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凡沙門、居士，見諸長老、法師、諸大德時，須端身齊足正立，不得坐而不起。除誦經時、病時、剃髮時，及作羈身事務時。背後不得說長老、法師、諸大德過。不得單稱名字，當稱某某長老、某老和尚、某老法師、某某大師。若面晤時，更不得提出名字，但可單稱長老二字，或法師、或和尚。自則通稱學人。 Unless when reciting sutras, suffering from illness, shaving their heads, or performing temple duties, shramaneras and laity should not remain seated but rise to greet venerable individuals, high masters, or other greatly virtuous people. One should not speak of … Continue reading →

凡沙門、居士，讀佛經律，必焚香正坐，如見佛然。不得依靠，不得污手持經像。欲讀經，必先靜坐少時，默念偈云：「無上甚深微妙法，百千萬劫難遭遇，我今見聞得受持，願解如來真實義。」念完，方合掌舒經。讀經必字字理會義解，與心相應，不得草草涉躐。 Any monastic or layperson should light and offer incense before reading sutras or vinaya, then sit upright as if face-to-face with the Buddha. One should not hold a sutra or touch a Buddha image with unclean hands. Before reading … Continue reading →

凡沙門、居士，女尼亦在內，以下例此。見佛像時，無論塑像畫像，皆應整衣禮拜，最少亦須問訊即作揖或合掌。若在佛殿經堂見佛像，則必須禮拜。拜時當默念偈云：「天上天下無如佛，十方世界亦無比，世間所有我盡見，一切無有如佛者。唵・嚩 （音襪）日（音只）囉（音納）・斛。（三遍。凡偈文祇念一遍，凡咒語須念三遍。以下例此。) Any monastic or layperson, upon seeing the image of a Buddha—be it be a sculpture or a drawing—should tidy up their attire and make obeisance. At the least, one should join one’s palms together and make a half … Continue reading →