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EA 8.6 The Factors of the path

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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:

若有一人出現於世,便有三十七品出現於世。

云何三十七品道?

所謂四意止、四意斷、四神足、五根、五力、七覺意、八真行,便出現於世。

云何為一人?

所謂多薩阿竭、阿羅呵、三耶三佛。

是故,諸比丘!常當承事於佛,亦當作是學。

At that time, Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus: “If there is one person who appears in the world, then the Thirty-Seven Factors of Enlightenment appear in the world.

What are these Thirty-Seven Factors of Enlightenment?

They are the four foundations of mindfulness, the four right efforts, the four bases of spiritual power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of enlightenment, and the eightfold noble path – all appear in the world.

Who is this one person?

It is the Tathaagata, the Arhat, the Samyak-Sambudha.

Therefore, O Bhikshus, you should always serve the Budha, and you should train yourselves in this way.”

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.