The Numerical Discourses
Chapter 15: Existence and Inexistence
| (七) 禮如來 | 7. Honoring the Tathāgata |
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| 聞如是： 一時，佛在舍衞國、祇樹、給孤獨園。 | 1. Thus I have heard:1 One time, the Buddha was staying at Anāthapiṇḍada’s Park in Jeta’s Grove of Śrāvastī. |
| 爾時，世尊告諸比丘： 「有此二法，内自思惟、專精、一意，當禮如來。 云何為二法？ 一為智慧，二為滅盡。 是謂，比丘，内自思惟、專精、一意，當禮如來。 如是，諸比丘，當作是學。」 | 2. It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “There are two things that honor the Tathāgata when one contemplates and focuses on them single-mindedly. What are the two things? The first is wisdom, and the second is complete cessation.2 Monks, these things honor the Tathāgata when one contemplates and focuses on them single-mindedly. Thus, monks, you should train yourselves.” |
| 爾時，諸比丘聞佛所説歡喜，奉行。 | 3. When the monks heard what the Buddha taught, they rejoiced and approved. |
Notes
For the source text, cf. T125.2.577c13-8. [back]
complete cessation. C. 滅盡. This likely translated either S. nirodha or nirvāṇa. [back]
Translator: Charles Patton
Last Revised: 30 August 2023
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