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The Long Āgama Sūtra 2.31

長阿含經 2.31

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Classical Chinese

2.31

佛告比丘:「復有七法,令法增長,無有損耗。何謂為七?一者敬佛,二者敬法,三者敬僧,四者敬戒,五者敬定,六者敬順父母,七者敬不放逸。如是七法,則法增長,無有損耗。」

The Buddha told the monks, “There’s another seven principles that will make the teaching grow and not diminish. What are the seven? First, respect the Buddha. Second, respect the Dharma. Third, respect the Saṅgha. Fourth, respect the precepts. Fifth, respect samādhi. Sixth, be in respectful accord with your father and mother. Seventh, respect carefulness. Thus, the teaching will grow and not diminish with these seven principles.”

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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