10月11日

何處最吉祥
黃底拉利利 ( 巴利名音譯 )
( 生卒年不詳 )

勿近愚癡人，應與智者交；
尊敬有德者，是為最吉祥。
居住適宜處，往昔有德行；
置身於正道，是為最吉祥。
多聞工藝精，嚴持諸禁戒；
言談悅人心，是為最吉祥。
奉養父母親，愛護妻與子；
從業要無害，是為最吉祥。
布施好品德，幫助眾親眷；
行為無瑕疵，是為最吉祥。
邪行須禁止，克己不飲酒；
美德堅不移，是為最吉祥。
恭敬與謙讓，知足并感恩；
及時聞教法，是為最吉祥。
忍耐與順從，得見眾沙門；
適時論信仰，是為最吉祥。
自制淨生活，領悟八正道；
實證涅槃法，是為最吉祥。
八風不動心，無憂無污染；
寧靜無煩惱，是為最吉祥。
依此行持者，無往而不勝；
一切處得福，是為最吉祥。

──選自《佛說吉祥經》

October 11

What Is Most Auspicious
Huang Dila Lili (Years unknown)
English translation: Miao Guang

To stay clear of ignorant people and be acquainted with
wise ones instead; to respect virtuous ones makes one the
most auspicious.

To be able to find an appropriate place for residence is
the result of one's merits accumulated in the past; to find
one's place on the path of righteousness makes one the most
auspicious.

To be knowledgeable and skillful, and maintain strict
observance of various precepts; to speak in a way which
others find pleasant makes one the most auspicious.

To be dutiful to one's parents, and love as well as protect
one's wife and children; to pursue a livelihood without
inflicting harm on others makes one the most auspicious.

To be generous and genuine-hearted, and help family and
friends; to be flawless in one's actions makes one the most
auspicious.

Abstain from unwholesome actions, self-discipline and
refrain from drinking; to be steadfast makes one the most
auspicious.

To be respectful, humble, content and grateful; to be
able to instantly hear the Dharma makes one the most
auspicious.

To be patient and obedient, also able to come across
spiritual practitioners; to take faith into timely consideration
makes one the most auspicious.

To lead a regulated and pure life, and realize the
Eightfold Noble Paths; to attain nirvana makes one the most
auspicious.

To have a mind that remains unmoved by the Eight
Winds, and to be free from worries and defilements;
to remain tranquil and trouble free makes one the most
auspicious.

To practice accordingly with the above, nothing will be
unachievable, blessings will follow everywhere, and thus
one is made the most auspicious.

── from Fo Shuo Ji Xiang Jing (Mangala Sutta, Discourse on Blessings)