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至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作蟒蛇龙等。由此因故？其事如是。 又问：何因有少睡眠者？答：谓若有人于光明法中，作光明想多所近习，于昏沉睡眠法中而不近习。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作仙人及出家人、诸长者等，或生色、无色界天中。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有恶戾者？答：谓若有人常所近习运用执行刀杖器械诸恶戾人，不能近习不行刀杖不恶戾者。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作屠宰魁脍、畋猎渔捕、调制象马、杻械系缚诸不律者。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有不恶戾者？答：谓若有人常所近习不行刀杖不恶戾人，而不近习诸恶戾者。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作仙人及出家人、诸长者等，或生色、无色界天中。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有掉举者？答：谓若有人常所近习多掉举者，不能近习诸寂止者。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作歌舞戏笑之人，或生欲界天中。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有不掉举者？答：谓若有人常所近习诸寂止者：而不近习掉举之人。彼人至谢灭已：当复云何：谓作仙人及出家人、诸长者等，或生色、无色界天中。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有多舌多语之者？答：谓若有人常所近习多语之 现代汉语译本： 问：如果这个人死后，会变成什么？答：会变成蟒蛇、龙等等。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人睡眠很少？答：如果有人经常对光明法（guāng míng fǎ）作光明想，并且经常亲近光明法，而不亲近昏沉睡眠法，那么这个人死后会变成什么？答：会变成仙人以及出家人、各位长者等等，或者生到色界天（sè jiè tiān）、无色界天（wú sè jiè tiān）中。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人凶恶暴戾？答：如果有人经常亲近、运用、执行刀杖器械以及各种凶恶暴戾的人，不能亲近不行刀杖、不凶恶暴戾的人，那么这个人死后会变成什么？答：会变成屠夫、刽子手、打猎捕鱼的人、驯养象马的人、用刑具捆绑囚禁犯人的不守法者。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人不凶恶暴戾？答：如果有人经常亲近不行刀杖、不凶恶暴戾的人，而不亲近各种凶恶暴戾的人，那么这个人死后会变成什么？答：会变成仙人以及出家人、各位长者等等，或者生到色界天、无色界天中。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人心神不定、轻浮躁动？答：如果有人经常亲近很多心神不定、轻浮躁动的人，不能亲近那些寂静止息的人，那么这个人死后会变成什么？答：会变成唱歌跳舞嬉笑的人，或者生到欲界天（yù jiè tiān）中。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人不心神不定、轻浮躁动？答：如果有人经常亲近那些寂静止息的人，而不亲近心神不定、轻浮躁动的人，那么这个人死后会变成什么？答：会变成仙人以及出家人、各位长者等等，或者生到色界天、无色界天中。这是什么原因导致的？事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致世上有人多嘴多舌？答：如果有人经常亲近多说话的人
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English version: Question: What will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become pythons, dragons, and so on. What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people to have little sleep? Answer: If someone constantly contemplates the 'Light Dharma' (guāng míng fǎ) with thoughts of light and frequently associates with it, while not associating with drowsiness and sleep, what will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become immortals, renunciants, elders, and so on, or be born in the 'Form Realm Heavens' (sè jiè tiān) or the 'Formless Realm Heavens' (wú sè jiè tiān). What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people to be wicked and violent? Answer: If someone constantly associates with, uses, and executes with knives, staffs, weapons, and all kinds of wicked and violent people, and cannot associate with those who do not use knives and staffs and are not wicked and violent, what will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become butchers, executioners, hunters, fishermen, trainers of elephants and horses, and lawless individuals who bind and imprison with instruments of torture. What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people to be not wicked and violent? Answer: If someone constantly associates with those who do not use knives and staffs and are not wicked and violent, and does not associate with all kinds of wicked and violent people, what will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become immortals, renunciants, elders, and so on, or be born in the Form Realm Heavens or the Formless Realm Heavens. What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people to be restless and agitated? Answer: If someone constantly associates with many restless and agitated people and cannot associate with those who are tranquil and still, what will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become people who sing, dance, and laugh, or be born in the 'Desire Realm Heavens' (yù jiè tiān). What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people to be not restless and agitated? Answer: If someone constantly associates with those who are tranquil and still and does not associate with restless and agitated people, what will happen to that person after death? Answer: They will become immortals, renunciants, elders, and so on, or be born in the Form Realm Heavens or the Formless Realm Heavens. What is the cause of this? That is how it is. Question: What causes some people in the world to be talkative and garrulous? Answer: If someone constantly associates with talkative people --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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人，不能近习少语之者。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作鹦鹉鹙鹭、拘枳罗燕雁等诸飞鸟。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有不多舌多语者？答：谓若有人常所近习少语之人，不能近习多语之者。彼人至谢灭已，当复云何？谓作仙人及出家人、诸长者等，或生，色无色界天中。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有暗钝者？答：谓若有人不能近习多闻之人，不以各各方处之言说释义理。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因有不暗钝者？答：谓若有人常所近习多闻之人，不能近习寡闻之者，能以各各方处之言说释义理。彼人至谢灭已，谓作婆罗门中善说法者，或作沙门中善说法者。由此因故，其事如是。 复次当知，少语之人有其二种：一者卑贱：二者尊高。何等是为卑贱少语？谓若有人，虽复卑贱，以有智故，常能依止父母师长名称尊者及余有智之人，故虽卑贱而能少语。何等是为尊高少语，谓若有人，本性尊高而复有智，常能依止父母师长名称尊者及余有智之人，故能少语。 又问，何因世有有行无慧之者？答：谓若有人多求正法心无厌足，然于理趣不能伺察。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有有慧无行之者？答：谓若有人于法理趣能谛伺察，然于正法不能多求， 现代汉语译本： 人，不应该亲近那些少言寡语的人。这种人死后，会变成什么呢？会变成鹦鹉、鹙鹭（一种水鸟）、拘枳罗（杜鹃）、燕子、大雁等各种飞鸟。因为这个原因，事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人话多呢？答：如果有人经常亲近少言寡语的人，而不亲近多言多语的人。这种人死后，会变成什么呢？会变成仙人、出家人、各位长者等，或者生到色无色界天中。因为这个原因，事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人愚笨迟钝呢？答：如果有人不亲近博学多闻的人，不能用各地方的语言来解释义理。因为这个原因，事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致有人不愚笨迟钝呢？答：如果有人经常亲近博学多闻的人，不亲近孤陋寡闻的人，能用各地方的语言来解释义理。这种人死后，会变成婆罗门（古印度祭司阶层）中善于说法的人，或者变成沙门（出家修行者）中善于说法的人。因为这个原因，事情就是这样。 再进一步说，要知道，少言寡语的人有两种：一种是地位卑贱的，一种是地位尊贵的。什么是地位卑贱而少言寡语呢？如果有人，即使地位卑贱，因为有智慧，经常依止父母、师长、有声望的尊者以及其他有智慧的人，所以即使地位卑贱也能少言寡语。什么是地位尊贵而少言寡语呢？如果有人，本来地位尊贵而且有智慧，经常依止父母、师长、有声望的尊者以及其他有智慧的人，所以能少言寡语。 又问：什么原因导致世上有人有行动却没有智慧呢？答：如果有人大量追求佛法却不知满足，然而对于佛法的道理却不能仔细观察思考。因为这个原因，事情就是这样。 又问：什么原因导致世上有人有智慧却没有行动呢？答：如果有人对于佛法的道理能够仔细观察思考，然而对于佛法却不能大量追求。
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English version: People should not associate with those who are taciturn. What will become of such a person after death? They will become various birds such as parrots, egrets, cuckoos (Kokila), swallows, and geese. For this reason, things are as they are. Again, it is asked: What causes some people to be talkative? The answer: If someone constantly associates with taciturn people and does not associate with talkative people, what will become of that person after death? They will become immortals, renunciants, elders, or be born in the Formless Realm heavens. For this reason, things are as they are. Again, it is asked: What causes some to be dull-witted? The answer: If someone does not associate with the learned and does not explain the meaning of principles using the languages of various regions. For this reason, things are as they are. Again, it is asked: What causes some to be not dull-witted? The answer: If someone constantly associates with the learned and does not associate with the unlearned, and is able to explain the meaning of principles using the languages of various regions. After death, such a person will become a skilled Dharma speaker among the Brahmins (ancient Indian priestly class) or a skilled Dharma speaker among the Shramanas (ascetics). For this reason, things are as they are. Furthermore, know that there are two types of taciturn people: the lowly and the noble. What is meant by lowly taciturnity? If someone, though lowly, is wise and constantly relies on parents, teachers, respected elders, and other wise individuals, they are taciturn despite their low status. What is meant by noble taciturnity? If someone is inherently noble and wise, and constantly relies on parents, teachers, respected elders, and other wise individuals, they are able to be taciturn. Again, it is asked: What causes some people in the world to have action but no wisdom? The answer: If someone seeks the Dharma extensively but is never satisfied, yet cannot carefully observe and contemplate the principles. For this reason, things are as they are. Again, it is asked: What causes some people in the world to have wisdom but no action? The answer: If someone can carefully observe and contemplate the principles of the Dharma, yet does not seek the Dharma extensively. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 少以为足。由此因故，其事如是。
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又问：何因世有无慧无行之者：答：谓若有人不能多求正法，复于理趣不能伺察。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有有行有慧之者？答：谓若有人多求正法，复于理趣能谛伺察。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因而能住持正法？答：谓若有人能于诸法行相之中，依止十二处法而善摄受。由此因故，其事如是。 又问，何因世有失念之者，答：谓若有人于不善法，积集而转、近习修作、广多恶行。彼人身坏命终，堕在恶趣地狱中。生地狱殁已，设欲来生人同分中，纵得为人寿量短促。人中殁已，当生还复无多记念、所为忘失。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有多记念者？答：谓若有人于诸善法，积集而转、近习修作、广多善行。彼人身坏命终，堕在善趣天界中。生天趣殁已，若欲来生人同分中，即得为人，寿量长远。人中殁已，当生还复广多记念、所为不忘。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有深极烦恼之者？答：谓若有人于其欲想、瞋想、害想、欲因、瞋因、害因、欲寻、瞋寻、害寻，近习修作，于极烦恼随应而转。由此因故，其事如是。 又问：何因世有不极烦恼之者？答：谓若有人于出离想、不瞋想、不害想、 现代汉语译本 （问）为什么有人会觉得很少就满足了？（答）这是因为他们安于现状，不思进取，事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人没有智慧也没有修行？（答）这是因为他们不能广泛寻求正法（dharma，佛法），也不能深入观察事物的道理。事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人既有修行又有智慧？（答）这是因为他们广泛寻求正法，并且能够深入观察事物的道理。事情就是这样。 （问）怎样才能住持正法？（答）如果有人能够在诸法（dharma，佛法）的行相中，依靠十二处法（dvādaśāyatana，眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意六根和色、声、香、味、触、法六尘）而善于摄受，就能住持正法。事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人容易失忆？（答）如果有人对于不善之法，不断积累增长，亲近修习，广造恶行。此人身坏命终之后，就会堕入恶趣地狱之中。从地狱中出来之后，如果想要投生为人，即使能够得到人身，寿命也会很短促。死后再次投生，仍然会记忆力衰退，容易忘事。事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人记忆力很好？（答）如果有人对于诸善之法，不断积累增长，亲近修习，广行善事。此人身坏命终之后，就会堕入善趣天界之中。从天界中出来之后，如果想要投生为人，就能得到人身，并且寿命长远。死后再次投生，仍然会记忆力很好，不容易忘事。事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人烦恼深重？（答）如果有人对于欲望的想法（欲想，kāma-saṃkalpa）、嗔恨的想法（瞋想，vyāpāda-saṃkalpa）、伤害的想法（害想，vihiṃsā-saṃkalpa），以及由欲望引起的（欲因，kāma-hetu）、由嗔恨引起的（瞋因，vyāpāda-hetu）、由伤害引起的（害因，vihiṃsā-hetu），还有由欲望产生的寻思（欲寻，kāma-vitarka）、由嗔恨产生的寻思（瞋寻，vyāpāda-vitarka）、由伤害产生的寻思（害寻，vihiṃsā-vitarka），经常亲近修习，就会随着极度的烦恼而转动。事情就是这样。 （问）为什么世上有人烦恼不深重？（答）如果有人对于出离的想法（出离想，naikṣamya-saṃkalpa）、不嗔恨的想法（不瞋想，avyāpāda-saṃkalpa）、不伤害的想法（不害想，avihiṃsā-saṃkalpa）……