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：「若有阿練比丘在閑靜處，不在眾中，恒當恭敬，發歡喜心。若復阿練比丘在閑靜處，無有恭敬，不發歡喜心，正使在大眾中，為人所論、不知阿練之法，云：『此阿練比丘無恭敬心，不發歡喜！』
At that time, Bhagavaan said to the bhikshus, “If an aranyaka bhikshu (forest-dwelling) dwells in solitude, away from the community, he should constantly maintain reverence and cultivate a mind of joyful diligence.
If, however, a aranyaka bhikshu who dwells in solitude lacks reverence and fails to develop joyful diligence, then even if he were amid the assembly, others will criticise him, saying, ‘This aranyaka bhikshu does not know the way of forest-dwelling – he lacks reverence and joyful diligence!’
3. 「復次，比丘！阿練比丘在閑靜處，不在眾中，常當精進，莫有懈慢，悉當解了諸法之要。若復阿練比丘在閑靜之處，有懈慢心，作諸惡行，彼在眾中，為人所論：『此阿練比丘懈怠，無有精進。』是故，比丘！阿練比丘在閑靜處，不在眾中，常當下意發歡喜心，莫有懈慢、無有恭敬，念行精進，意不移轉，於諸善法，悉當具足。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
“Furthermore, Bhikshus, a aranyaka bhikshu dwelling in solitude, away from the community, should always be diligent and avoid laziness and negligence. He should fully understand the essence of all dharmas. But if an aranyaka bhikshu in solitude is lazy and engages in unwholesome actions, then even if he were amid the assembly, others will criticise him, saying, ‘This aranyaka bhikshu is lazy and lacks diligence.’
Therefore, bhikshus, an aranyaka bhikshu dwelling in solitude apart from the community should always cultivate humility and joyful diligence, avoid laziness and disrespect, practice diligence, and remain steadfast in his resolve. He should fully develop all wholesome qualities. Thus, bhikshus, you should train yourselves.”
4. 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.