勸發菩提心集 3.103
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3.103
Fourth, the precepts of all portals (sarvamukhaśīla) briefly has four kinds: first, precepts correctly received; second, natural precepts; third, habitual precepts; fourth, precepts corresponding to skillful means. 'Precepts correctly received' means receiving the previously received threefold pure precepts. 'Natural' means that abiding in the stage of the gotra, one is benevolent and virtuous by nature, and bodily and verbal actions constantly proceed in purity. 'Habitual' means having cultivated the threefold pure precepts over many lifetimes, taking no pleasure in the manifestation of any unwholesome dharma, deeply detesting unwholesome dharmas, taking pleasure in cultivating wholesome dharmas, and deeply admiring them. 'Corresponding precepts' means that based on the four means of gathering, wholesome deeds constantly operate toward sentient beings.
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