四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 3.325

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應以經卷手執，示其名號；又將佛像，對眼觀矚；恒與善語，勿傳世事。《華嚴》偈云：「又放光明名端嚴，彼光覺悟命終者，見彼臨終勸念善，因是得生諸佛前；又示尊像令瞻敬，又復勸令歸依佛，因是得成明淨光。」又請大德行人智者，數來示導。《善見》云：看病人讚病者言：「長老持戒具足，莫戀著住處及衣物知識朋友；但存念三寶，及念身不淨；於三界中，慎莫懈怠，隨命長短而作。」云云。《毘尼母》云：病人不用看病人語，看病人違病者意，並吉羅。須依前斟酌，不得縱任。若終亡者，打無常磬。

One should hold sūtra scrolls in hand and show him their titles; one should also bring Buddha images for his eyes to gaze upon; constantly speak wholesome words to him, and do not convey worldly affairs. An *Avataṃsaka* verse says: “Again emitting light named Dignified and Upright, / That light awakens those whose lives are ending; / Seeing them on the verge of death, it urges them to be mindful of the wholesome, / And due to this they are born before the Buddhas. / It also shows them the revered images to make them gaze in reverence, / And again urges them to take refuge in the Buddha; / Due to this they attain clear and pure light.” Moreover, one should invite venerable practitioners and wise persons to come frequently to give guidance. The *Samantapāsādikā* says: The caregiver praises the sick person, saying: “Elder, you are fully endowed with the keeping of precepts; do not have lingering attachment to your dwelling place, robes, belongings, acquaintances, or friends; simply keep your mindfulness on the Three Jewels and be mindful of the foulness of the body; within the three realms, be careful not to be indolent, acting in accordance with the length of your life.” And so on. The *Vinayamātṛkā* states: If the sick person does not heed the caregiver’s words, or if the caregiver violates the sick person’s wishes, both incur a duṣkṛta. One must deliberate according to the foregoing and not give way to laxity. When he passes away, strike the impermanence chime.