佛說佛名經 22.21
English (machine translation) 22.21
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22.21
"Furthermore, we, your disciples, from anādikāla down to the present day, have perhaps, with our eyes [craving] form, been attached to black and yellow, red and green, vermilion and purple, rare curios and jeweled ornaments; or seized upon the marks of men and women—their height, shortness, fairness, darkness, and alluring postures—giving rise to unlawful thoughts; or, with our ears coveting fine sounds—the musical notes, strings, pipes, theatrical entertainment, and singing; or seized upon the marks of men's and women's voices, speech, weeping, and laughing, giving rise to unlawful thoughts; or, with our noses relying upon renowned fragrances—musk, secluded orchids, saffron, and storax—giving rise to unlawful thoughts; or, with our tongues coveting fine tastes—fresh, savory, sweet, and rich meats and blood of living beings to nourish our four great elements, further increasing the root of suffering—giving rise to unlawful thoughts; or, with our bodies taking pleasure in flowers, brocades, embroideries, silks, gauzes, and all manner of smooth, fine, seven-jeweled splendid garments, giving rise to unlawful thoughts; or, with our minds having many scattered thoughts, whatever they touch turns contrary to the Dharma. Harboring these six kinds of ideation, the transgressions created are especially severe. Transgressions such as these are limitless and boundless. Today, with utmost sincerity, before the Buddhas, the revered Dharma, and the noble Sangha of the ten directions, we take refuge and make kṣamā.
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