修習止觀坐禪法要 1.15

1.15

若能成就如此十法，莊嚴道場，洗浣清淨，著淨潔衣，燒香散花，於三寶前，如法修行，一七、三七日，或一月、三月，乃至經年，專心懺悔所犯重罪，取滅方止。云何知重罪滅相？若行者如是至心懺悔時，自覺身心輕利，得好瑞夢；或復覩諸靈瑞異相；或覺善心開發；或自於坐中覺身如雲如影，因是漸證，得諸禪境界；或復豁然解悟心生，善識法相，隨所聞經，即知義趣，因是法喜，心無憂悔。如是等種種因緣，當知即是破戒障道罪滅之相。從是已後，堅持禁戒，亦名尸羅清淨，可修禪定，猶如破壞垢膩之衣，若能補治浣洗清淨，猶可染著。

If one can accomplish these ten dharmas, adorn the sanctuary, bathe cleanly, wear clean clothes, burn incense and scatter flowers, and practice in accordance with the Dharma before the Three Jewels for one seven-day period, three seven-day periods, one month, three months, or even across a year, single-mindedly repenting the major offenses committed until their elimination is achieved before stopping. How does one recognize the signs of the elimination of major offenses? When the practitioner repents with such utmost sincerity, they personally feel light and agile in body and mind, and have auspicious dreams; or they see various wondrous, auspicious, extraordinary signs; or they feel wholesome thoughts burgeoning; or during seated meditation they feel their body like a cloud or a shadow, and through this gradually realize and attain various realms of dhyāna; or suddenly a mind of awakening and understanding arises, skillfully discerning the characteristics of phenomena, and whatever sūtra is heard, immediately understanding its purport, resulting in Dharma joy with no distress or regret in the mind. One should know that various conditions such as these are precisely the signs that the offenses of precept-breaking that hinder the Path have been eliminated. From then on, resolutely upholding the prohibitions and precepts is also called pure śīla, and one may cultivate dhyāna-concentration, just like torn and greasy clothing that can still take dye if mended and washed clean.