Scripture on the Solemn Ritual for the Five Precepts for Lay People (Youposai Wu Jie Weiyi Jing) 優婆塞五戒威儀經

Translated by Guṇaśāla

Colophon

第 24 冊　No. 1503 優婆塞五戒威儀經 宋 求那跋摩譯 共 1 卷 Volume 24, No. 1503; Scripture on the Solemn Ritual for the Five Precepts for Lay People (Youposai Wu Jie Weiyi Jing); Translated by Guṇavarman in the Song in 1 scroll

Notes

Date 431 from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 536')

English Translations

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Summary

This text is a sutra about the rules and conduct for lay Buddhist practitioners (Upasakas) who have taken the five precepts, specifically concerning the Bodhisattva precepts. It outlines many actions that constitute offenses and non-offenses. In general, a practitioner should avoid arrogance, anger, greed, harming others, and neglecting the needs of others or the dharma, with considerations for the circumstances and motivations behind the actions. The text also covers practices of devotion, ethical conduct, and the benefits of upholding the precepts for spiritual progress. (AI generated)

Primary Source

Guṇavarman, 《優婆塞五戒威儀經》 'Youposai Wu Jie Weiyi Jing,' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 24, No. 1503, Accessed 2016-10-12, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T24n1503.

References

  1. Lancaster, L.R. 2004, The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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