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EA 12.2 Spitefulness

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  1. 聞如是:

一時,佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。

Thus I have heard:

One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.

2. 爾時,世尊告諸比丘:

「我於是中不見一法速磨滅者,憎嫉梵行。

是故,諸比丘!

當修行慈忍,身行慈,口行慈,意行慈。

如是,諸比丘!當作是學。」

At that time, the Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus:

Among all dharmas, I see none that destroys noble life as quickly as hatred and envy.

Therefore, O Bhikshus! You should cultivate loving-kindness and patience—practice bodily kindness, verbal kindness, and mental kindness.

Thus, O Bhikshus, you should train yourselves in this way.

3. 爾時,諸比丘聞佛所說,歡喜奉行。

When the bhikshus heard what the Budha said, they followed it with joy.