諸經要集 13.9

13.9

如佛說行七行現報經云。爾時世尊告諸比丘。有七種人。可所事可敬。是世間無上福田。云何七種人。一者行慈。二者行悲。三者行喜。四者行捨。五者行空。六者行無相。七者行無願。其有眾生行此七法。於現法中獲其果報。阿難白佛言。何故不說須陀洹斯陀含阿那含阿羅漢辟支佛。乃說此七事乎。世尊告曰。行慈七人。其行與須陀洹乃至佛等。其事不同。雖供養須陀洹等。不現得報。然供養此人者。於現世得報。是故阿難。當勤勇猛成辦七法。

As the Sūtra on Experiencing Immediate Retribution by Practicing the Seven Practices says: At that time, the Bhagavat told the bhikṣus: 'There are seven kinds of persons who should be served and respected; they are the unsurpassed puṇyakṣetras of the world. What are the seven kinds of persons? The first practices benevolence (maitrī). The second practices compassion (karuṇā). The third practices joy (muditā). The fourth practices equanimity (upekṣā). The fifth practices emptiness (śūnyatā). The sixth practices signlessness (animitta). The seventh practices wishlessness (apraṇihita). If there are sentient beings who practice these seven dharmas, they obtain their fruit and retribution in the present life.' Ānanda addressed the Buddha, saying, 'Why do you not speak of srotāpannas, sakṛdāgāmins, anāgāmins, arhats, or pratyekabuddhas, but speak instead of these seven matters?' The Bhagavat told him, 'The practice of the seven persons who practice benevolence is equal to that of srotāpannas up to Buddhas, but their matters are different. Although one makes offerings to srotāpannas and the others, one does not obtain immediate retribution; however, one who makes offerings to these persons obtains retribution in the present life. Therefore, Ānanda, you should be diligent and valiant in accomplishing these seven dharmas.'