選譯自巴利經典《如是語》

美國譚尼沙羅尊者英譯
喬正一中譯於2015/1/1

    世尊、阿羅漢是這麼說的，我是這樣聽聞的:「有三種令人稱許的福德善業，是哪三者呢?
一、 布施福德善業
二、 持戒福德善業
三、 開展禪定的福德善業

    以上這些就是三種令人稱許的福德善業。

    修持那能帶來長久福樂的善業，培育布施、戒行、慈心；培育這三種能帶來無上妙樂的善業，這個智者將能重生於無染的喜樂世界。

原文/
Itivuttaka: The Group of Threes
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: "There are these three grounds for meritorious activity. Which three? The ground for meritorious activity made of giving, the ground for meritorious activity made of virtue, and the ground for meritorious activity made of development [meditation]. These are the three grounds for meritorious activity."
Train in acts of merit that bring long-lasting bliss develop giving, a life in tune, a mind of good-will. Developing these three things that bring about bliss, the wise reappear in a world of bliss unalloyed.