[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) › [緇門警訓](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023) › 4.2 # 緇門警訓 4.2 緇門警訓 4.2 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4.2) 鈔云。物雖輕小所為極大。出家慈濟厥意在此。今上品高行尚飲蟲水。況諸不肖焉可言哉。故律中為重蟲命。偏制飲用。二戒由事常現。有用者多數故也。記云。出家之人修慈為本。慈名與樂。無殺為先。物類雖微保命無異。此乃行慈之具。濟物之緣。大行由是而生。至道因茲而剋。同儔負識勿以為輕。 > The Chao states: 'Although the object is small and light, what it accomplishes is extremely great. The renunciant's compassionate rescue finds its purpose here! Nowadays, even those of the highest rank and noble practice still drink water with insects, so what can be said of the unworthy? Therefore, out of deep regard for the lives of insects, the Vinaya specifically instituted the two precepts concerning drinking and using water, because these situations constantly arise and there are many instances of their use.' The Commentary states: 'For those who have gone forth, cultivating compassion is the foundation. Compassion means granting joy, with non-killing coming first. Although the classes of creatures are tiny, they cherish life no differently. This is an implement for practicing compassion and a condition for saving living beings. Great practice arises from this, and the ultimate Path is attained through this. Companions endowed with understanding, do not take it lightly!' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4.1) - [Next: 4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4.3) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023~en-mt.4.2) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (3) - [四分律行事鈔資持記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1805.3.110) — Classical Chinese - [四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1804.3.45) — Classical Chinese - [佛制比丘六物圖](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1900.1.100) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2023.4.2) · Pramāṇa