法苑珠林 89.20

89.20

Furthermore, the Fanwang jing says: The Buddha told all the bodhisattvas: "I now recite the Dharma precepts of all Buddhas myself every half month. All of you bodhisattvas, up to all bodhisattvas of the ten grounds, also recite these precepts. They are the fundamental source of all Buddhas and the basis of practicing the bodhisattva path. As for those who receive the precepts—kings, princes, the hundred officials, prime ministers, bhikṣus, bhikṣuṇīs, the eighteen Brahmā heavens, the six desire heavens, commoners, eunuchs, lustful men, lustful women, male and female slaves, the eight classes of ghosts and spirits, vajra spirits, animals, and even transformed humans—as long as they understand the words of the Dharma master, all can receive and obtain the precepts, and all are called the foremost pure ones." The Buddha told all the sons of the Buddha: "There are ten major prātimokṣas. If one receives the bodhisattva precepts but does not recite these precepts, one is not a bodhisattva, nor a seed of the Buddha. I also recite them in this way. All bodhisattvas have already trained in them; all bodhisattvas will train in them; all bodhisattvas are now training in them. Having briefly explained the marks of the prātimokṣa, you should train in them and uphold them with a respectful mind."