慈悲道場懺法 10.9

10.9

又願今日道場同業大眾！各自發如是願：尋眾惡所起皆緣六根，是為六根眾禍之本。雖為禍本，亦能招致無量福業。故《勝鬘經》言：守護六根淨身口意。以此義證生善之本，故於六根發大誓願。

We also wish that today the members of the assembly sharing this karmic endeavor in the bodhimaṇḍa will each make vows as follows: In examining whence all evils arise, they all depend on the six sense faculties; thus the six sense faculties are the root of all disasters. Though they are the root of disasters, they can also bring about immeasurable meritorious karma. Therefore the Śrīmālā-sūtra says: 'Guard the six sense faculties and purify body, speech, and mind.' Taking this meaning as proof of the root that gives rise to goodness, we make great vows regarding the six sense faculties.