[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [摩訶止觀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911) › 2.17 # 摩訶止觀 2.17 摩訶止觀 2.17 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2.17) 身開常行，行此法時，避惡知識及癡人、親屬、鄉里，常獨處止。不得希望他人，有所求索；常乞食，不受別請。嚴飾道場，備諸供具、香餚、甘果。盥沐其身，左右出入，改換衣服。唯專行旋，九十日為一期。須明師，善內外律，能開除妨障。於所聞三昧處，如視世尊，不嫌不恚，不見短長。當割肌肉供養師，況復餘耶？承事師，如僕奉大家。若於師生惡，求是三昧終難得。須外護，如母養子；須同行，如共涉險。須要期誓願：「使我筋骨枯朽，學是三昧不得，終不休息。」起大信，無能壞者；起大精進，無能及者；所入智，無能逮者。常與善師從事。終竟三月，不得念世間想欲，如彈指頃。三月終竟，不得臥出，如彈指頃。終竟三月行，不得休息，除坐食左右。為人說經，不得希望衣食。《婆沙》偈云：「親近善知識，精進無懈怠，智慧甚堅牢，信力無妄動。」 > For physical prescription, constant walking: when practicing this method, avoid bad companions, foolish people, relatives, and one's native place, and always dwell alone. One must not look to others or make requests of them; one must always beg for food and not accept special invitations. Adorn the bodhimaṇḍa and prepare all offerings, fragrant delicacies, and sweet fruits. Bathe the body; upon entering and leaving \[to the latrine\], change clothes. Only concentrate on walking in circumambulation, taking ninety days as one period. One must have an enlightened teacher who is skilled in the internal and external vinaya and can eliminate hindrances and obstacles. Toward the teacher from whom one hears the samādhi, regard him as the World-Honoured One, without resentment or anger, and not seeing his shortcomings or strengths. One should cut one's own flesh to offer to the teacher, how much more so anything else? Serve the teacher as a servant serves a master. If ill-will arises toward the teacher, seeking this samādhi will in the end be hard to attain. One must have an external protector, as a mother nurtures her child; one must have a fellow practitioner, as two crossing danger together. One must make a solemn vow: "Even if my sinews and bones should wither away, if I do not master this samādhi, I shall never rest." Arouse great faith that none can destroy; arouse great vigor that none can equal; the wisdom to be entered is what none can overtake. Constantly serve with a good teacher. For the full three months, do not entertain worldly thoughts and desires for even the snap of a finger. For the full three months, do not lie down for even the snap of a finger. For the full three months of practice, do not rest, except for sitting to eat and attending to nature's call. When explaining sūtras for others, do not hope for clothing or food. A verse in the Vibhāṣā says: "Draw near to a good spiritual friend; / Be vigorous without indolence; / Wisdom is extremely firm; / The power of faith does not waver." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2.16) - [Next: 2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2.18) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911~en-mt.2.17) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1911.2.17) · Pramāṇa