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勸發菩提心集 3.32

勸發菩提心集 3.32

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Classical Chinese

3.32

次為說持犯之相。乃至持一草繫,亦有持犯菩薩戒相。不能廣說,今略說重者,謂四波羅夷。波羅夷者,此云他勝處,善法益己,名之為自。惡法損己,名之為他。若犯此四,惡法增長,損害於自,名他勝處。

Next, explain the characteristics of upholding and violating [the precepts]. Even down to tying a single blade of grass, there are characteristics of upholding and violating the bodhisattva precepts. They cannot be explained in full; now the grave ones are briefly explained, namely the four pārājikas. Pārājika is translated here as 'defeat' (parājayavastu): wholesome dharmas benefit oneself, and are called 'self'; unwholesome dharmas harm oneself, and are called 'other'. If one violates these four, unwholesome dharmas increase and harm oneself, so it is called 'defeat'.

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