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有種種之五德。
The five virtues, of which there are various definitions. The five virtues required in a confessor at the annual confessional ending the rainy retreat are: freedom from predilections, from anger, from fear, not easily deceived, discernment of shirkers of confession. Another group is the five virtues for a nurse of the sick, and there are others.
five virtues
一五德 (一)釋尊說無量壽經,入大寂定,現五德之瑞相。即:(1)住奇特法,(2)住佛所住,(3)住導師行,(4)住最勝道,(5)行如來德五種,稱為五德。〔無量壽經卷上〕 (二)於結夏安居畢日,舉行自恣舉罪,選任此自恣舉罪者,必具二種五德,即:(1)自恣五德,即不愛、不恚、不怖、不癡、自恣不自恣知。(2)舉罪五德,即知時、真實、利益、柔軟、慈心。〔四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔卷上四〕 (三)指戒師五德。即:(1)持戒,(2)十臘,(3)解律藏,(4)通禪思,(5)慧藏窮玄。〔天台戒疏卷上〕 (四)瞻病五德。即看護病人應行之五德。(1)知病人之可食不可食,(2)不嫌惡病人之大小便利唾吐,(3)有慈悲心不為衣食,(4)能理湯藥等,(5)能為病人說法。〔四分律卷四十一〕p1564
五德總目錄 戒師五德。卽:①持戒,②十臘,③解律藏,④通禪思,⑤慧藏窮玄。 〔天台戒疏卷上〕