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English version: The teacher imparts the scriptures, without limit to the amount. When following various Dharma gates in study, if there are doubts, should one first consult and inquire of the teacher? If the teacher permits, then one may ask. After receiving the scriptures, one should kneel on the right knee, join both hands in reverence, and bow to the teacher's feet. If the ground is bad, one should retreat in the same direction until reaching a flat place. If the ground is already flat, one should bow to the teacher's feet and then depart. After walking ten cubits (an ancient unit of length), one should bow again, and then proceed along the path. One should think thus: 'The Acharya (Sanskrit, meaning teacher) is always behind me; I cannot be far from the Acharya.' One should know the time and go to the Acharya three times a day. If one does not go, one should be punished according to the Dharma. If one arrives but does not see the Acharya, one should use grass, wood, branches, clods of earth, or stones to make a mark. If the Acharya is sitting in meditation in the room, one should circumambulate the room in reverence and then depart. If there is something to be done, one must not act without asking the teacher, except for urination and defecation. One must not speak rudely or harshly to the teacher, and one must not repeat the teacher's words. One must not sit where the teacher sits, whether it is a rope bed or a wooden bed. If the bed is broken, one should repair it. One should go in the morning at the proper time, and go when one knows the time; one must not go at an inappropriate time. After arriving, one should ask the Acharya: 'What is needed or to be done? Is there a need to enter the village?' If the answer is to enter the village, for all the Acharya's clothes, one should wash one's hands, wipe one's hands with one's own clothes, hold the teacher's clothes with both hands and place them in a clean place, first give the teacher clean water to wash hands, and then hand the clothes to the teacher, and then dust off the Antarvasa (Sanskrit, lower garment) and give it to him, or the Sanghati (upper robe) or rain garment, or other needed clothes and requisites. 'One should be respectful in this way, and must not spit in front of the Acharya, whether inside the monastery or on the east or west sides of the monastery, one must not cross one's arms, one must not wrap one's head, and follow where the teacher resides. One should sweep and clean the place where one walks for exercise, fan three times a day, bathe three times a day, inquire and fetch water three times a day, and beg for food for the teacher. If the teacher has something to do, one should do it with all one's strength. If the meal is finished, one should ask the teacher for the bowl to wash it. If the teacher gives it, one should wash the teacher's bowl first, and then wash one's own.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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己钵。师若不与，不得重索。何以故？阿难！未来有如是比丘，作是念言：‘如来等正觉钵无有洗者。’彼学我故，自欲洗之。如来听如是等人，夏取清凉、冬取温暖，随所须者皆应得取。不得师前嚼杨枝，不得说师若好若恶，若遥见师应起迎接。阿难！若从读诵咨请一四句偈，是名阿阇梨。是故彼应恭敬阿阇梨。阿难！若不如是敬阿阇梨者，以不敬故住不正行。说师过恶者，彼不说我以为世尊。何以故？阿难！彼人不重佛、不敬法、不在僧数。何以故？阿难！如是痴人，不得名为住正行中。阿难！住正行者，我为彼人说佛法耳。” 尔时尊者阿难涕泣流泪作如是言：“世尊！未来世中若有众生，能住能行如是等行，甚为希有。世尊！我能行住如是等行。世尊！若有比丘不能恭敬和上阿阇梨及说过者，彼人得何等报？” 佛告阿难：“若有比丘不敬和上阿阇梨及说过者，我说彼人愚痴凡夫。何以故？阿难！不得说阿阇梨实恶，何况说虚！是中，阿难！若不恭敬和上阿阇梨者，有辟支、地狱名之为灭。彼人命终生彼地狱，彼人生已即有四头，身上火然如热铁丸。是中有诸虫名为铁狗，常所食啖彼人舌根。是处命终生畜生中，作虎狼野干，众生见者皆唱言：‘是虎狼野干。’有所见者无能喜乐。以本口过故， 现代汉语译本：钵（patra）。如果师父不给，就不能重复索要。为什么呢？阿难（Ananda）！未来会有这样的比丘（bhikkhu），他们会这样想：‘如来（Tathagata）等正觉（samyaksambuddha）的钵是没有人洗的。’他们因为学习我的榜样，所以自己想要洗钵。如来允许这样的人，夏天取清凉的水，冬天取温暖的水，凡是他们需要的都应该得到。不得在师父面前嚼杨枝，不得说师父的好坏，如果远远地看见师父应该起身迎接。阿难！如果有人从你这里读诵、请教一句或四句偈（gatha），这个人就叫做阿阇梨（acarya）。因此，他应该恭敬阿阇梨。阿难！如果不如这样恭敬阿阇梨，因为不恭敬的缘故，就会住在不正的行为中。说师父过错恶行的人，他就不认为我是世尊（Bhagavan）。为什么呢？阿难！这样的人不尊重佛（Buddha），不敬重法（Dharma），不在僧（Sangha）的行列中。为什么呢？阿难！像这样的愚痴之人，不能够被称为住在正行之中。阿难！对于住在正行中的人，我才为他们说佛法啊。” 这时，尊者阿难涕泪交流，这样说道：“世尊！未来世中如果有人，能够安住并且实行像这样的行为，那是十分稀有的。世尊！我能够安住并且实行像这样的行为。世尊！如果有比丘不能够恭敬和尚（upadhyaya）、阿阇梨以及说他们过错的人，这个人会得到什么样的报应呢？” 佛告诉阿难：“如果有比丘不敬重和尚、阿阇梨以及说他们过错的人，我说这个人是愚痴的凡夫。为什么呢？阿难！不可以述说阿阇梨真实的恶行，更何况是虚假的恶行！在这里，阿难！如果不恭敬和尚、阿阇梨，就会有辟支（pratyeka-buddha）、地狱（naraka），名字叫做灭。这个人命终之后会生到那个地狱中，那个人一生下来就有四个头，身上燃烧着火焰，像烧红的铁丸一样。在那里有各种虫子，名字叫做铁狗，经常啃食那个人的舌根。从那里命终之后会生到畜生道中，变成老虎、狼、野干（jackal），众生看见它们都叫喊说：‘这是老虎、狼、野干。’看见它们的人没有能够感到喜悦的。因为原本的口业过失的缘故。”
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English version: 'Patra. If the teacher does not give it, one should not ask for it again. Why is that? Ananda! In the future, there will be such bhikkhus (monks), who will think: ‘The Tathagata (Thus Gone One), the Perfectly Enlightened One's (samyaksambuddha) bowl is not washed by anyone.’ Because they learn from my example, they want to wash it themselves. The Tathagata allows such people to take cool water in the summer and warm water in the winter; whatever they need, they should be able to obtain. One should not chew toothpicks in front of the teacher, nor should one speak of the teacher's good or bad qualities. If one sees the teacher from afar, one should rise to greet him. Ananda! If someone reads and recites or asks about a verse (gatha) of one or four lines from you, that person is called an acarya (teacher). Therefore, he should respect the acarya. Ananda! If one does not respect the acarya in this way, because of disrespect, one will dwell in improper conduct. One who speaks of the teacher's faults and evils does not regard me as the Bhagavan (Blessed One). Why is that? Ananda! That person does not respect the Buddha (Enlightened One), does not revere the Dharma (teachings), and is not counted among the Sangha (community). Why is that? Ananda! Such a foolish person cannot be called one who dwells in proper conduct. Ananda! It is for those who dwell in proper conduct that I speak the Buddha's teachings.' At that time, the Venerable Ananda wept and shed tears, saying: 'Bhagavan! In the future, if there are beings who can abide and practice such conduct, it will be very rare. Bhagavan! I am able to abide and practice such conduct. Bhagavan! If a bhikkhu cannot respect the upadhyaya (preceptor), the acarya, and those who speak of their faults, what kind of retribution will that person receive?' The Buddha said to Ananda: 'If there is a bhikkhu who does not respect the upadhyaya, the acarya, and those who speak of their faults, I say that person is a foolish ordinary person. Why is that? Ananda! One should not speak of the acarya's real evils, let alone false ones! Here, Ananda! If one does not respect the upadhyaya and the acarya, there will be a pratyeka-buddha (solitary Buddha), a hell (naraka) called extinction. After that person's life ends, he will be born in that hell. As soon as that person is born, he will have four heads, and his body will be burning with flames like hot iron balls. In that place, there are various insects called iron dogs, which constantly devour that person's tongue. After dying in that place, he will be born among animals, becoming tigers, wolves, and jackals. When beings see them, they all shout: ‘These are tigers, wolves, and jackals.’ Those who see them cannot feel joy. Because of the original fault of speech.' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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常食粪秽。受报已尽复生人中，常在边地无佛法处。虽生人中具足众恶、远离功德，身形色力不类人状，禀受身形不似父母，不为父母之所怜爱。常被恶谤，远离诸佛，生生愚痴闇钝无智，速堕地狱。何以故？以不恭敬教授施法、济拔难者故。阿难！如是等人数得苦法。阿难！假使读诵受持一四句偈，及以经卷书写供养，随彼字等劫，若顶若肩若背荷负彼师，及一切乐具而供养之。阿难！如是供养已，犹不能报阿阇梨恩。” 佛告阿难：“未来世中有如是等诸恶比丘，得是经已而不恭敬阿阇梨和上者，以无行故说阿阇梨和上过。我今当记如是比丘愚痴人等，堕诸地狱受大苦恼。阿难！我今告汝及以正敕，如来以说善恶道行，随彼众生所行善恶，得报如是。是故阿难！汝等今当应善恭敬应善思量。阿难！善恭敬善男子、善女人得此法门者，赞叹出离、诃欲不净，诸尘垢尽得法眼净。” 尔时阿难更整衣服白佛言：“世尊！此法之要当名何经？比丘、比丘尼、优婆塞、优婆夷云何受持修行，于未来世绍三宝种使不断绝？” 佛告阿难：“此经名为‘正恭敬’，如是受持，所谓爱佛、爱法、爱僧。” 佛说是经已，尊者阿难及诸比丘并诸菩萨，闻佛所说，皆大踊跃，欢喜奉行。 佛说正恭敬 现代汉语译本： 常吃粪便污秽之物。受报完毕后，如果再次投生为人，也常常在边远地区，没有佛法流传的地方。即使生在人群中，也充满各种恶行，远离一切功德，身形相貌和力量都与常人不同，所禀受的身形也不像父母，不被父母所怜爱。常常遭受恶意的诽谤，远离诸佛，生生世世愚痴暗钝，没有智慧，迅速堕入地狱。这是什么原因呢？因为不恭敬教授佛法、施予帮助、救济苦难的人的缘故。阿难（Ananda，佛陀的十大弟子之一）！像这样的人会得到种种苦果。阿难！假如有人读诵、受持哪怕仅仅一句四句偈，或者用经卷书写供养，随同那些文字的数量，用无数劫的时间，顶戴、用肩膀、用背背负他的老师，以及用一切美好的器具来供养他。阿难！即使这样供养，仍然不能报答阿阇梨（Acharya，导师）的恩情。” 佛告诉阿难：“未来世中，如果有像这样恶劣的比丘（Bhikshu，出家男众），得到这部经后却不恭敬阿阇梨（Acharya，导师）和和上（Upadhyaya，亲教师），因为自己没有修行，就说阿阇梨和和上的过失。我现在要记下这些愚痴的比丘等人，他们会堕入地狱，遭受巨大的苦恼。阿难！我现在告诉你，并且郑重告诫，如来已经说了善恶的道路和行为，众生随着自己所行的善恶，得到相应的报应。所以阿难！你们现在应当好好地恭敬，好好地思考。阿难！善于恭敬的善男子、善女人，如果得到这部法门，赞叹出离，呵斥欲望的不净，各种尘垢就会消尽，得到清净的法眼。” 这时，阿难整理了一下衣服，对佛说：“世尊！这部重要的经典应当叫做什么名字？比丘（Bhikshu，出家男众）、比丘尼（Bhikshuni，出家女众）、优婆塞（Upasaka，在家男众）、优婆夷（Upasika，在家女众）应当如何受持修行，才能在未来世延续三宝（Buddha, Dharma, Sangha，佛、法、僧）的种子，使之不断绝呢？” 佛告诉阿难：“这部经名为‘正恭敬’，应当这样受持，也就是爱佛、爱法、爱僧。” 佛说完这部经后，尊者阿难以及各位比丘和菩萨，听了佛所说，都非常高兴，欢喜地遵照奉行。 佛说正恭敬
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English version: They constantly eat filth and excrement. After exhausting their retribution, if they are reborn as humans, they are always in remote areas where the Buddha's teachings are absent. Even if born among humans, they are full of all kinds of evil deeds, far from all merits, their physical appearance and strength unlike those of humans, and the form they receive is unlike their parents, not loved by their parents. They are constantly subjected to malicious slander, far from all Buddhas, and are foolish and dull in every life, without wisdom, and quickly fall into hell. Why is this? Because they are not respectful to those who teach the Dharma, give aid, and rescue those in distress. Ananda (one of the ten great disciples of the Buddha)! Such people receive bitter consequences. Ananda! Suppose someone recites and upholds even a four-line verse, or writes and offers scriptures, for as many kalpas (aeons) as there are words, carrying their teacher on their head, shoulders, or back, and offering them all kinds of delightful things. Ananda! Even with such offerings, they still cannot repay the kindness of the Acharya (teacher).' The Buddha told Ananda: 'In the future, if there are such evil Bhikshus (monks) who, after obtaining this Sutra, do not respect their Acharya (teacher) and Upadhyaya (preceptor), and speak of their faults because they themselves lack practice, I now record that these foolish Bhikshus and others will fall into hell and suffer great torment. Ananda! I now tell you and solemnly warn you that the Tathagata (Buddha) has spoken of the paths and actions of good and evil, and beings receive such retribution according to the good and evil they perform. Therefore, Ananda! You should now be respectful and contemplate well. Ananda! Good men and good women who are respectful and obtain this Dharma gate, praise liberation, denounce the impurity of desires, and all defilements will be exhausted, and they will attain the pure Dharma eye.' At that time, Ananda adjusted his robes and said to the Buddha: 'World Honored One! What should be the name of this essential Dharma? How should Bhikshus (monks), Bhikshunis (nuns), Upasakas (laymen), and Upasikas (laywomen) uphold and practice it, so that in the future they can continue the lineage of the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) and prevent it from being cut off?' The Buddha told Ananda: 'This Sutra is named 'Right Respect,' and it should be upheld in this way, which is to love the Buddha, love the Dharma, and love the Sangha.' After the Buddha finished speaking this Sutra, the Venerable Ananda and all the Bhikshus and Bodhisattvas, hearing what the Buddha had said, were all greatly delighted and joyfully practiced it. The Buddha Speaks of Right Respect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------