妄语犯堕（duò，一种戒律）。’
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English version: Question: 'If the teacher does not instruct for fifteen days, and one attentively listens and receives during the recitation of the precepts, can one then attain full ordination?' Answer: 'One can attain full ordination.' Question: 'If the three robes are not complete at the time of ordination, and one only has a *chiyi die* (持衣㲲, a type of coarse cloth for holding robes), whether dyed or undyed, cut or uncut, can it be considered a robe?' Answer: 'Absolutely not.' Question: 'If it is difficult to gather the required number of monks for ordination, what is the minimum number of monks required to confer the full precepts?' Answer: 'Excluding the three teachers (*sān shī*, 三师, the Preceptor, the Karmacharya, and the Instructor), five or more monks are required.' Question: 'If a *shami* (沙弥, a male novice Buddhist monk under the age of twenty) once falsely claimed to be a *daodao ren* (大道人, a Taoist adept) and received the prostrations of a *bhikshu* (大比丘, a fully ordained male Buddhist monk), can he later receive full ordination?' Answer: 'He cannot.' Question: 'If a *shami* (沙弥) takes leave of his teacher to travel, and due to difficulties cannot return, and then requests to rely on a teacher (*yī zhǐ shī*, 依止师, a teacher one can rely on) in that place to receive ordination, does he receive the precepts?' Answer: 'He receives the precepts.' Question: 'If a *bhikshu* (比丘) entices another's *shami* (沙弥) and takes him to a different sangha to receive full ordination, what offense does he commit? If that sangha knows about this, should they allow him to receive ordination?' Answer: 'If the *shami*'s (沙弥) teacher has committed any unlawful acts, the *shami* (沙弥) and the one who took him are without fault. If there are no unlawful acts and he is taken away, the one who took him commits a grave offense, and the teachers and monks on the platform commit a *duò* (堕, a type of offense). In the past, there was an elder *bhikshu* (长老比丘) who only had one *shami* (沙弥) to care for him. Another *bhikshu* (比丘) enticed and took away this *shami* (沙弥). This elder *bhikshu* (长老比丘) had no one to care for him and soon passed away. Therefore, the precept was established that one must not entice another's *shami* (沙弥); enticing another's *shami* (沙弥) is a grave offense. If a *bhikshu* (比丘) sees another's *shami* (沙弥) caring for an elderly or sick person and persuades him to leave, this *bhikshu* (比丘) also commits a grave offense.' Chapter Eight on Receiving Offerings Question: 'If a *bhikshu* (比丘) accepts an invitation from a *danyue* (檀越, a donor) to receive the four requisites (*sì shì gòng yǎng*, 四事供养, food, clothing, bedding, and medicine), can the received items be given to others?' Answer: 'Yes, they can.' Question: 'Having already accepted a long-term invitation for the four requisites (*sì shì gòng yǎng*), if one goes out for a minor matter, can one eat external food or take external medicine?' Answer: 'If the donor permits, one can.' Question: 'If someone wants to give something to a *bhikshu* (比丘) and first asks the *bhikshu* (比丘) if he has it. If the *bhikshu* (比丘) actually has it but, out of greed, deceives the person by saying he does not, and the person then gives the item, what offense is committed?' Answer: 'Taking it out of greed constitutes a *shě duò* (舍堕, an offense requiring expiation), and lying constitutes a *duò* (堕, an offense).' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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问：“若众僧食，偏与上座。上座得食不？”答：“上坐贪心犯堕。” 问：“比丘不病称有患苦，求索好食。既得食之，犯何事？”答：“犯重。” 问：“不着三衣受食，犯何事？”答：“犯堕。” 问：“檀越适请二三人，须众唱不？”答：“须唱。” 问：“大比丘羯磨分物时，尼来界内。应得分不？”答：“应得。” 问：“有人寄物施一处僧，物至后更有一比丘来，分时在坐。应得分不？”答：“打揵椎应得。不打不得。” 问：“比丘行道中，妇人施物，得受不？”答：“是亲里、若相识，得取。” 问：“比丘行道中，比丘尼施物，得取不？”答：“施众得取。非众不得，犯堕。” 问：“供僧斋米。僧去，斋主得用供后僧。后人得食不？”答：“打揵椎得食。若不打揵椎食，一饱犯弃。” 问：“四月八日嚫物，七月十五日本僧已去，寺主取与后僧。后僧分取者，犯何事？”答：“打揵椎现僧共分无罪，若不打揵椎分者犯盗。” 问：“白衣有余嚫物，本道人去，与后人。后人得取不？”答：“应问主人，本道人当来不？若言永不来，便咒愿取。若言或来，不得取。活取，犯舍堕。知死取，犯弃。是僧物故。” 问： 现代汉语译本 问：‘如果众僧一起用餐，（有人）偏袒地只给上座（Sthavira，资历高的僧人）。上座能接受这份食物吗？’答：‘上座如果因为贪心而接受，就犯了堕罪（Pattaniya）。’ 问：‘比丘（Bhiksu，男性出家人）没有生病，却谎称自己有病痛，以此来索取好的食物。得到食物后，犯了什么戒？’答：‘犯了重罪（Parajika）。’ 问：‘不穿着三衣（Tricivara，比丘所穿的三件袈裟）接受供养的食物，犯了什么戒？’答：‘犯了堕罪（Pattaniya）。’ 问：‘檀越（Danapati，施主）只邀请了两三位僧人，需要敲椎告知大众吗？’答：‘需要敲椎告知。’ 问：‘大比丘在羯磨（Karma，僧团的议事或行动）中分配物品时，比丘尼（Bhiksuni，女性出家人）来到了界内。她应该得到一份吗？’答：‘应该得到。’ 问：‘有人寄放物品，要布施给某个地方的僧众，物品送到后，又有一位比丘来到这里，分东西的时候他在座。他应该得到一份吗？’答：‘敲椎后就应该得到。不敲椎就不能得到。’ 问：‘比丘在行路时，有妇女布施物品，可以接受吗？’答：‘如果是亲戚或者认识的人，就可以接受。’ 问：‘比丘在行路时，有比丘尼布施物品，可以接受吗？’答：‘如果是布施给僧众的就可以接受。不是布施给僧众的就不能接受，接受了就犯堕罪（Pattaniya）。’ 问：‘供养僧众的斋饭米，僧众离开后，斋主可以用这些米供养后来的僧众吗？后来的僧众可以食用吗？’答：‘敲椎后就可以食用。如果不敲椎就食用，吃饱一顿就犯舍堕罪（Nissaggiya Pacittiya）。’ 问：‘四月初八的浴佛节收到的供养物，到了七月十五的盂兰盆节，原来的僧众已经离开了，寺院住持拿出来分给后来的僧众。后来的僧众分取这些东西，犯了什么戒？’答：‘敲椎后，现有的僧众一起分就没有罪过，如果不敲椎就分，就犯了盗戒。’ 问：‘居士有多余的供养物，原来的道人离开了，（居士）想把这些东西给后来的道人。后来的道人可以接受吗？’答：‘应该问主人，原来的道人还会回来吗？如果说永远不会回来了，就可以念诵祝愿文后接受。如果说可能会回来，就不能接受。如果（在道人）活着的时候就拿走，就犯舍堕罪（Nissaggiya Pacittiya）。如果知道（道人）已经去世了才拿走，就犯弃罪（Nissaggiya Pacittiya）。因为这是僧众的物品。’ 问：