勸發菩提心集 3.110

3.110

Second, forbearance of everything (sarvakṣānti): the lay and monastic divisions each possess three kinds of forbearance. Forbearance in enduring injury from enemies: giving rise to mindfulness of the five notions, briefly as in the commentary to the Diamond Sūtra (Nengduan shu). Why is it called forbearance? Because one does not become enraged oneself, does not retaliate against another's enmity, and does not let latent tendencies (anuśaya) flow in constant continuity; hence it is called forbearance. Forbearance in willingly accepting suffering has eight bases: first, the suffering based on requisites; second, the suffering based on worldly dharmas; third, the suffering based on deportments; fourth, the suffering based on gathering the Dharma; fifth, the suffering based on begging for alms; sixth, the suffering based on toil and exertion; seventh, the suffering based on benefiting others; eighth, the suffering based on tasks. Suffering based on requisites has four kinds, namely food, drink, and the other four requisites. Suffering based on worldly dharmas has nine kinds: decay, decline, blame, suffering, destruction, exhaustion, old age, sickness, and death. Suffering based on deportments has four kinds, namely the four deportments. Suffering based on gathering the Dharma has seven kinds: first, making offerings to the Triratna; second, serving elders and superiors; third, seeking and receiving the true Dharma; fourth, having sought and received it, broadly explaining it to others; fifth, chanting, praising, and reciting with a loud voice; sixth, reflecting and examining in solitude; seventh, cultivating calming and insight (śamatha-vipaśyanā) encompassed by yoga. Suffering based on begging for alms has seven kinds: first, shaving the head and abandoning secular life; second, wearing dyed robes; third, not giving free rein to movements but abiding in self-restraint; fourth, relying on others for livelihood; fifth, begging for one's whole life without accumulating for long-term use; sixth, abstaining from unchastity for one's whole life; seventh, abandoning watching dances, songs, clapping, singing, and fraternizing with companions for one's whole life. Forbearance based on reflective resolution: because one is able to generate resolute faith in eight matters: first, the merits of the Triratna; second, the real truth; third, the great spiritual powers of Buddhas and bodhisattvas; fourth, causes; fifth, results; sixth, the meaning of what should be attained; seventh, the means for oneself to attain that meaning; eighth, all that should be known and practiced. Through two causes one can well establish oneself in those matters: first, habitual practice over a long time; second, realizing pure wisdom.