[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Buddhist Sanskrit literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit) › [Āgama sūtras of the mainstream schools](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama) › [Dīrghāgama (Dharmaguptaka)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama) › [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas) › 10.9 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 10.9 長阿含經 10.9 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10.9) 時，諸比丘受教而聽。舍利弗告諸比丘：「有十上法，除眾結縛，得至泥洹，盡於苦際，又能具足五百五十法，今當分別，汝等善聽。諸比丘！有一成法、一修法、一覺法、一滅法、一退法、一增法、一難解法、一生法、一知法、一證法。云何一成法？謂於諸善法能不放逸。云何一修法？謂常自念身。云何一覺法？謂有漏觸。云何一滅法？謂是我慢。云何一退法？謂不惡露觀。云何一增法？謂惡露觀。云何一難解法？謂無間定。云何一生法？謂有漏解脫。云何一知法？謂諸眾生皆仰食存。云何一證法？謂無礙心解脫。 > The monks accepted his instructions and listened. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > Śāriputra told the monks, “There are teachings that go up to ten which remove the manifold bonds, reach Nirvāṇa, and completely end suffering. They also perfect 550 things. Now, I will discern them. All of you, listen well! > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “Monks, there’s one thing to be achieved, one thing to be cultivated, one thing to be recognized, one thing to be ceased, one thing that retreats, one thing that advances, one thing that’s difficult to understand, one thing to produce, one thing to know, and one thing to be realized. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “What’s one thing to be achieved? Not being careless about good qualities. What’s one thing to be cultivated? Constant mindfulness of oneself. What’s one thing to be recognized? Contaminated contact. What’s one thing to be ceased? The conceit of self. What’s one thing that retreats? Not contemplating the foul discharges. What’s one thing that advances? Contemplation of the foul discharges. What’s one thing that’s difficult to understand? Uninterrupted samādhi. What’s one thing to produce? Liberation from being contaminated. What’s one thing to know? Sentient beings look to food for their subsistence. What’s one thing to be realized? The freedom of an unobstructed mind. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10.8) - [Next: 10.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10.10) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.10.p5) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.10.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Dasuttarasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.34.1.1.1-10) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.10.9) · Pramāṇa