法苑珠林 34.11

34.11

第三念眾者。謂專精念如來聖眾。成就質直無有邪曲。上下和穆。如來聖眾。四雙八輩當敬承事。除諸亂想自致涅槃。不離僧念便獲功德。是名念僧。

Third, 'mindfulness of the Saṃgha' means with concentrated essence to be mindful of the holy Saṃgha of the Tathāgata, accomplished in straightforwardness without deviousness, harmonious from top to bottom. The four pairs and eight stages among the Tathāgata's holy Saṃgha should be reverently served. Eliminating all chaotic thoughts, one of oneself attains nirvāṇa. Never departing from mindfulness of the Saṃgha, one then obtains merit. This is termed 'mindfulness of the Saṃgha.'