四明尊者教行錄 1.95

1.95

Rejoice that none of you have the above seven hindrances; you are already vessels to receive the precepts. The holy ones together celebrate, and ordinary worldlings alike are joyful; this is a fortunate encounter obtained only once in thousands of births and tens of thousands of kalpas. Now is the precise moment to receive the precepts through karmavācanā. You must know that these precepts are accomplished through the accumulation of immeasurable merits cultivated across eons by all the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions and the three times. All of you must give rise to a deep mind, thinking of this as rarely encountered, ensuring that this Dharma is completely perfected in a single thought. Now is the very time; make every effort in earnest diligence and longing reverence, like a vessel holding its contents without any leak or failure. For this reason, listen attentively, listen attentively: