法苑珠林 47.48

47.48

如密跡金剛力士經云。阿闍世王問佛言。菩薩仁和為有幾法。往返周旋常存和雅不興麁心。佛言。菩薩仁和有八事法。何謂為八。一志性質直而無諛諂。二性行和雅常無佞偽。三心存淳熟永無虛妄。四心行堅要亦無羸劣。五無迷惑志存於仁和。六為世眾祐受其德行。七心行了達而無所著。八思惟罪福心無所念。是為八事。於是阿闍世王白佛言。菩薩有幾法行逮如是力無極之勢。佛言。有十法。何謂為十。一寧棄身命勤受正法。二未曾自大謙恪下意禮敬眾生。三見於剛強難化眾生立之忍辱。四見飢饉人以好美饍而充施之。五覩諸恐懼勸慰安之。六若有眾生得於重疾療以良藥。七若有羸劣人所輕慢。敬念戀之令無忽易者。八以淨泥水塗如來廟補其虧缺。九見孤苦人貧匱困厄常負重擔。使去其難極重之殃。十若有無護無所依歸常將濟之。所語如言而不變失。是為十事法。

As the *Guhyakādhipati-nirdeśa-sūtra* states, King Ajātaśatru asked the Buddha: “How many qualities constitute the benevolence and harmony of a bodhisattva, such that in going and returning, in social intercourse and dealing with others, he always preserves harmony and gentleness and never arouses a coarse mind?”
The Buddha said: “A bodhisattva’s benevolence and harmony comprise eight qualities. What are the eight? First, his disposition is upright and straightforward, without flattery or deceit. Second, his nature and conduct are harmonious and refined, ever free from sycophancy and hypocrisy. Third, his mind remains sincere and mature, eternally free from falsehood. Fourth, his mental conduct is steadfast and essential, never frail or inferior. Fifth, he is without delusion, fixing his intention on benevolence and harmony. Sixth, he acts as a protector of blessings for the worldly multitude and receives their virtuous conduct. Seventh, his mental conduct is thoroughly comprehending and without attachment. Eighth, contemplating guilt and merit, his mind forms no attachments. These are the eight qualities.”
Thereupon, King Ajātaśatru said to the Buddha: “Through how many dharmas of practice does a bodhisattva attain such boundless power and influence?”
The Buddha said: “There are ten dharmas. What are the ten? First, rather abandoning life and limb, he diligently receives the true Dharma. Second, never being arrogant, he is humble and reverent, keeping a lowly mindset and showing respect to all sentient beings. Third, seeing unyielding and difficult-to-transform sentient beings, he establishes patience toward them. Fourth, seeing hungry people, he provides them with fine and delicious food to their fill. Fifth, beholding those who are frightened, he comforts and pacifies them. Sixth, if there are sentient beings suffering from severe illness, he treats them with fine medicine. Seventh, if there are frail and inferior people slighted by others, he respectfully cares for them and cherishes them, preventing anyone from treating them with contempt. Eighth, with pure mud and water, he plasters the shrines of the Tathāgata and repairs their deficits. Ninth, seeing the solitary, suffering, destitute, and distressed who continually bear heavy burdens, he causes them to be freed from their hardships and exceedingly grave misfortunes. Tenth, if there are those without protection and without refuge, he constantly leads and rescues them, keeping his word without change or failure. These are the ten dharmas.”