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EA 15.4 Two Kinds of work

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(4) Two Types of Karma (Two Actions)

1.  聞如是: 一時,佛在舍衞國、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: 「有此二業。 云何為二業? 有法業、有財業。 業中之上者不過法業。

At that time, the Bhagavaan said to the bhikshus: “There are two types of karma (actions). What are these two?

They are Dharma-related karma and material-related karma.

Among these, the highest and most supreme is none other than Dharma-related karma.

3.   是故,諸比丘,當學法業不學財業。 如是,諸比丘,當作是學。

“Therefore, bhikshus, you should cultivate Dharma-related karma and not material-related karma.

Thus, bhikshus, you should train yourselves in this way.”

4.  爾時,諸比丘聞佛所説歡喜,奉行。

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