Samyuktagama (Sanskrit fragments) 784.4

784.4

爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「有邪、有正。諦聽，善思，當為汝說。何等為邪？謂邪見，乃至邪定。何等為正？謂正見，乃至正定。何等為正見？謂說有施、有說、有齋，有善行、有惡行，有善惡行果報，有此世、有他世，有父母、有眾生生，有阿羅漢善到、善向，有此世、他世自知作證具足住：『我生已盡，梵行已立，所作已作，自知不受後有。』何等為正志？謂出要志、無恚志、不害志。何等為正語？謂離妄語、離兩舌、離惡口、離綺語。何等為正業？謂離殺、盜、婬。何等為正命？謂如法求衣服、飲食、臥具、湯藥，非不如法。何等為正方便？謂欲、精進、方便、出離、勤競、堪能常行不退。何等為正念？謂念隨順，念不妄、不虛。何等為正定？謂住心不亂、堅固、攝持、寂止、三昧、一心。」

It was then that the Bhagavān addressed the monks, “There’s wrong, and there’s right. Listen closely and well consider it. I will explain this for you.

“What’s wrong? This refers to wrong view … wrong concentration. What’s right? This refers to right view … right concentration.

“What’s right view? It’s refers to the teaching that there’s generosity, there’s the teaching, there are observances, there’s good conduct and bad conduct, and there are the results of good and bad conduct. There’s this world, and there’s the other world. There’s father and mother and the birth of sentient beings. There are arhats who well arrive, are well-headed, and know and realize for themselves the perfect abode, whether it’s in this or the other world: ‘My births have been ended, the religious practice has been established, the task has been accomplished. I know that I won’t be subject to a later existence.’

“What’s right intention? It’s intent of renunciation, intent without anger, and intent that’s not harmful.

“What’s right speech? It’s being free of false speech, free of duplicity, free of harsh words, and free of fancy speech.

“What’s right action? It’s being free of killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct.

“What’s right livelihood? It’s pursuing clothing, food and drink, bedding, and medicine in ways that are according to the teaching and not contrary to the teaching.

“What’s right method? It’s desire, effort, method, setting out, striving, and the capability to work constantly and not retreat.

“What’s right mindfulness? It’s mindfully following and remembering that’s not false or pointless.

“What’s right concentration? It’s abiding with mind unconfused, resolute, collected, tranquil, concentrated, and single-minded.”