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：「若有比丘成就三法，於現法中善得快樂，勇猛精進，得盡有漏。云何為三？於是，比丘！諸根寂靜，飲食知節，不失經行。
At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the bhikshus, saying, “If a bhikshu accomplishes three things, he will attain happiness in this very life, be diligent and vigorous, and exhaust all defilements. What are the three?
They are: having tranquil senses, moderation in eating, and not neglecting walking meditation.
3.「云何比丘諸根寂靜？於是，比丘若眼見色，不起想著，無有識念，於眼根而得清淨，因彼求於解脫，恒護眼根。若耳聞聲，鼻嗅香，舌知味，身知細滑，意知法，不起想著，無有識念，於意根而得清淨，因彼求於解脫，恒護意根。如是，比丘諸根寂靜。
“What does it mean for a bhikshu to have tranquil senses?
Here, a bhikshu, when seeing a form with the eye, does not give rise to attachment or discursive thoughts. He purifies his eye faculty and seeks liberation, always guarding the eye faculty. When hearing a sound with the ear, smelling a scent with the nose, tasting a flavour with the tongue, feeling a touch with the body, or cognizing a mental object with the mind, he does not give rise to attachment or discursive thoughts. He purifies his mind faculty and seeks liberation, always guarding the mind faculty. Thus, a bhikshu has tranquil senses.
4.「云何比丘飲食知節？於是，比丘思惟飲食所從來處，不求肥白，趣欲支形，得全四大。我今當除故痛，使新者不生，令身有力，得修行道，使梵行不絕。猶如男女身生惡瘡，或用脂膏塗瘡。所以塗瘡者，欲使時愈故，此亦如是。諸比丘！飲食知節，於是，比丘思惟飯食所從來處，不求肥白，趣欲支形，得全四大，我今當除故痛，使新者不生，令身有力，得修行道，使梵行不絕。猶如重載之車所以膏轂者，欲致重有所至。比丘亦如是，飲食知節，思惟所從來處，不求肥白，趣欲支形，得全四大，我今當除故痛，使新者不生，令身有力，得修行道，使梵行不絕。如是，比丘飲食知節。
“What does it mean for a bhikshu to practice moderation in eating?
Here, a bhikshu reflects on the source of his food. He does not seek to become fat or fair-skinned but only to sustain his body and maintain the four elements.
He thinks, ‘I will eliminate old suffering and prevent new suffering from arising, so that my body will have strength to practice the path and continue the noble life.’ Just as a man or woman with a sore applies ointment to heal it, so too does a bhikshu practices moderation in eating. He reflects on the source of his food, does not seek to become fat or fair-skinned, but only to sustain his body and maintain the four elements.
He thinks, ‘I will eliminate old suffering and prevent new suffering from arising, so that my body will have strength to practice the path and continue the noble life.’ Just as a heavily loaded cart is greased to carry its load to its destination, so too does a bhikshu practices moderation in eating. Thus, a bhikshu practices moderation in eating.
5.「云何比丘不失經行？於是，比丘前夜、後夜，恒念經行，不失時節，常念繫意在道品之中。若在晝日，若行、若坐，思惟妙法，除去陰蓋。復於初夜，若行、若坐，思惟妙法，除去陰蓋。復於中夜，右脇臥，思惟繫意在明。彼復於後夜起，行思惟深法，除去陰蓋。如是，比丘不失經行。
“What does it mean for a bhikshu to not neglect walking meditation?
Here, a bhikshu, during the first and last watches of the night, constantly practices walking meditation without missing the proper time. He always keeps his mind focused on the factors of the path. During the day, whether walking or sitting, he contemplates the profound Dharma and removes the hindrances.
During the first watch of the night, whether walking or sitting, he contemplates the profound Dharma and removes the hindrances. During the middle watch of the night, he lies on his right side, keeping his mind focused on clarity. During the last watch of the night, he rises and practices walking meditation, contemplating the profound Dharma and removing the hindrances. Thus, a bhikshu does not neglect walking meditation.
6.「若有比丘諸根寂靜，飲食知節，不失經行，常念繫意在道品之中，此比丘便成二果，於現法中得阿那含。猶如善御之士，在平正道中，御四馬之車，無有凝滯，所欲到處，必果不疑。此比丘亦復如是，若諸根寂靜，飲食知節，不失經行，常念繫意在道品之中，此比丘便成二果，於現法中漏盡，得阿那含。」
“If a bhikshu has tranquil senses, practices moderation in eating, and does not neglect walking meditation, always keeping his mind focused on the factors of the path, he will attain two fruits in this very life: he will become an Anagami (Non-Returner).
Just as a skilled charioteer drives a chariot drawn by four horses smoothly on a level road, reaching his destination without obstruction, so too does such a bhikshu, with tranquil senses, moderation in eating, and diligent walking meditation, attain the two fruits in this very life: he will exhaust all defilements and become an Anagami.”
7.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..