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：
「其有歎譽阿練若者，則為歎譽我已。
所以然者，我今恒自歎譽阿練若行；
其有誹謗阿練若者，則為誹謗我已。
其有歎說乞食，則為歎譽我已。
所以然者，我恒歎說能乞食者；其有謗毀乞食，則為毀我已。
其有歎說獨坐者，則為歎說我已。
所以然者，我恒歎說能獨坐者；其有毀獨坐者，則為毀我已。
其有歎譽一坐一食者，則為歎譽我已。
所以然者，我恒歎譽一坐一食者；其有毀者，則為毀我已。
若有歎說坐樹下者，則為歎說我身無異。
所以然者，我恒歎譽在樹下者；若有毀彼在樹下者，則為毀我已。
其有歎說露坐者，則為歎說我已。
所以者何？
我恒歎說露坐者；其有毀辱露坐者，則[27]毀辱我已。
其有歎說空閑處者，則為歎說我已。
所以者何？
我恒歎說空閑處者；其有毀辱空閑處者，則為毀辱我已。
其有歎說著五納衣者，則為歎說我已。
所以者何？
我恒歎說著五納衣者；其有毀辱著五納衣者，則為毀辱我已。
Then, the Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus:
“Those who praise the practice of dwelling in solitude (aaranyaka) are praising me. Why so?
Because I myself constantly praise the practice of solitude. Those who slander the practice of solitude are slandering me.
He who praises alms-seeking praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who seek alms. He who disparages alms-seeking disparages me.
He who praises solitary sitting praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who sit alone. He who disparages solitary sitting disparages me.
He who praises one-sitting-one-meal practice praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who observe one-sitting-one-meal. He who disparages it disparages me.
If one praises sitting under a tree, it is no different from praising me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who sit under trees. If one disparages those who sit under trees, they disparage me.
He who praises open-air sitting praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who sit in the open. He who insults open-air sitting insults me.
He who praises dwelling in secluded places praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who dwell in seclusion. He who insults those in secluded places insults me.
He who praises wearing patched-robes praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise those who wear patched-robes. He who insults those wearing patched-robes insults me.
3.「其有歎說持三衣者，則為歎說我已。
何以故？我恒歎說持三衣者；其有毀辱持三衣者，則為毀辱我已。
其有歎說在塚間坐者，則為歎說我已。
何以故？我恒歎說在塜間坐者；其有毀辱在塚間坐者，則為毀辱我已。
其有歎一食者，則為歎說我已。
何以故？我恒歎說一食者；其有毀辱一食者，則為毀辱我已。
其有歎說日正中食者，則為歎說我已。
何以故？我恒歎說正中食者；其有毀辱正中食者，則為毀辱我已。
“He who praises those who keep the three robes praises me. Why?
Because I always praise those who keep the three robes. He who insults those who keep the three robes insults me.
He who praises sitting in charnel grounds praises me. Why?
Because I always praise those who sit in charnel grounds. He who insults those who sit in charnel grounds insults me.
He who praises one-meal practice praises me. Why?
Because I always praise those who eat once a day. He who insults one-meal practice insults me.
He who praises eating only at midday praises me. Why?
Because I always praise those who eat at midday. He who insults midday eating insults me.
4.「其有歎說諸頭陀行者，則為歎說我已。
所以然者，我恒歎說諸頭陀行；其有毀辱諸頭陀行者，則為毀辱我已。
我今教諸比丘！當如大迦葉所行，無有漏失者。
所以然者，迦葉比丘有此諸行。
是故，諸比丘！所學常當如大迦葉。
如是，比丘！當作是學。」
“He who praises the dhuuta-gunas practices (group of ascetic practices) praises me. Why so?
Because I always praise the dhuuta-gunas practices. He who insults the dhuuta-gunas practices insults me.
Now I instruct the Bhikshus:
Follow the way of Maha-kaashyapa, who is flawless in conduct. Why so?
Because bhikshu Kaashyapa upholds these practices. Therefore, O Bhikshus, you should always emulate Maha-kaashyapa.
Thus, O Bhikshus, train in this way.”
5. 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.