法苑珠林 34.12

34.12

第四念戒者。所謂戒者。息諸惡故。戒能成道令人歡喜。戒纓絡身現眾好故。猶如吉祥瓶所願便剋。除諸亂想自致涅槃。不離戒念便獲功德。是名念戒。

Fourth, 'mindfulness of the precepts': what are called the precepts put an end to all evils. The precepts can bring about the path and cause people to rejoice. The precepts adorn the body with garlands, manifesting manifold excellences; like an auspicious vase, whatever one desires is fulfilled. Eliminating all chaotic thoughts, one of oneself attains nirvāṇa. Never departing from mindfulness of the precepts, one then obtains merit. This is termed 'mindfulness of the precepts.'