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聞如是：
Thus have I heard:
一時，佛在舍衛國祇樹給孤獨園。
Once, the Buddha was staying in the Jeta Grove, in the garden of Anathapindika, near the city of Shravasti.
爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「當修行一法，當廣布一法；修行一法已，便有名譽，成大功德，諸善普至，得甘露味，至無為處，便成神通，除諸亂想，逮沙門果，自致涅槃。云何為一法？所謂念僧。」
At that time, the Blessed One told the monks: "Practice one thing, and widely share one thing. When you practice that one thing, you will gain a good reputation, achieve great merit, all virtues will come to you, you will taste the nectar of the teaching, reach the unconditioned state, develop spiritual powers, eliminate all distracted thoughts, attain the fruit of a contemplative, and realize Nirvana yourself. What is that one thing? It is called 'mindfulness of the Sangha.'"
佛告諸比丘：「云何修行念僧，便有名譽，成大果報，諸善普至，得甘露味，至無為處，便成神通，除諸亂想，獲沙門果，自致涅槃？」
The Buddha told the monks: "How does one cultivate mindfulness of the Sangha so that there is good reputation, great rewards, all virtues arrive, the taste of deathless nectar is attained, the unconditioned state is reached, spiritual powers are achieved, scattered thoughts are eliminated, the fruit of a renunciant is obtained, and Nirvana is realized?"
爾時，諸比丘白世尊曰：「諸法之本，如來所說。唯願世尊為諸比丘說此妙義，諸比丘從如來聞已，便當受持。」
爾時，世尊告諸比丘：「諦聽！諦聽！善思念之，吾當為汝廣分別說。」
對曰：「如是。世尊！」諸比丘前受教已。
世尊告曰：「若有比丘正身正意，結跏趺坐，繫念在前，無有他想，專精念眾。如來聖眾，善業成就，質直順義，無有邪業，上下和穆，法法成就。如來聖眾，戒成就，三昧成就，智慧成就，解脫成就，度知見成就。聖眾者，所謂四雙八輩，是謂如來聖眾，應當恭敬，承事禮順。所以然者，是世福田故。於此眾中，皆同一器，亦以自度，復度他人至三乘道，如此之業名曰聖眾。是謂，諸比丘！若念僧者，便有名譽，成大果報，諸善普至，得甘露味，至無為處，便成神通，除諸亂想，逮沙門果，自致涅槃。是故，諸比丘！常當思惟，不離僧念，便當獲此諸善功德。如是，諸比丘！當作是學。」
The World-Honored One said: "If a monk sits in full lotus posture with his body and mind upright, his attention fixed before him, with no other thoughts, concentrating with single-minded focus on the Sangha—the disciple community—he will realize its true nature.
The noble disciples of the Tathagata are accomplished in wholesome actions, upright in character, and follow what is proper. They engage in no unwholesome deeds. They harmonize with one another, superior and inferior alike, and perfect every teaching.
The noble Sangha of the Tathagata is accomplished in ethical discipline, accomplished in meditative concentration, accomplished in wisdom, accomplished in liberation, and accomplished in the knowledge and vision of liberation.
This noble Sangha consists of four pairs of persons—eight types of individuals. This is the noble Sangha of the Tathagata, worthy of respect, veneration, offerings, and honor. Why? Because it is a field of merit for the world.
Within this community, all share the same vessel of practice. They have saved themselves and also lead others to the three vehicles of liberation. Such a community is called the noble Sangha.
Therefore, monks, if you recollect the Sangha, you will gain a good reputation, reap great rewards, attain all wholesome qualities, taste the nectar of the Dharma, reach the unconditioned state, develop spiritual powers, dispel all distracting thoughts, realize the fruits of the contemplative life, and attain final Nirvāṇa.
Thus, monks, always maintain this mindfulness of the Sangha, never abandoning it, and you will obtain these wholesome virtues. Accordingly, monks, you should train yourselves in this way."
爾時，諸比丘聞佛所說，歡喜奉行。