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：
「有此三觀想。云何為三？所謂觀欲想、瞋恚想、殺害想。
是謂比丘有此三想。
比丘當知，若有觀欲想，命終時便墮地獄中。
若觀瞋恚想，命終時生畜生中。
所謂雞狗之屬，蛇蚖之類而生其中。
若觀害想，亦命終者生餓鬼中，形體燒然，苦痛難陳。
是謂，比丘！有此三想生地獄中、餓鬼、畜生。」
At that time, the Bhagavaan said to the bhikshus, “There are these three kinds of perceptions (samjna). What are the three?
They are the perception of sensual desire, the perception of hatred, and the perception of harm.
These are the three perceptions. Bhikshus, you should know that if one has the perception of sensual desire, at the time of death, one will fall into hell. If one has the perception of hatred, at the time of death, one will be reborn among animals, such as chickens, dogs, snakes, and other such creatures. If one has the perception of harm, at the time of death, one will be reborn among hungry ghosts, where the body is burning and the suffering is indescribable.
Thus, Bhikshus, these three perceptions lead to rebirth in hell, among hungry ghosts, and among animals.”
3. 「復有三想，云何為三？所謂出要想、不害想、不恚想。
若有人有出要想者，命終之時生此人中。
若有不害想者，命終時自然天上。
若有人不殺心者，命終時斷五結，便於彼處而般涅槃。
是謂，比丘！有此三想，常念修行，此三惡想當遠離之。
如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
“There are another three perceptions (samjna). What are the three?
They are the perception of renunciation, the perception of non-harm, and the perception of non-hatred. If one has the perception of renunciation, at the time of death, one will be reborn among humans. If one has the perception of non-harm, at the time of death, one will naturally be reborn in the heavenly realms. If one has a mind free from killing, at the time of death, one will sever the five lower fetters and attain Nirvana in that very place. Thus, bhikshus, you should constantly cultivate these three perceptions and avoid the three evil perceptions. Thus, bhikshus, you should practice in this way.”
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.