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The Long Āgama Sūtra 10.38

長阿含經 10.38

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Classical Chinese

10.38

「云何十生法?謂十稱譽處:若比丘自得信已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸得信者。自持戒已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸持戒者。自少欲已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸少欲者。自知足已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸知足者。自樂閑靜,為他人說,亦復稱歎樂閑靜者。自多聞已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸多聞者。自精進已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸精進者。自專念已,為他人說,亦復稱歎諸專念者。自得禪定,為他人說,亦復稱歎得禪定者。自得智慧,為他人說,亦復稱歎得智慧者。

“What are ten things to produce? The ten points of praise: When a monk has himself attained faith, he teaches it to other people and commends those who’ve attained faith. When he has himself observed precepts, he teaches them to other people and commends those who observe precepts. When he has few desires himself, he teaches it to other people and commends those with few desires. When he is himself satisfied, he teaches it to other people and commends those who are satisfied. When he himself enjoys seclusion, he teaches it to other people and commends those who enjoy seclusion. When he himself has learned much, he teaches it to other people and commends those who learn much. When he has himself made effort, he teaches it to other people and commends those who make effort. When he has himself focused his attention, he teaches it to other people and commends those who focus their attention. When he has himself attained samādhi, he teaches it to other people and commends those who attain samādhi. When he has himself attained wisdom, he teaches it to other people and commends those who attain wisdom.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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