緇門警訓 8.33

8.33

吾有三衣。古聖真規粗疎麻苧為其體。獸毛蠶口害命傷慈。青黑木蘭壞其色。五正五間涉俗生譏。其奉持也如鳥兩翼。其敬護也如身薄皮。信是恒沙諸佛之標幟。賢聖沙門之軌儀。九十六道起信之首。二十五有植福之基。是以堅誓獸王忍死而頻加稱歎。蓮花色女作戲而盡斷貪癡。弘誓甚重至德難思。龍披免金翅之禍。人得息戰敵之危。末流浮薄正教衰遲。競貿亂朱之服。率遭濫吹之嗤。壯大於貢高我慢。欺壓於碩德厖眉。習以成俗。愚不知非。汝當敬遵彛範。仰荷恩慈。時時自慶步步勿離。潛神樂國兮銖衣自被垂形忍界兮報服常隨。劫石可銷。想斯言而不泯。太空有盡。諒此志以難移。

I have three robes, the true standard of ancient sages. Coarse hemp and ramie form their substance; animal fur and silkworm mouths harm life and injure compassion. Blue-black and magnolia-bark ruin their color; the five primary and five secondary colors border on the worldly and invite ridicule. In upholding them, it is like a bird's two wings; in revering and protecting them, it is like the thin skin of one's body. Truly, they are the emblems of Buddhas as numerous as Ganges sands, the models of worthy and holy śramaṇas. They are the foremost in inspiring faith among the ninety-six paths, and the foundation for planting blessings throughout the twenty-five realms of existence. Therefore, the Beast King of firm vows endured death and praised them repeatedly; the nun Utpalavarṇā played a part and severed desire and ignorance completely. Their vast vows are exceedingly weighty, their supreme virtue difficult to fathom: dragons wearing them escape the disaster of the garuḍa; humans obtaining them halt the peril of war and enemies. Later lineages have become superficial and frivolous, and the true teaching has declined and lagged: they vie to buy clothes of mixed vermilion, constantly suffering the ridicule of pretense. They wax mighty in arrogance and haughtiness, oppressing eminent virtues with frosted brows. Habit has become custom; the foolish do not know their error. You should respectfully comply with the constant norms, looking up to carry the kind grace. Constantly rejoice in yourself, not parting from them step by step. When the spirit is hidden in the Land of Bliss, robes of fine gauze are naturally worn; when forms descend to the Saha world, the clothing of retribution always accompanies. Though the kalpa-stone may wear away, let the thought of these words not perish; though great empty space may have an end, believe that this aspiration is hard to alter.