[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [釋氏要覽](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127) › 2.139 # 釋氏要覽 2.139 釋氏要覽 2.139 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.139) 四分律云。許數數浴生世善故○毘尼母云。澡浴但為除身中風冷病。得安隱行道故。有五利。一除垢。二治皮膚令一色。三破寒熱。四下風氣五少病痛○溫室經。佛為醫王耆域（漢言固活）說浴僧當用七物一燃火。二淨水。三澡豆。四蘇膏。五淳灰。六楊枝。七內衣除七病。一四大安隱。二除風。三除濕痺。四除寒氷。五除熱氣。六除垢穢。七身體輕。便眼目清淨。得七福。一四大無病。所生常安。二所生清淨。面首端嚴。三身體常香。衣服淨潔。四肌體濡澤威光德大。五饒人從拂拭塵垢。六口齒香好所說肅用。七所生之處。自然衣服○律云。凡比丘入浴室。應一心小語。好持威儀。收攝諸根。 > The Dharmaguptaka Vinaya says: 'Bathing frequently is permitted because it gives rise to worldly goodness.' The Vinayamātṛkā says: 'Bathing is only for removing wind-cold diseases from the body, so that one may practice the Way in peace and stability. It has five benefits: first, removing dirt; second, treating the skin to make it of a uniform complexion; third, dispelling cold and heat; fourth, lowering wind-humours; and fifth, reducing illness and pain.' The Warm Room Sūtra: The Buddha explained to the King of Physicians Jīvaka (translated into Chinese as Firm Life) that bathing the Saṅgha requires seven items: first, lighting a fire; second, clean water; third, bath powder; fourth, ghee or oil; fifth, pure ash; sixth, tooth-sticks; seventh, undergarments. It removes seven sicknesses: first, the four great elements become peaceful; second, it eliminates wind; third, it eliminates dampness-bi syndrome; fourth, it eliminates freezing cold; fifth, it eliminates heat vapour; sixth, it eliminates dirt and foulness; seventh, the body becomes light and agile, and the eyes clear and pure. It gains seven blessings: first, the four great elements remain free from disease, and one is always peaceful wherever born; second, one is born pure, with a handsome and dignified countenance; third, one's body is always fragrant and one's clothes clean; fourth, one's skin and flesh are moist and lustrous, with great majestic radiance and virtue; fifth, many people attend to brushing away dust and dirt; sixth, one's mouth and teeth are fragrant and fine, and what one speaks is respected and heeded; seventh, clothing appears naturally wherever one is born. The Vinaya says: 'Whenever a monk enters the bathhouse, he should be focused and speak in a low voice, maintain proper deportment well, and restrain all sense faculties.' > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.138) - [Next: 2.140](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.140) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127~en-mt.2.139) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.139](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2127.2.139) · Pramāṇa