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The Long Āgama Sūtra 23.40

長阿含經 23.40

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Classical Chinese

23.40

佛言:「時,大臣於彼新舍,以十事行示教利喜於王。云何為十?大臣言:『王祭祀時,諸有殺生、不殺生來集會者,平等施與,若有殺生而來者,亦施與,彼自當知,不殺而來者,亦施與,為是故施,如是心施。若復有偷盜、邪婬、兩舌、惡口、妄言、綺語、貪取、嫉妬、邪見來在會者,亦施與,彼自當知,若有不盜,乃至正見來者,亦施與,為是故施,如是心施。』」

The Buddha said, “In that new palace, the great minister plainly instructed, benefited, and gladdened the king by performing ten things. What were the ten? The great minister said, ‘During the king’s ritual sacrifice, there will be a gathering of people who are and aren’t killers. Provide for them all equally. If someone comes who has killed beings, provide for them. The king himself should know, “Should someone come who hasn’t killed beings, I’ll be providing for them, too.” The reason for giving is to think of generosity in this way.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“‘If again there are thieves, adulterers, those who speak duplicitously, falsely, harshly, and frivolously, or those who are greedy, hateful, and have wrong views in the gathering, provide for them. The king himself should know, “Should some who don’t steal … and have right views come, I’ll be providing for them, too.” The reason for giving is to think of generosity in this way.’”

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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