自我教言 Self Guidelines
(巴楚仁波切) (by Patrul Rinpoche)
1.
There are 3 things that I never forget:
Never forget virtuous teachers
Never forget merciful Buddha,
Never forget righteous thought and mindfulness.
1、
切莫遗忘有三种:莫忘恩重善知识,
莫忘大慈大悲佛,莫忘正念与正知。
2.
There are 3 things I need to always remember:
Always remember teachers who transmit disciplines,
Always remember Buddha's teachings (that lead the paths of liberation),
Always remember disciplines and vows.
2、
恒需忆念有三种:恒念传戒之上师,
恒念示道之佛法,恒念律仪与誓言。
3.
There are 3 things I need to keep:
Keep mind concentrated on practice and not be distracted,,
Keep body in dharma practice and not be distracted,
Keep mind in a relaxed state.
3、
恒时应具有三种:身体恒时应有心,
床第恒时应有身,心中恒时应放松。
4.
There are 3 things urgent to forget:
Urgent to forget friends who bring wrong desire,
Urgent to forget enemies who bring hatred,
Urgent to forget sleep that brings ignorance.
4、
急须忘掉有三种:急须忘掉生贪友,
急须忘掉生嗔敌,急须忘掉痴睡眠。
5.
There are 3 situations I need to be prudent
Be prudent when speaking in public,
Be prudent when behaving in private,
Be prudent when observing my mind.
5、
恒需谨慎有三种:众中出言应谨慎,
独处行为应谨慎,平常观心应谨慎。
6.
There are 3 things I need to keep secret of:
Keep secret of my virtues,
Keep secret of other's faults,
Keep secret of future plans.
6、
恒需隐秘有三种:隐秘自己之功德,
隐秘他人之过失,隐秘未来之计划。
7.
Do not publicize 3 things:
Do not publicize the occasional renunciation,
Do not publicize any sly behavior,
Do not publicize my merits.
7、
不可宣说有三种:不宣偶尔出离心,
不宣自己狡诈行,不宣自己之善行。
8.
Do not go to 3 places:
Do not go to places of dispute and fight,
Do not go to places of crowd without right mindfulness,
Do not go to places of mundane entertainment.
8、
不可去处有三种:怨仇争处不可去,
众人聚处不可去,玩乐之处不可去。
9.
Do not speak 3 things:
Do not speak dharma in front of non-believers,
Do not speak dharma experience without request,
Do not speak words of dishonest.
9、
不宜宣说有三种:无信者前不说法,
未问不说自经历,不说不符实际语。
10.
There are 3 actions I should not have:
Do not act emotional in front of friends,
Do not act capricious with promises,
Do not act deceptive or hypocritical.
10、
不该之事有三种:友前不该有喜怒,
承诺不该有变动,行事不该有表里。
11.
There are 3 things I do not behave:
Do not feel proud and conceited,
Do not discuss faults behind one's back,
Do not disrespect other sentient beings.
11、
莫作之事有三种:切莫自大与傲慢,
切莫暗中说他过,于谁亦莫作轻慢。
12.
There are 3 things I should not do:
Do not give property to those who are wealthy,
Do not trust those who are dishonest,
Do not disclose secrets to anyone.
12、
不应之事有三种:不于富人施财物,
不于狡者起信心,于谁亦莫说密语。
13.
There are 3 things I should not inspect:
Do not inspect female bodies,
Do not inspect friend's behaviors,
Do not inspect my own virtuous deeds.
13、
不应观察有三种:不应观察美女身,
不应观察友之事,不应观察己功德。
14.
There are 3 things I need to be compliant:
Be compliant with what friends say,
Be compliant with proper local apparel,
Mind is always in accordance with dharma.
14、
随顺之事有三种:语言随顺于亲友,
衣饰随顺于当地,自心相应于佛法。
15.
There are 3 things I do not listen to:
Do not listen to other's praises about my virtuous deeds,
Do not listen to words from a person who is fickle and like the new,
Do not listen to teaching from a person who has no wisdom.
15、
不应听闻有三种:不闻他人赞己德,
不闻喜新者之语,不闻愚者之教诲。
16.
There are 3 things I do not wish to obtain:
Do not wish to obtain wealth from rich persons,
Do not wish to obtain high status,
Do not wish to obtain luxurious clothing.
16、
不能希求有三种:不求富人之财物,
不求高贵之地位,不求华丽之衣饰。
17.
There are 3 things I do not slander:
Do not slander a reputable person,
Do not slander items for sale,
Do not slander my virtuous teacher.
17、
不能诽谤有三种:不谤众望所归者,
不谤他人买卖物,不谤慈我善知识。
18.
Do not praise 3 kinds of people:
Do not praise a scandalous person,
Do not praise a proud fool,
Do not praise a young child.
不能赞叹有三种:不赞众夫所指者,
不赞自大愚昧者,不赞幼稚之孩童。
19.
Do not slander nor praise 3 kinds of people:
Do not slander nor praise my family and relatives,
Do not slander nor praise an unfamiliar teacher,
Do not slander nor praise anyone.
19、
不赞不谤有三种:不赞不谤自亲属,
不赞不谤陌生师,不赞不谤一切人。
20.
There are many more guidelines like these.
In conclusion, it is important to constantly inspect myself,
for both dharma practice and mundane matters.
20、
如此窍决尚众多,总之时时刻刻中,
自观自己极为要,世出世法亦归此。