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佛說八正道經

佛說八正道經

The Sutra on the Eightfold Noble Path Spoken by the Buddha

後漢安息國三藏安世高譯

Translated by An Shigao, Tripiṭaka Master from the country of Parthia, during the Later Han Dynasty.

聞如是：

Thus it was heard:

一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。佛告諸弟子：「聽我說邪道亦說正道。何等為邪道？不諦見、不諦念、不諦語、不諦治、不諦求、不諦行、不諦意、不諦定。是為道八邪行。

At one time, the Buddha was in Sravasti at the Jeta Grove in Anathapindika's park. The Buddha said to his disciples: "Listen as I explain the wrong path and the right path. What is the wrong path? Wrong view, wrong mindfulness, wrong speech, wrong action, wrong livelihood, wrong effort, wrong thought, and wrong concentration. These are the eight wrong practices of the path.

「何等為道八正行？一者諦見。諦見為何等？信布施、信禮、信祠、信善惡行自然福、信父母、信天下道人、信求道、信諦行、信諦受。今世後世，自黠得證自成。便相告說是為諦見。

"What are the eight right practices of the path? First is right view. What is right view? It is faith in giving, faith in paying respects, faith in offerings, faith in the natural rewards of good and evil actions, faith in parents, faith in spiritual practitioners in the world, faith in seeking the path, faith in right conduct, and faith in right acceptance. In this life and the next, one gains wisdom and attains self-realization. This is called right view.

「第二諦念為何等？所意棄欲、棄家、不瞋恚怒、不相侵，是為諦念。

"Second, what is right mindfulness? It is the intention to abandon desire, abandon the household life, not harbor anger or resentment, and not harm others. This is right mindfulness.

「第三諦語為何等？不兩舌、不傳語、不惡罵、不妄語，是為諦語。

"Third, what is right speech? It is not engaging in divisive speech, not spreading rumors, not using abusive language, and not lying. This is right speech.

「第四諦行為何等？不殺盜婬，是為諦行。

"Fourth, what is right action? It is not killing, stealing, or engaging in sexual misconduct. This is right action.

「第五諦受為何等？是聞有道弟子法求，不可非法，飯食、床臥、病瘦正法求，不可非法，是為諦受。

"Fifth, what is right livelihood? It is when a disciple of the path seeks the Dharma in a proper way, not through improper means. They seek food, lodging, and treatment for illness through righteous means, not through improper ways. This is right livelihood.

「第六諦治為何等？生死意共合行，所精進行，出力因緣行，乃精進不厭意持，是為諦治。

"Sixth, what is right effort? It is the practice of aligning one's intentions with life and death, exerting oneself diligently, putting forth effort based on causes and conditions, and persevering without weariness. This is right effort.

「第七諦意為何等？生死行合意念、向意念，不妄不共意求，是名為諦意。

"Seventh, what is right thought? It is aligning one's thoughts with life and death, directing one's intentions properly, not engaging in false or shared thoughts. This is called right thought.

「第八諦定為何等？生死意合，念止、相止、護已止、聚止。不可為、不作所有罪，不墮中庭。是名為諦定。

"Eighth, what is right concentration? It is aligning one's mind with life and death, cessation of thoughts, cessation of characteristics, cessation of self-protection, and cessation of accumulation. One should not do what is impermissible, should not commit any wrongdoings, and should not fall into intermediate states. This is called right concentration."

「比丘！所有道弟子，當受是八種行諦道，如說行可得道八行覺。諦見者信布施，後世得具福，信禮者見沙門道人作禮福，信祠者懸繒燒香散花然燈，信所行十善是為自然得福，信父母者信孝順，信天下道人者喜受經，信求道者為行道。信諦行者斷惡意，信諦受者不犯戒。今世後世，自黠為得黠，能教人得證，自成者能成人。能成他人，便相告說，是名為諦見知。如是便自脫亦脫他人。

"Bhikkhus! All disciples of the path should accept these eight practices of the true path, as explained, to attain the eight realizations of the path. Those with right view have faith in giving and will gain full merit in future lives. Those who have faith in paying respects see merit in honoring monks and spiritual practitioners. Those who have faith in offerings hang silk, burn incense, scatter flowers, and light lamps. Those who have faith in the ten good deeds naturally gain merit. Those who have faith in parents believe in filial piety. Those who have faith in spiritual practitioners in the world joyfully receive teachings. Those who have faith in seeking the path practice the path. Those who have faith in right conduct cut off evil intentions. Those who have faith in right acceptance do not violate precepts. In this life and the next, wisdom is attained through self-realization, and one becomes capable of teaching others to attain realization. One who has achieved self-realization can help others achieve realization. Being able to help others achieve realization and explain it to them is called knowledge of right view. In this way, one liberates oneself and also liberates others.

「第二諦念所意起者為失意，欲棄家者為念道，不瞋恚怒者為忍辱，不相侵者當正意。

"Second, right mindfulness arises from the intention to abandon attachments. The desire to leave the household life is mindfulness of the path. Not harboring anger or resentment is patience. Not harming others is maintaining right intention.

「第三諦語者，不惡罵不犯口四過，但說至誠道品諦要。

"Third, right speech means not using abusive language or committing the four verbal misdeeds, but only speaking sincere words about the essential aspects of the path.

「第四諦行者，不殺盜婬而行誠信。

"Fourth, right action means not killing, stealing, or engaging in sexual misconduct, but acting with sincerity and trustworthiness.

「第五諦不墮貪者，但求一衣一食為賤醫。

"Fifth, right livelihood means not falling into greed, but seeking only one robe and one meal, like a humble physician.

「第六諦治者為向三十七品經。

"Sixth, right effort means orienting oneself towards the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment.

「第七諦意者日增三十七品經，不離意。

"Seventh, right thought means daily increasing one's understanding of the thirty-seven factors of enlightenment, never departing from this intention.

「第八諦止者不忘因緣，止者常還意護，已止者一切無所犯，聚止者得福道。」

"Eighth, right concentration means not forgetting causes and conditions. Concentration means constantly returning to protect the mind. Complete concentration means not committing any wrongdoings. Collective concentration leads to the path of merit."

佛說如是。皆歡喜受。

Thus spoke the Buddha. All rejoiced and accepted the teaching.

佛說八正道經