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The Long Āgama Sūtra 9.18

長阿含經 9.18

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Classical Chinese

9.18

「復有四法,謂四法足:不貪法足、不瞋法足、正念法足、正定法足。復有四法,謂四賢聖族;於是,比丘衣服知足,得好不喜,遇惡不憂,不染不著,知所禁忌,知出要路,於此法中精勤不懈,成辦其事,無闕無減,亦能教人成辦此事,是為第一知足住賢聖族。從本至今,未常惱亂;諸天、魔、梵、沙門、婆羅門、天及世間人,無能毀罵;飯食、牀臥具、病瘦醫藥,皆悉知足,亦復如是。復有四法,謂四攝法:惠施、愛語、利人、等利。復有四法,謂四須陀洹支:比丘於佛得無壞信,於法、於僧、於戒得無壞信。復有四法,謂四受證:見色受證、身受滅證、念宿命證、知漏盡證。復有四法,謂四道:苦遲得、苦速得、樂遲得、樂速得。

“There are another four things, which are four foundations of Dharma: The Dharma foundation of not craving, Dharma foundation of not being angry, Dharma foundation of right mindfulness, and Dharma foundation of right samādhi.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“There are another four things, which are four noble clans: [1] Here, a monk is satisfied with his clothing. He isn’t pleased with obtaining fine clothes and isn’t saddened when having ugly clothes. He isn’t defiled or attached, knows what shouldn’t be done, and knows the way to the escape. He’s diligent and not negligent about these rules and accomplishes these things without fault or loss. He also teaches people to accomplish these things. This is the first of the noble clan’s way of satisfied living. From the past until the present, he’s never troubled. It’s impossible for gods like Māra or Brahmā, ascetics and priests, or spirits and worldly people to reproach him. He’s satisfied in the same way regarding [2] meals, [3] bedding, and [4] medicines for illness.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“There are another four things, which are four principles of cooperation: Bestowing gifts, affectionate speech, benefiting others, and sharing benefits equally.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“There are another four things, which are four factors of stream entry: [1] A monk attains an unbreakable faith in the Buddha … [2] in the Dharma … [3] in the Saṅgha … [4] attains an unbreakable faith in the precepts.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“There are another four things, which are four proofs: The proof of seeing forms, proof of the body’s cessation, proof of recollecting past lives, and proof of knowing the contaminants are ended.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

“There are another four things, which are four paths: That obtained slowly with hardship, that obtained quickly with hardship, that obtained slowly and pleasantly, and that obtained quickly and pleasantly.

Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)

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