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| − | Then the Bhagavān said to the youth Candraprabha, “Young man, as it has been said, ‘Be careful,’ you, young man, should consequently train in that way. Why is that? Because, young man, for bodhisattva mahāsattvas who are careful, the highest, complete enlightenment is not difficult to attain, let alone this samādhi. | + | Then the [[Bhagavān]] said to the youth [[Candraprabha]], “Young man, as it has been said, ‘Be careful,’ you, young man, should consequently train in that way. Why is that? Because, young man, for [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] who are careful, the [[highest]], [[complete enlightenment]] is not difficult to attain, let alone this [[samādhi]]. |
27.2 | 27.2 | ||
| − | “Young man, in what way should bodhisattva mahāsattvas be careful? For that, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas should have perfectly pure conduct. Young man, in what way should bodhisattva mahāsattvas have perfectly pure conduct? For that, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas who have perfectly pure conduct, never separating from an all-knowing mind, should practice the six perfections. Listen, for I shall teach you their benefits. | + | “Young man, in what way should [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] be careful? For that, young man, [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] should have perfectly [[pure conduct]]. Young man, in what way should [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] have perfectly [[pure conduct]]? For that, young man, [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] who have perfectly [[pure conduct]], never separating from an all-knowing [[mind]], should practice the [[six perfections]]. Listen, for I shall teach you their benefits. |
27.3 | 27.3 | ||
| − | “Young man, there are ten benefits for bodhisattva mahāsattvas who aspire to generosity. What are the ten benefits? They are: [1] the kleśa of avarice is overcome; [2] their minds are constantly devoted to generosity; [3] from the ordinary wealth of the populace they obtain what is essential; [4] they are reborn into a wealthy family, and as soon as they are born they have a mind that aspires to generosity;886 [5] they are beloved by the fourfold assembly; [6] they enter the assembly without fear or lack of confidence; [7] verses that praise their greatness spread to the cardinal and intermediate directions; [8] they have soft and youthful arms and legs; [9] they stand on feet with level soles;887 and [10] they are never apart from kalyāṇamitras 888 until they are seated at the Bodhimaṇḍa. [F.88.b] | + | “Young man, there are [[ten benefits]] for [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] who aspire to [[generosity]]. What are the [[ten benefits]]? They are: [1] the [[kleśa]] of [[avarice]] is overcome; [2] their [[minds]] are constantly devoted to [[generosity]]; [3] from the ordinary [[wealth]] of the populace they obtain what is [[essential]]; [4] they are [[reborn]] into a wealthy [[family]], and as soon as they are born they have a [[mind]] that aspires to generosity;886 [5] they are beloved by the [[fourfold assembly]]; [6] they enter the assembly without {{Wiki|fear}} or lack of [[confidence]]; [7] verses that praise their greatness spread to the cardinal and [[intermediate directions]]; [8] they have soft and youthful arms and {{Wiki|legs}}; [9] they stand on feet with level soles;887 and [10] they are never apart from [[kalyāṇamitras]] 888 until they are seated at the [[Bodhimaṇḍa]]. [F.88.b] |
27.4 | 27.4 | ||
| − | “Young man, those are the ten benefits for the bodhisattva mahāsattvas who aspire to generosity.” | + | “Young man, those are the [[ten benefits]] for the [[bodhisattva]] [[mahāsattvas]] who aspire to [[generosity]].” |
It was said: | It was said: | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
27.5 | 27.5 | ||
| − | + | “[[Avarice]] is overcome. | |
| − | Their generosity increases. | + | Their [[generosity]] increases. |
| − | They are those who obtain the essentials | + | They are those who obtain the [[essentials]] |
| − | And are reborn into a wealthy family. {1} | + | And are [[reborn]] into a wealthy [[family]]. {1} |
27.6 | 27.6 | ||
“As soon as they are born | “As soon as they are born | ||
| − | There is generosity in their minds. | + | There is [[generosity]] in their [[minds]]. |
| − | They are beloved by beings, | + | They are beloved by [[beings]], |
| − | Both the laity and mendicants. {2} | + | Both the laity and {{Wiki|mendicants}}. {2} |
27.7 | 27.7 | ||
“They enter the assembly | “They enter the assembly | ||
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Through the villages and towns. {3} | Through the villages and towns. {3} | ||
27.8 | 27.8 | ||
| − | “They have soft arms and legs | + | “They have soft arms and {{Wiki|legs}} |
That they gain without difficulty. | That they gain without difficulty. | ||
| − | They obtain kalyāṇamitras, | + | They obtain [[kalyāṇamitras]], |
| − | Both buddhas and śrāvakas. {4} | + | Both [[buddhas]] and [[śrāvakas]]. {4} |
27.9 | 27.9 | ||
| − | “They never have an avaricious mind; | + | “They never have an avaricious [[mind]]; |
| − | Their minds always delight in generosity. | + | Their [[minds]] always [[delight]] in [[generosity]]. |
| − | They are beloved by millions of beings. | + | They are beloved by millions of [[beings]]. |
| − | Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {5} | + | Those are the benefits of being without [[avarice]]. {5} |
27.10 | 27.10 | ||
| − | “They are reborn into a family with great wealth. | + | “They are [[reborn]] into a [[family]] with great [[wealth]]. |
| − | At birth they have minds that delight in generosity. | + | At [[birth]] they have [[minds]] that [[delight]] in [[generosity]]. |
| − | They obtain the essentials and choose the time of passing away. | + | They obtain the [[essentials]] and choose the time of passing away. |
| − | Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {6} | + | Those are the benefits of being without [[avarice]]. {6} |
27.11 | 27.11 | ||
“Fearlessly they enter an assembly. | “Fearlessly they enter an assembly. | ||
| − | Their renown spreads in all directions. | + | Their renown spreads in all [[directions]]. |
| − | They always have soft arms and legs. | + | They always have soft arms and {{Wiki|legs}}. |
| − | Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {7} | + | Those are the benefits of being without [[avarice]]. {7} |
27.12 | 27.12 | ||
| − | “It is not difficult for them to obtain kalyāṇamitras. | + | “It is not difficult for them to obtain [[kalyāṇamitras]]. |
| − | They also see buddhas and śrāvakas. | + | They also see [[buddhas]] and [[śrāvakas]]. |
| − | Seeing them, they make offerings to them with faith. | + | [[Seeing]] them, they make [[offerings]] to them with [[faith]]. |
| − | Those are the benefits of being without avarice.” {8} | + | Those are the benefits of being without [[avarice]].” {8} |
27.13 | 27.13 | ||
| − | Conclusion of the twenty-seventh chapter, “The Benefits of Generosity.” | + | Conclusion of the twenty-seventh [[chapter]], “The Benefits of [[Generosity]].” |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 8 February 2020
Chapter 27
Then the Bhagavān said to the youth Candraprabha, “Young man, as it has been said, ‘Be careful,’ you, young man, should consequently train in that way. Why is that? Because, young man, for bodhisattva mahāsattvas who are careful, the highest, complete enlightenment is not difficult to attain, let alone this samādhi.
27.2 “Young man, in what way should bodhisattva mahāsattvas be careful? For that, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas should have perfectly pure conduct. Young man, in what way should bodhisattva mahāsattvas have perfectly pure conduct? For that, young man, bodhisattva mahāsattvas who have perfectly pure conduct, never separating from an all-knowing mind, should practice the six perfections. Listen, for I shall teach you their benefits.
27.3 “Young man, there are ten benefits for bodhisattva mahāsattvas who aspire to generosity. What are the ten benefits? They are: [1] the kleśa of avarice is overcome; [2] their minds are constantly devoted to generosity; [3] from the ordinary wealth of the populace they obtain what is essential; [4] they are reborn into a wealthy family, and as soon as they are born they have a mind that aspires to generosity;886 [5] they are beloved by the fourfold assembly; [6] they enter the assembly without fear or lack of confidence; [7] verses that praise their greatness spread to the cardinal and intermediate directions; [8] they have soft and youthful arms and legs; [9] they stand on feet with level soles;887 and [10] they are never apart from kalyāṇamitras 888 until they are seated at the Bodhimaṇḍa. [F.88.b]
27.4 “Young man, those are the ten benefits for the bodhisattva mahāsattvas who aspire to generosity.”
It was said:
27.5
“Avarice is overcome.
Their generosity increases.
They are those who obtain the essentials
And are reborn into a wealthy family. {1}
27.6
“As soon as they are born
There is generosity in their minds.
They are beloved by beings,
Both the laity and mendicants. {2}
27.7
“They enter the assembly
Fearlessly and confidently.
Their renown spreads
Through the villages and towns. {3}
27.8
“They have soft arms and legs
That they gain without difficulty.
They obtain kalyāṇamitras,
Both buddhas and śrāvakas. {4}
27.9
“They never have an avaricious mind;
Their minds always delight in generosity.
They are beloved by millions of beings.
Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {5}
27.10
“They are reborn into a family with great wealth.
At birth they have minds that delight in generosity.
They obtain the essentials and choose the time of passing away.
Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {6}
27.11
“Fearlessly they enter an assembly.
Their renown spreads in all directions.
They always have soft arms and legs.
Those are the benefits of being without avarice. {7}
27.12
“It is not difficult for them to obtain kalyāṇamitras.
They also see buddhas and śrāvakas.
Seeing them, they make offerings to them with faith.
Those are the benefits of being without avarice.” {8}
27.13
Conclusion of the twenty-seventh chapter, “The Benefits of Generosity.”
