46.2 （二）圣贤居

Thus have I heard:

At one time, the Buddha was at Anāthapiṇḍada's Park in the Jeta Grove near Śrāvastī.

At that time, the World-Honored One told the bhikṣus, "There are ten things that the sages of the three times always dwell in. What are the ten? Here, bhikṣus! Having eliminated five things, accomplishing six things, always guarding one thing, protecting the four assemblies, observing the inferior and weak, equal and close, rightly facing the undefiled, relying on bodily practices, mind well liberated, wisdom liberated.

What are the five things that the bhikṣu has eliminated? Here, the bhikṣu has severed the five fetters. Thus, the five things have been eliminated.

What are the six things that the bhikṣu has accomplished? Here, the bhikṣu upholds the six weighty dharmas. Thus, the bhikṣu has accomplished the six things.

What is the one thing that the bhikṣu always guards? Here, the bhikṣu always guards the mind, with taints or without taints, conditioned or unconditioned, leading to the gate of nirvāṇa. Thus, the bhikṣu always guards the one thing.

What is the bhikṣu's protection of the four assemblies? Here, the bhikṣu accomplishes the four bases of supernormal power. Thus, he protects the four assemblies.

What is the bhikṣu's contemplation of the inferior and weak? Here, the bhikṣu has exhausted the various practices of birth and death. Thus, the bhikṣu is equal and close to this. The bhikṣu has exhausted the three fetters. This is called the bhikṣu's equality and closeness.

What is the bhikṣu's correct orientation towards the undefiled? Here, the bhikṣu removes arrogance. Thus, the bhikṣu is correctly oriented towards the undefiled.

What is the bhikṣu's reliance on physical practices? Here, the bhikṣu has removed ignorance. Thus, the bhikṣu relies on physical practices.

What is the bhikṣu's mind well liberated? Here, the bhikṣu has completely removed desire. Thus, the bhikṣu's mind is well liberated.

What is the bhikṣu's wisdom liberation? Here, the bhikṣu contemplates the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin, the truth of cessation, and the truth of the path, and knows them as they really are. Thus, the bhikṣu is wisdom liberated.

"This is called, bhikṣus, the ten places where the sages dwell. In the past, the sages also dwelt in these places, dwelling in them. Therefore, bhikṣus, remember to eliminate the five things, accomplish the six dharmas, guard the one dharma, protect the four assemblies, observe the weak, befriend equally, be rightly inclined towards the undefiled, rely on bodily practices, attain mind liberation, and wisdom liberation. Thus, bhikṣus, you should train in this." At that time, the bhikṣus, having heard the Buddha's teaching, rejoiced and practiced it.