1. 聞如是：一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
2. 爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「若有人懈惰，種不善行，於事有損。若能不懈惰精進者，此者最妙，於諸善法便有增益。所以然者，彌勒菩薩經三十劫應當作佛、至真、等正覺，我以精進力、勇猛之心，使彌勒在後。過去恒沙多薩阿竭、阿羅訶、三耶三佛，皆由勇猛而得成佛。以此方便，當知懈惰為苦，作諸惡行，於事有損。若能精進勇猛心強，諸善功德便有增益。是故，諸比丘！當念精進，勿有懈怠。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
At that time, Budha said to the bhikshus, “If someone is lazy and engages in unwholesome actions, it brings harm to themselves. But if one is diligent and energetic, this is most excellent, as it leads to the growth of wholesome qualities. For example, Maitreya Bodhisattva was to become a Tathaagata, the Samyak-Sambudha, after thirty eons, but through my diligence and fierce determination, I surpassed him.
In the past, countless Tathaagatas, Arhats, and Samyak-Sambudhas – all attained Budhahood through their vigour and determination. Therefore, understand that laziness brings suffering and leads to harmful actions, while diligence and strong determination bring growth in wholesome qualities and merits. Thus, bhikshus, you should always strive to be diligent and avoid laziness. In this way, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
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.