[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) › 9.28 # The Long Āgama Sūtra 9.28 長阿含經 9.28 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9.28) 「復有七法，謂七勤法：一者比丘勤於戒行，二者勤滅貪欲，三者勤破邪見，四者勤於多聞，五者勤於精進，六者勤於正念，七者勤於禪定。復有七法，謂七想：不淨想、食不淨想、一切世間不可樂想，無想、無常想、無常苦想、苦無我想。復有七法，謂七三昧具：正見、正思、正語、正業、正命、正方便、正念。復有七法，謂七覺意：念覺意、法覺意、精進覺意、喜覺意、猗覺意、定覺意、護覺意。是為如來所說正法，當共撰集，以防諍訟，使梵行久立，多所饒益，天、人獲安。 > “There are another seven things, which are seven ways of diligence: First, a monk is diligent in practicing the precepts. Second, he diligently ceases his desires. Third, he diligently refutes wrong views. Fourth, he diligently learns much. Fifth, he diligently makes effort. Sixth, he is diligent in correct mindfulness. Seventh, he is diligent in meditation. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “There are another seven things, which are seven concepts: The concept of impurity, concept that food is impure, concept that all the world is not pleasing, concept of death, concept of impermanence, concept of the pain of impermanence, and concept of the lack of self in pain. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “There are another seven things, which are seven requisites of samādhi: Right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right method, and right mindfulness. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “There are another seven things, which are seven factors of awakening: The awakening factor of mindfulness, awakening factor of teachings, awakening factor of effort, awakening factor of joy, awakening factor of calm, awakening factor of samādhi, and awakening factor of equanimity. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) > “Monks, these are the correct teachings taught by the Tathāgata that we ought to compile together to safeguard them from dispute, establish the religious life for a long time, and benefit many people so that gods and people will obtain peace. > — Charles Patton, The Long Discourses (selected sūtras) - [Previous: 9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9.27) - [Next: 9.29](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9.29) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9) ## Translations (2) - [The Long Discourses (selected sūtras)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-patton.9.p137) — Charles Patton, English - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas~en-mt.9.28) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (2) - [大智度論](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.prajnaparamita.pancavimsatisahasrika!mahaprajnaparamitopadesa*zh-kumarajiva.23.4) — Classical Chinese - [Saṅgītisutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.33.2.3.1-52) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.9.28) · Pramāṇa