T17n0772_大乘四法經
大正藏第 17 冊 No. 0772 大乘四法經
No. 772
大乘四法經
大唐天竺三藏地婆訶羅譯
如是我聞：
一時薄伽梵在室羅筏，住誓多林給孤獨園，與大苾芻眾千二百五十人俱，復有無量菩薩摩訶薩眾。
爾時世尊告諸苾芻：「有四種法，菩薩摩訶薩盡其壽量，常應修行，乃至雖遇喪命因緣，亦不得舍。何者為四？諸苾芻、菩薩盡壽，乃至逢遇喪命因緣，必定不得舍菩提心；諸苾芻、菩薩盡壽，乃至逢遇喪命因緣，必定不得舍善知識；諸苾芻、菩薩盡壽，乃至逢遇喪命因緣，不得棄捨堪忍愛樂；諸苾芻、菩薩盡壽，乃至逢遇喪命因緣，必定不得舍阿練若。諸苾芻！如是四法，菩薩盡壽，常應堅持，寧喪身命而不捨離。」
爾時世尊重演其義，說伽他曰：
「世間明慧者， 應發菩提心， 常思一切智， 恒近善知識， 住堪忍愛樂， 依止阿練若， 猶如師子王， 遠離諸驚怖。
「諸明慧者修行此法，速能超出眾魔羅網，疾證無上正等菩提。」
時薄伽梵說此經已，諸苾芻等歡喜奉行。
大乘四法經
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 大乘四法經
大正藏第 17 冊 No. 0772 大乘四法經
No. 772
大乘四法經
大唐天竺三藏地婆訶羅譯
如是我聞：
一時，薄伽梵（Bhagavan，世尊）在室羅筏（Śrāvastī），住在誓多林給孤獨園（Jetavana Anāthapiṇḍada-ārāma），與一千二百五十位大苾芻眾（bhikṣu，比丘）在一起，還有無量無邊的菩薩摩訶薩眾（bodhisattva-mahāsattva，大菩薩）。
那時，世尊告訴各位苾芻：『有四種法，菩薩摩訶薩應該盡其一生去修行，即使遇到喪命的因緣，也不可以捨棄。是哪四種呢？各位苾芻，菩薩盡其一生，乃至遇到喪命的因緣，必定不可以捨棄菩提心（bodhicitta，覺悟之心）；各位苾芻，菩薩盡其一生，乃至遇到喪命的因緣，必定不可以捨棄善知識（kalyāṇa-mitra，良師益友）；各位苾芻，菩薩盡其一生，乃至遇到喪命的因緣，不可以捨棄堪忍愛樂（kṣānti-rati，忍耐和喜樂）；各位苾芻，菩薩盡其一生，乃至遇到喪命的因緣，必定不可以捨棄阿練若（araṇya，寂靜處）。各位苾芻！這四種法，菩薩應該盡其一生，常常堅持，寧可喪失身命也不捨離。』
那時，世尊再次闡述這個道理，說了偈頌：
『世間明慧者， 應發菩提心， 常思一切智， 恒近善知識， 住堪忍愛樂， 依止阿練若， 猶如師子王， 遠離諸驚怖。
『聰慧之人修行此法，迅速能夠超出眾魔的羅網，快速證得無上正等菩提（anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi，無上正等正覺）。』
這時，薄伽梵說完這部經，各位苾芻等歡喜地信受奉行。
大乘四法經
【English Translation】 English version The Mahayana Four Dharmas Sutra
Taisho Tripitaka Volume 17, No. 0772 The Mahayana Four Dharmas Sutra
No. 772
The Mahayana Four Dharmas Sutra
Translated by Tripitaka Master Divakara of the Great Tang Dynasty from India
Thus have I heard:
At one time, the Bhagavan (世尊, World-Honored One) was in Śrāvastī (室羅筏), residing in the Jetavana Anāthapiṇḍada-ārāma (誓多林給孤獨園), together with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhikṣus (苾芻, monks), and also with countless bodhisattva-mahāsattvas (菩薩摩訶薩, great bodhisattvas).
At that time, the World-Honored One told the bhikṣus: 'There are four dharmas that a bodhisattva-mahāsattva should cultivate throughout their life, and should not abandon even if it means losing their life. What are the four? Bhikshus, a bodhisattva, throughout their life, even if faced with losing their life, must not abandon bodhicitta (菩提心, the mind of enlightenment); bhikshus, a bodhisattva, throughout their life, even if faced with losing their life, must not abandon a kalyāṇa-mitra (善知識, a virtuous friend or spiritual mentor); bhikshus, a bodhisattva, throughout their life, even if faced with losing their life, must not abandon kṣānti-rati (堪忍愛樂, patience and joy); bhikshus, a bodhisattva, throughout their life, even if faced with losing their life, must not abandon araṇya (阿練若, a secluded place for practice). Bhikshus! These four dharmas, a bodhisattva should uphold throughout their life, preferring to lose their life rather than abandon them.'
At that time, the World-Honored One further elaborated on the meaning, speaking in verse:
'The wise and intelligent in the world, Should generate bodhicitta, Always contemplating all-wisdom, Constantly drawing near to virtuous friends, Dwelling in patience and joy, Relying on secluded places, Like a lion king, Far from all fear and terror.'
'Those who are wise and intelligent, cultivating these dharmas, will quickly transcend the net of all demons, and swiftly attain anuttarā-samyak-saṃbodhi (無上正等菩提, unsurpassed, right and perfect enlightenment).'
At this time, after the Bhagavan spoke this sutra, all the bhikshus and others joyfully received and practiced it.
The Mahayana Four Dharmas Sutra