晨朝六念法
出僧祇文每日清旦普禮三寶修五悔法後誦六念互跪合掌己口自陳辭令耳聞之六是數義念以明記為性。
Six Remembrances and Five Contemplations for Newly Ordained Mon (新受戒比丘六念五觀法)
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Song · by 允堪撰錄
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The "Six Remembrances and Five Contemplations for Newly Ordained Bhikkhus," compiled by the eminent Song dynasty monk Yun Kan, is a significant text of the Vinaya school from the Song period. This work aims to guide the daily practice of newly ordained bhikkhus, with its core content consisting of the Six Remembrances and the Five Contemplations. The Six Remembrances include remembering the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, among others, to strengthen one's resolve on the path. The Five Contemplations, such as reflecting on the effort involved and considering the source of offerings, are designed to cultivate mindfulness and a heart of gratitude and contentment in monastics. It systematically summarizes the principles of practice that bhikkhus should uphold, embodying the rigorous practical spirit of the Song dynasty Vinaya school. This text has had a profound influence on the disciplinary practice and ethical development within Chinese Buddhist monastic communities and remains an important document for the study of Buddhist Vinaya.